Erie City SD School District

148 W 21st St
Erie, PA 16502
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,786 students in Erie City SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Erie City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
15 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
10,095 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Erie City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#590 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Erie City SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erie City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erie City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Erie City SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.69
# American Indian Students
29 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
526 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
3,359 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
33%
25%
# White Students
3,772 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
38%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,270 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
207
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
800
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
733
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
785
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
765
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
754
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
742
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
762
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
754
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
855
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
863
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
685
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
660
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,989 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Erie City SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$212 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Erie City SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,792
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Erie City SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,989
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Erie City SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Erie City SD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joanna Connell School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6785
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Harding School
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Lincoln Ave
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 874-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
831 E 31st St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6685
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
230 East 38th St
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 874-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Perry Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 W 29th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6485
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Pfeiffer-burleigh School
Math: 7% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 E 11th St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
933 E 22nd St
Erie, PA 16503
(814) 874-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Diehl School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2327 Fairmont Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 874-6585
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1921 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 874-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,095 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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