For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 353 students in Purchase Line School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Purchase Line School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
716 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Purchase Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
97%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,543 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,156 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,543
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,156
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Purchase Line School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purchase Line Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16957 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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