Mohawk Area SD School District

385 Mohawk School Road
New Castle, PA 16102
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,010 students in Mohawk Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mohawk Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Mohawk Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#146 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mohawk Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mohawk Area 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.
62%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mohawk Area 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 Mohawk Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,399 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
101
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,090 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
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mohawk Area 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
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Mohawk Area 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
$18,378
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mohawk Area 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
$17,090
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mohawk Area 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 Mohawk Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mohawk Jhs
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 Mohawk School Rd
Bessemer, PA 16112
(724) 667-7782
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Mohawk School Road
Bessemer, PA 16112
(724) 667-7782
Grades: K-5
| 655 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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