Jeannette City School District

1000 Lowry Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644-0418
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 405 students in Jeannette City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Jeannette City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
909 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jeannette City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#425 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
57%
82%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
17%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,506 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,952
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,506
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jeannette City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jeannette High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Florida Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Gr: 7-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 909 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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