Bentworth School District

150 Bearcat Drive
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Bentworth 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 Bentworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,063 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bentworth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#197 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
36%
66%
55%
70-74%
57%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,537 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,944
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,537
$23,119

Best Bentworth School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentworth El Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-3606
Grades: K-4
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Bentworth Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
563 Lincoln Avenue
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-4431
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,063 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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