For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Burrell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrell School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1,671 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Burrell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,719 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,003
$26,978
Spending / Student
$19,719
$26,274
Best Burrell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
Gr: K-3 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Charles A Huston Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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