The Punxsutawney Area School District encompasses approximately 295 square miles (760 km2).

Jefferson County boroughs, including Punxsutawney, Worthville, Big Run, and Timblin, are served by the district as well.

The townships of Bell, Gaskill, Young, Perry, Porter, Ringgold, Olver, McCalmont, and Henderson are also part of the district.

According to the 2000 federal census data, the PASD serves a resident population of 22,055 people.

Students may also attend Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational Technical School.