Top Rankings
Kiski Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,275 students in Kiski Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Kiski Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kiski Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,578 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,685
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,578
$23,152
Best Kiski Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiski Area North Primary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Kiski Area South Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Mamont Dr
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Kiski Area East Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Gr: K-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3421
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3421
Gr: 5-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Kiski Area High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Kiski Area Ihs
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-2219
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-2219
Gr: 7-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,275 students.
What is the rank of Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District is ranked #182 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kiski Area School District?
88% of Kiski Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Kiski Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,578 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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