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

439 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557-1030

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 926-4913

www.rockwoodschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

566 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	46	150
1	38	158
2	46	161
3	29	169
4	36	162
5	63	168
6	37	169
7	51	171
8	42	173
9	46	185
10	43	181
11	37	178
12	52	177

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District Rank

Rockwood 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District
2023	#116
2022	#123
2021	#204
2019	#133
2018	#94
2017	#85
2016	#86
2015	#142
2014	#143
2013	#131
2012	#165
2011	#194
2010	#165

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	59%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	63%	46%
2016	62%	46%
2015	56%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	81%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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69%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	69%	55%
2021	65%	55%
2019	71%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	76%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	77%	73%
2010	76%	72%

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70-74%

57%

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

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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

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(2022-23)

16.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.2%	23.3%
2022	23.6%	26.6%
2021	14.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.60

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2014)
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%

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% White

96%

60%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,247 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14 MM	$30 MM
2022	$13 MM	$29 MM
2021	$13 MM	$27 MM
2020	$12 MM	$25 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$21 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$21 MM
2009	$11 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$21 MM
2007	$10 MM	$20 MM
2006	$9 MM	$20 MM
2005	$9 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$18 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$7 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14 MM	$30 MM
2022	$12 MM	$28 MM
2021	$12 MM	$25 MM
2020	$12 MM	$25 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$11 MM	$23 MM
2017	$11 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$9 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$18 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$18 MM
2002	$8 MM	$19 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$5 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,235

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,636	$24,520
2022	$20,789	$22,621
2021	$19,396	$20,683
2020	$17,257	$17,423
2019	$17,001	$17,496
2018	$16,530	$16,267
2017	$16,331	$17,283
2016	$15,879	$16,027
2015	$15,438	$12,967
2014	$15,346	$13,618
2012	$14,752	$12,923
2011	$14,459	$13,182
2010	$13,988	$12,967
2009	$13,856	$12,476
2008	$12,995	$11,970
2007	$11,254	$12,325
2006	$10,300	$11,373
2005	$10,163	$9,887
2004	$10,227	$9,342
2003	$9,340	$8,561
2002	$8,797	$9,347
2001	$8,321	$9,246
2000	$8,351	$8,505
1999	$7,707	$8,127
1998	$7,716	$7,716
1997	$7,490	$7,409
1995	$6,268	$6,949
1992	$5,757	$6,008
1990	$5,485	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$24,247

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockwood Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,647	$23,814
2022	$18,836	$21,674
2021	$18,667	$19,381
2020	$17,319	$17,371
2019	$16,416	$17,056
2018	$15,487	$15,644
2017	$15,223	$16,490
2016	$14,901	$15,754
2015	$12,678	$12,300
2014	$14,257	$13,435
2012	$12,974	$12,431
2011	$12,405	$12,980
2010	$11,487	$12,300
2009	$11,839	$11,944
2008	$11,760	$11,838
2007	$10,929	$11,937
2006	$9,964	$11,377
2005	$10,019	$9,707
2004	$9,841	$9,347
2003	$9,100	$9,243
2002	$8,611	$9,853
2001	$7,666	$10,315
2000	$7,629	$8,598
1999	$7,272	$8,268
1998	$7,293	$7,996
1997	$7,584	$7,728
1995	$6,468	$6,895
1992	$5,676	$6,055
1990	$5,222	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

437 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4631

Gr: 7-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Rockwood Area Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

435 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4677

Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockwood Area School District?

Rockwood Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 566 students.

What is the rank of Rockwood Area School District?

Rockwood Area School District is ranked #135 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

96% of Rockwood Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Rockwood Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,247 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education