For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,253 students in Belle Vernon Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Belle Vernon Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,365 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Belle Vernon Area 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
76 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,065 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
193
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,730 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,093
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,730
$23,089
Best Belle Vernon Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rostraver Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Perry Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
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