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Leechburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 287 students in Leechburg Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Leechburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
611 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leechburg 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,936 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,023 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,936
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,023
$23,146
Best Leechburg Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Leech Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-6071
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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