Connellsville Area School District

732 Rockridge Rd.
Connellsville, PA 15425-0861
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 667 students in Connellsville Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Connellsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Connellsville Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Connellsville Area Sr. High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,328 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
46,368 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#487 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
41%
55%
53%
57%
78%
87%
(2022-23)
37.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,797 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,122 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,797
$23,730
Spending / Student
$22,122
$23,152

Best Connellsville Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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