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Connellsville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,661 students in Connellsville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Connellsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,328 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Connellsville Area 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
92%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,291 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$81 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,939
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,291
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Connellsville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullskin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Connellsville Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
West Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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