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Norwin School District

Item: Norwin School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2403

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (724) 861-3000

www.norwinsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

5,047 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

303 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	317	152
1	335	161
2	350	168
3	383	161
4	381	167
5	367	168
6	399	169
7	409	172
8	394	173
9	438	188
10	426	184
11	414	176
12	434	173

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District Rank

Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwin School District
2023	#20
2022	#26
2021	#32
2019	#31
2018	#35
2017	#57
2016	#70
2015	#73
2014	#68
2013	#97
2012	#55

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	38%
2022	63%	36%
2021	60%	38%
2019	71%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	66%	46%
2016	63%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	87%	74%

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80%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	55%
2021	76%	55%
2019	82%	62%
2018	68%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	78%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	81%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	73%

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81%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2022	81%	57%
2021	81%	64%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	97%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.16	0.51
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.06	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$79 MM	$27 MM
2022	$75 MM	$25 MM
2021	$79 MM	$27 MM
2020	$75 MM	$25 MM
2019	$75 MM	$25 MM
2018	$72 MM	$24 MM
2017	$72 MM	$24 MM
2016	$66 MM	$23 MM
2015	$58 MM	$21 MM
2014	$64 MM	$21 MM
2012	$59 MM	$20 MM
2011	$61 MM	$21 MM
2010	$58 MM	$21 MM
2009	$57 MM	$21 MM
2008	$56 MM	$21 MM
2007	$54 MM	$20 MM
2006	$51 MM	$20 MM
2005	$49 MM	$18 MM
2004	$45 MM	$17 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$42 MM	$18 MM
2001	$40 MM	$19 MM
2000	$39 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$18 MM
1997	$37 MM	$17 MM
1996	$36 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$77 MM	$25 MM
2022	$70 MM	$25 MM
2021	$77 MM	$25 MM
2020	$70 MM	$25 MM
2019	$69 MM	$25 MM
2018	$69 MM	$23 MM
2017	$70 MM	$23 MM
2016	$67 MM	$22 MM
2015	$57 MM	$20 MM
2014	$60 MM	$20 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$58 MM	$21 MM
2010	$57 MM	$20 MM
2009	$65 MM	$20 MM
2008	$62 MM	$20 MM
2007	$60 MM	$19 MM
2006	$53 MM	$21 MM
2005	$61 MM	$18 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$77 MM	$18 MM
2002	$68 MM	$19 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$36 MM	$18 MM
1998	$36 MM	$18 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$34 MM	$17 MM
1995	$32 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,601

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,660	$21,465
2022	$14,345	$17,423
2021	$15,427	$20,683
2020	$14,345	$17,423
2019	$14,138	$17,496
2018	$13,696	$16,267
2017	$13,661	$17,283
2016	$12,762	$16,027
2015	$11,136	$12,967
2014	$12,208	$13,618
2012	$11,284	$12,923
2011	$11,649	$13,182
2010	$11,081	$12,967
2009	$10,852	$12,476
2008	$10,513	$11,970
2007	$10,127	$12,325
2006	$9,819	$11,373
2005	$9,391	$9,887
2004	$8,659	$9,342
2003	$8,317	$8,561
2002	$8,216	$9,347
2001	$7,975	$9,246
2000	$7,547	$8,505
1999	$7,569	$8,127
1998	$7,451	$7,716
1997	$7,088	$7,409
1995	$6,744	$6,949
1992	$5,849	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,227

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwin School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,284	$20,114
2022	$13,308	$17,371
2021	$15,057	$19,381
2020	$13,308	$17,371
2019	$13,109	$17,056
2018	$13,050	$15,644
2017	$13,288	$16,490
2016	$12,951	$15,754
2015	$11,014	$12,300
2014	$11,487	$13,435
2012	$11,082	$12,431
2011	$11,112	$12,980
2010	$10,959	$12,300
2009	$12,462	$11,944
2008	$11,734	$11,838
2007	$11,418	$11,937
2006	$10,154	$11,377
2005	$11,694	$9,707
2004	$10,025	$9,347
2003	$14,821	$9,243
2002	$13,475	$9,853
2001	$9,235	$10,315
2000	$7,131	$8,598
1999	$6,930	$8,268
1998	$6,968	$7,996
1997	$6,544	$7,728
1995	$6,194	$6,895
1992	$5,466	$6,055

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Best Norwin School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunset Valley Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035

Gr: K-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Hahntown Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020

Gr: K-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Sheridan Terrace Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025

Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Norwin High School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005

Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Hillcrest Intermediate School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015

Gr: 5-6 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Norwin Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10870 Mockingbird Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3010

Gr: 7-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #77.

Stewartsville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030

Gr: K-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwin School District?

Norwin School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,047 students.

What is the rank of Norwin School District?

Norwin School District is ranked #19 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwin School District?

91% of Norwin School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwin School District?

Norwin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Norwin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education