Armstrong School District

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201-7025
(District boundaries shown in map)
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7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,900 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Armstrong School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,240 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#228 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

68%
57%
88%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,369 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$112 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,841
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,369
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Armstrong School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Gr: 7-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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