Bear Lane School in Punxsutawney, PA, serves 20 students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
The co鈥揺ducational school operates with one teacher, reflecting a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 20:1.
The school is affiliated with the Amish orientation and other religious traditions.
Enrollment size and grade span are comparable to several nearby Amish and regular elementary schools in the Punxsutawney area.
Bear Lane School provides a regular elementary and secondary program without memberships in formal school associations.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bear Lane School?
The application deadline for Bear Lane School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Bear Lane School is Soldier Christian Academy (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Willow Drive School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Punxsutawney Christian School (8.2 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
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Willow Drive School
(Amish)
319 Beaver Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Lone Oak Amish School
(Amish)
3727 Route 410
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Blose Hill Amish School
(Amish)
1852 Blose Hill Rd
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
2.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
Maple Grove Amish School
(Amish)
Reynoldsville
PA, 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
2.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Butchers Run Amish School
(Amish)
112 Walnut St
Troutville, PA 15866
(814) 590-9592
Troutville, PA 15866
(814) 590-9592
2.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Soldier Christian Academy
(Methodist)
762 Reynoldsville Sykesville Road
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
(814) 894-5232
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
(814) 894-5232
4.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
Punxsutawney Christian School
(Christian)
216 N Jefferson St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3344
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3344
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Tuition listed
Soaring Heights School
Special Education School
493 S Highland St
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3580
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3580
8.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 49 students
Dubois Area Catholic High School ![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]( "Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.")
(Catholic)
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Story Schools
Special Education School
460 Jeffers St
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-5387
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-5387
9.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 85 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Willow Drive School
(Amish)
319 Beaver Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
1.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Lone Oak Amish School
(Amish)
3727 Route 410
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Blose Hill Amish School
(Amish)
1852 Blose Hill Rd
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
2.1 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 18 students
Maple Grove Amish School
(Amish)
Reynoldsville
PA, 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
2.4 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Butchers Run Amish School
(Amish)
112 Walnut St
Troutville, PA 15866
(814) 590-9592
Troutville, PA 15866
(814) 590-9592
2.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Punxsutawney Christian School
(Christian)
216 N Jefferson St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3344
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3344
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Tuition listed
Dubois Area Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
210 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Tuition listed
Dubois Area Catholic High School ![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]( "Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.")
(Catholic)
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
8.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School
(Catholic)
205 N Chestnut St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-4224
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-4224
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students
Du Bois Christian Schools
(Baptist)
197 Eastern Ave.
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-7395
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-7395
9.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22800 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
9370.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 550 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
9371.9 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16559 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
9374.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16957 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
9374.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
9375.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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