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Burrell SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,184 students in Burrell SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrell SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,758 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burrell 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
33 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,611 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
129
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,101 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,457
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,101
$23,089
Best Burrell SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
Grades: K-3
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
Grades: 4-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Charles A Huston MiddleSchool
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
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