Norwin SD School District

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,583 students in Norwin SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwin SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Norwin SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#32 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Norwin SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwin SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwin SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Norwin SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
52 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
4,622 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
330
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
427
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 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 $15,206 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Norwin SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Norwin SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Norwin SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,206
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Norwin SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norwin SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hahntown Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Stewartsville Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Grades: K-4
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Math: 57% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Grades: 5-6
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Grades: K-4
| 437 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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