The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is a small, rural, public school district that is located in a region that straddles two central Pennsylvania counties.
In Centre County, it serves Rush Township and Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania. In Clearfield County, it serves Wallaceton and Decatur Township, Chester Hill, Osceola Mills.
History and demographics
This district was created by the joining of Osceola High School and Philipsburg High School. It encompasses approximately .
According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 14,228. By 2010, the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District's population grew to 15,410 people.
In 2009, the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District residents’ per capita income was $15,752, while the median family income was $36,746. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
District Schools
There are four schools operating in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School Philipsburg Elementary School Osceola Mills Elementary School
Extracurriculars
The school offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports
The District funds:
Boys
Baseball - AA
Basketball- AA
Cross Country - AA
Football - AA
Golf - AA
Soccer - AA
Track and Field - AA
Wrestling - AAA
Girls
Basketball - AA
Cheer - AAAA
Cross Country - AAA
Golf - AA
Soccer (Fall) - AA
Softball - AA
Track and Field - AA
Volleyball - AA
Junior high school sports
Boys
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Track and Field
Wrestling
Girls
Basketball
Softball
Soccer (fall) Track and Field