Bellefonte Area School District  The Bellefonte Area School District is a midsized, rural, public school district which covers the Borough of Bellefonte and Benner Township, Marion Township, Spring Township and Walker Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Bellefonte Area School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 21,480. By 2010, the district's population increased to 25,351 people. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $18,308 a year, while the median family income was $46,786. According to district officials, in school year 2007-08 the Bellefonte Area School District provided basic educational services to 2,946 pupils. In 2008, it employed 243 teachers, 178 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 27 administrators. Bellefonte Area School District received more than $12.5 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. In school year 2009-10, the district provided basic educational services to 2,910 pupils through the employment of 239 teachers, 180 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 27 administrators. All Elementary Schools are Grades K-5. The Bellefonte Area School District was ranked 204th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts in 2013, by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on the last three years of student academic performance on the PSSAs for: math, reading, writing and science. The PSSAs are given to all children in grades 3rd through 8th and the 11th grade in high school. Adapted examinations are given to children in the special education programs. Overachievers ranking: In 2013, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported an Overachievers Ranking for 498 Pennsylvania school districts. Bellefonte Area School District ranked 303rd. The editor describes the ranking as: "a ranking answers the question – which school districts do better than expectations based upon economics? This rank takes the Honor Roll rank and adds the percentage of students in the district eligible for free and reduced-price lunch into the formula. A district finishing high on this rank is smashing expectations, and any district above the median point is exceeding expectations." In 2012, Bellefonte Area School District declined to Warning AYP status due to low graduation rate and lagging student achievement. In 2010 and 2011, Bellefonte Area School District achieved AYP status. In 2011, 94 percent of the 500 Pennsylvania Public School Districts achieved the No Child Left Behind Act progress level of 72% of students reading on grade level and 67% of students demonstrating on grade level math.