Hermitage SD School District

411 N Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hermitage SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,030 students in Hermitage SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Hermitage SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hermitage SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#60 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hermitage SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermitage SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermitage SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hermitage SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
174 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
1,652 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
168
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,155 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hermitage SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Hermitage SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,882
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hermitage SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,155
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hermitage SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hermitage SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
343 N Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Grades: K-3
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Delahunty MiddleSchool
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
419 N Hermitage Rd
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Grades: 6-7
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 N. Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Grades: 8-12
| 817 students
Rank: #44.
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 N Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Grades: 4-5
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hermitage SD School District?
Hermitage SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,030 students.
What is the rank of Hermitage SD School District?
Hermitage SD School District is ranked #63 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hermitage SD School District?
82% of Hermitage SD School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hermitage SD School District?
Hermitage SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Hermitage SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,155 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,030 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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