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Item: Ridgway Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 773-3146

www.rasd.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

781 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	55	150
1	60	158
2	61	161
3	63	169
4	53	162
5	67	168
6	71	169
7	62	171
8	65	173
9	59	185
10	56	181
11	53	178
12	56	177

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District Rank

Ridgway Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District
2023	#92
2022	#79
2021	#60
2019	#110
2018	#68
2017	#81
2016	#90
2015	#82
2014	#68
2013	#118
2012	#179
2011	#229
2010	#245

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	53%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	67%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	60%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	80%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	68%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	63%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	74%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	84%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13.4%	23.3%
2022	19.9%	26.6%
2021	16.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.09	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.55
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.52
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2022)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area 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	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

95%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	64%
2019	95%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,545 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18 MM	$30 MM
2022	$16 MM	$29 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$24 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$21 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$21 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$30 MM
2022	$21 MM	$28 MM
2021	$15 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$23 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,451

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,595	$24,520
2022	$20,798	$22,621
2021	$19,075	$20,683
2020	$18,610	$17,423
2019	$18,036	$17,496
2018	$18,065	$16,267
2017	$18,063	$17,283
2016	$16,206	$16,027
2015	$14,476	$12,967
2014	$14,485	$13,618
2012	$12,796	$12,923
2011	$12,863	$13,182
2010	$12,579	$12,967
2009	$12,821	$12,476
2008	$12,631	$11,970
2007	$12,160	$12,325
2006	$12,289	$11,373
2005	$11,544	$9,887
2004	$10,711	$9,342
2003	$10,364	$8,561
2002	$9,850	$9,347
2001	$9,516	$9,246
2000	$9,042	$8,505
1999	$9,078	$8,127
1998	$8,190	$7,716
1997	$7,911	$7,409
1995	$7,299	$6,949
1992	$6,218	$6,008
1990	$5,164	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$29,545

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,736	$23,814
2022	$27,037	$21,674
2021	$18,969	$19,381
2020	$18,119	$17,371
2019	$17,719	$17,056
2018	$17,730	$15,644
2017	$17,213	$16,490
2016	$16,505	$15,754
2015	$14,148	$12,300
2014	$14,084	$13,435
2012	$12,534	$12,431
2011	$12,463	$12,980
2010	$12,294	$12,300
2009	$11,822	$11,944
2008	$11,326	$11,838
2007	$10,552	$11,937
2006	$11,231	$11,377
2005	$10,414	$9,707
2004	$9,563	$9,347
2003	$9,699	$9,243
2002	$9,408	$9,853
2001	$8,945	$10,315
2000	$8,445	$8,598
1999	$7,893	$8,268
1998	$7,480	$7,996
1997	$7,464	$7,728
1995	$7,887	$6,895
1992	$5,957	$6,055
1990	$4,796	$5,391

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Best Ridgway Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgway Area Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1403 Hill St
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 773-3164

Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 776-2176

Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Ridgway Area High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1403 Hill St
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 773-3164

Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgway Area School District?

Ridgway Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 781 students.

What is the rank of Ridgway Area School District?

Ridgway Area School District is ranked #112 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ridgway Area School District?

95% of Ridgway Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgway Area School District?

Ridgway Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Ridgway Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,545 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 781 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education