Indiana Area SD School District

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

Top Rankings

Indiana Area SD 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,838 students in Indiana Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Indiana Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Indiana Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#82 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Indiana Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana Area 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.
67%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana Area 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.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Indiana Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,385 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
188
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,778 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Indiana Area 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
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Indiana Area 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
$20,871
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Indiana Area 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
$19,778
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Indiana Area 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 Indiana Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Pike Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8560
Grades: 4-5
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Grades: PK-3
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 School St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8566
Grades: 4-5
| 206 students
Rank: #55.
Indiana Area Jhs
Math: 39% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8568
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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