Ridgway Area School District

62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 557 students in Ridgway Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgway Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
781 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
57%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
1%
16%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,451
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,545
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgway Area Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 776-2176
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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

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