Beaver Area School District

1300 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009-2600
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,040 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaver Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

66%
38%

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

82%
55%

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

78%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
16%

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

% Black
2%
15%

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

% White
91%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,660 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$47 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$20,885
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$23,660
$26,274

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

Best Beaver Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Gr: 3-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Gr: K-2 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,981 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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