Sharpsville Area SD School District

1 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,066 students in Sharpsville Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Sharpsville Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sharpsville 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#158 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sharpsville Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sharpsville Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
36 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
951 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
69
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,869 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sharpsville 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
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Sharpsville 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
$18,130
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sharpsville 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
$19,869
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sharpsville 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 Sharpsville Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharpsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7861
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Sharpsville Area Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Hittle Drive
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7455
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Sharpsville Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7863
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sharpsville Area SD School District?
Sharpsville Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,066 students.
What is the rank of Sharpsville Area SD School District?
Sharpsville Area SD School District is ranked #173 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sharpsville Area SD School District?
89% of Sharpsville Area SD School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharpsville Area SD School District?
Sharpsville Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Sharpsville Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,869 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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