Indiana Area School District

501 E Pike Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-2234
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 859 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Indiana Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indiana Area 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#128 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
66%
55%
67%
57%
93%
87.5%
(2022-23)
17.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,121 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 $21,463 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,121
$26,978
Spending / Student
$21,463
$26,274

Best Indiana Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Gr: PK-3 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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