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Item: Ellwood City Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

501 Crescent Ave
Ellwood City, PA 16117-1957

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 752-1591

www.ellwood.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,508 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	129	150
1	115	158
2	132	161
3	107	169
4	118	162
5	109	168
6	116	169
7	137	171
8	142	173
9	100	185
10	100	181
11	107	178
12	96	177

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District Rank

Ellwood City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#306 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District
2023	#306
2022	#304
2021	#347
2019	#253
2018	#330
2017	#204
2016	#239
2015	#229
2014	#269
2013	#270
2012	#253
2011	#265
2010	#260

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	45%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	56%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

20.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	20.9%	23.3%
2022	29.3%	26.6%
2021	25.8%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.18	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.18	0.57
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.14	0.47
2011	0.12	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.05	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	3%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	67%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	94%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,742 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 $27,914 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$34 MM	$30 MM
2022	$32 MM	$29 MM
2021	$31 MM	$27 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$29 MM	$24 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$27 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$30 MM
2022	$34 MM	$28 MM
2021	$31 MM	$25 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$23 MM
2017	$27 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$18 MM
2002	$18 MM	$19 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,742

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,400	$24,520
2022	$21,002	$22,621
2021	$19,653	$20,683
2020	$18,099	$17,423
2019	$17,623	$17,496
2018	$17,146	$16,267
2017	$17,337	$17,283
2016	$16,288	$16,027
2015	$14,918	$12,967
2014	$14,616	$13,618
2012	$13,055	$12,923
2011	$13,586	$13,182
2010	$13,242	$12,967
2009	$12,466	$12,476
2008	$11,705	$11,970
2007	$10,481	$12,325
2006	$10,530	$11,373
2005	$10,156	$9,887
2004	$9,407	$9,342
2003	$9,021	$8,561
2002	$8,519	$9,347
2001	$8,044	$9,246
2000	$7,644	$8,505
1999	$7,285	$8,127
1998	$6,987	$7,716
1997	$6,629	$7,409
1995	$6,348	$6,949
1992	$5,378	$6,008
1990	$4,693	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,914

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ellwood City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,494	$23,814
2022	$22,351	$21,674
2021	$19,297	$19,381
2020	$17,811	$17,371
2019	$18,555	$17,056
2018	$17,136	$15,644
2017	$16,495	$16,490
2016	$16,380	$15,754
2015	$15,516	$12,300
2014	$13,714	$13,435
2012	$12,288	$12,431
2011	$13,800	$12,980
2010	$13,773	$12,300
2009	$11,551	$11,944
2008	$10,847	$11,838
2007	$9,841	$11,937
2006	$10,173	$11,377
2005	$9,824	$9,707
2004	$9,165	$9,347
2003	$8,495	$9,243
2002	$8,050	$9,853
2001	$7,487	$10,315
2000	$7,166	$8,598
1999	$7,280	$8,268
1998	$8,418	$7,996
1997	$7,174	$7,728
1995	$5,745	$6,895
1992	$5,257	$6,055
1990	$4,640	$5,391

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Best Ellwood City Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartman Intrmd School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Crescent Avenue & 4th Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-3241

Gr: 5-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Perry Lower Intrmd School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

619 Portersville Rd.
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-9458

Gr: 3-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Crescent Ave
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1591

Gr: 7-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

North Side Primary School

Add to Compare

Orchard & North Streets
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1381

Gr: K-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellwood City Area School District?

Ellwood City Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,508 students.

What is the rank of Ellwood City Area School District?

Ellwood City Area School District is ranked #300 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ellwood City Area School District?

89% of Ellwood City Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellwood City Area School District?

Ellwood City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Ellwood City Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,914 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education