Using data from the 2014-2017 years two professors from Lock Haven University examined interscholastic participation in fall sports in Pennsylvania high schools. Their findings were reported in the latest issue of “Rural Perspectives” published by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. They found that athletic participation is statistically related to decreased suspensions in rural areas, increased Keystone Exam scores in urban areas, and increased graduation rates in urban areas.
Urban districts spend less per student athlete ($134) than do rural districts ($226). Urban kids also participate less (22%) than rural kids (28%)
Overall participation rate average in the U.S. was 30%. Pennsylvania was slightly above average with a participation rate of 34%. Iowa had the highest rate at 57.5%; Nevada was lowest at 21%. I was surprised that the Texas rate of participation was actually slightly lower than Pennsylvania’s.
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