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.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,206
$23,089
Best Norwin SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Grades: K-4
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Grades: 5-6
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
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