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Item: Girard School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1203 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417-1047

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 774-5666

www.girardsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,446 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	99	150
1	104	158
2	101	161
3	119	169
4	103	162
5	111	168
6	112	169
7	113	171
8	107	173
9	115	185
10	115	181
11	132	178
12	115	177

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District Rank

Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#115 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Girard School District
2023	#115
2022	#130
2021	#104
2019	#82
2018	#68
2017	#110
2016	#105
2015	#111
2014	#134
2013	#123
2012	#142
2011	#119
2010	#171

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	38%
2022	50%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	64%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	63%	46%
2016	61%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	84%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	86%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	64%	55%
2019	74%	62%
2018	63%	63%
2017	72%	63%
2016	74%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	78%	73%
2010	75%	72%

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71%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	57%
2021	69%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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

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(2022-23)

21%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	23.3%
2022	21%	26.6%
2021	12.8%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.15	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.03	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	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	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,753 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$30 MM
2022	$35 MM	$29 MM
2021	$30 MM	$27 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$28 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$24 MM
2017	$27 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$19 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$30 MM
2022	$33 MM	$28 MM
2021	$28 MM	$25 MM
2020	$27 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$23 MM
2017	$32 MM	$23 MM
2016	$37 MM	$22 MM
2015	$22 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$20 MM
2009	$21 MM	$20 MM
2008	$20 MM	$20 MM
2007	$19 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,167

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,619	$24,520
2022	$22,693	$22,621
2021	$19,182	$20,683
2020	$17,762	$17,423
2019	$17,436	$17,496
2018	$16,799	$16,267
2017	$15,856	$17,283
2016	$15,026	$16,027
2015	$12,857	$12,967
2014	$13,106	$13,618
2012	$11,636	$12,923
2011	$11,702	$13,182
2010	$11,100	$12,967
2009	$10,699	$12,476
2008	$10,459	$11,970
2007	$10,184	$12,325
2006	$9,416	$11,373
2005	$9,012	$9,887
2004	$8,574	$9,342
2003	$8,203	$8,561
2002	$7,906	$9,347
2001	$7,371	$9,246
2000	$7,394	$8,505
1999	$7,027	$8,127
1998	$6,650	$7,716
1997	$6,575	$7,409
1995	$6,371	$6,949
1992	$5,153	$6,008
1990	$4,760	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,753

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Girard School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,039	$23,814
2022	$21,579	$21,674
2021	$18,032	$19,381
2020	$16,757	$17,371
2019	$16,823	$17,056
2018	$15,946	$15,644
2017	$18,235	$16,490
2016	$21,252	$15,754
2015	$12,878	$12,300
2014	$12,237	$13,435
2012	$10,673	$12,431
2011	$10,564	$12,980
2010	$11,117	$12,300
2009	$10,125	$11,944
2008	$9,955	$11,838
2007	$9,062	$11,937
2006	$8,630	$11,377
2005	$8,553	$9,707
2004	$8,206	$9,347
2003	$7,524	$9,243
2002	$7,141	$9,853
2001	$7,401	$10,315
2000	$9,117	$8,598
1999	$7,863	$8,268
1998	$8,957	$7,996
1997	$6,942	$7,728
1995	$6,139	$6,895
1992	$4,992	$6,055
1990	$4,584	$5,391

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Best Girard School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Girard High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1135 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5607

Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Elk Valley Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602

Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Rice Avenue Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Rice Ave
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604

Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Girard School District?

Girard School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,446 students.

What is the rank of Girard School District?

Girard School District is ranked #107 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Girard School District?

91% of Girard School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard School District?

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

What is Girard School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,753 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education