Forest Area School District, Pennsylvania

Forest Area School District is a unified school district in Forest County, Elk County, and Venango County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,249 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 500 sq mi (1,294 km²) of land.

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Forest Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,249 ± 106
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Forest County86% of the district’s landElk County8% of the district’s landVenango County6% of the district’s land
Land area
500 sq mi (1,294 km²)
Median household income
$53,864 ± $4,657
Median home value
$121,500 ± $9,903
Water area
4.21 sq mi (10.9 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4208280
Coordinates (central point)
41.513304, -79.249705

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Forest Area School District, largest first

  1. Jenks Township3,626 people
  2. Marienville (CDP)3,163 people
  3. Tionesta Township601 people
  4. Harmony Township550 people
  5. Green Township531 people
  6. President Township495 people
  7. Hickory Township340 people
  8. Barnett Township328 people
  9. Tionesta (borough)323 people
  10. Howe Township209 people
  11. Kingsley Township207 people
  12. Millstone Township100 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. North Clarion County School District11 mi southwest
  2. Warren County School District21 mi north
  3. Titusville Area School District22 mi northwest
  4. Kane Area School District23 mi northeast
  5. Oil City Area School District23 mi west
  6. Brookville Area School District24 mi southeast
  7. Cranberry Area School District25 mi southwest
  8. Ridgway Area School District25 mi east

These share a boundary with Forest Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Forest Area School District before you rely on it.

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