For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 841 students in Northwestern SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,263 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northwestern SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,195 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
109
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,079 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,277
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,079
$23,089
Best Northwestern SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11911 Bond St
East Springfield, PA 16411
(814) 756-9400
East Springfield, PA 16411
(814) 756-9400
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10450 John Williams Avenue
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern MiddleSchool
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400
Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
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