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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 2 public preschools serving 796 students in Indiana Area SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Indiana Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
10,257 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.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
114 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
2,385 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
87%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
188
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
1,031
# 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.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,871
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,778
$23,089
Best Indiana Area SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Grades: PK-3
| 400 students
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