Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District

102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,389 students in Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
1,389 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#242 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blairsville-Saltsburg SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blairsville-Saltsburg 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.
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blairsville-Saltsburg 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blairsville-Saltsburg SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,283 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
101
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,153 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,965 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blairsville-Saltsburg 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
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Blairsville-Saltsburg 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
$25,153
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blairsville-Saltsburg 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
$28,965
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blairsville-Saltsburg 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 Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Blairsville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8883
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8882
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District?
Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,389 students.
What is the rank of Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District?
Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District is ranked #241 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District?
92% of Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District?
Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Blairsville-Saltsburg SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,965 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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