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Item: Sharpsville Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150-1444

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 962-8300

www.sharpsville.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Sharpsville 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

989 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	62	150
1	83	158
2	88	161
3	67	169
4	68	162
5	78	168
6	70	169
7	73	171
8	74	173
9	83	185
10	74	181
11	83	178
12	86	177

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District Rank

Sharpsville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#207 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District
2023	#207
2022	#274
2021	#158
2019	#123
2018	#150
2017	#167
2016	#135
2015	#229
2014	#240
2013	#181
2012	#166
2011	#217
2010	#214

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	39%	38%
2022	31%	36%
2021	40%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	56%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	81%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	62%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	56%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	74%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.1%	23.3%
2022	19.2%	26.6%
2021	14.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.22	0.58
2022	0.20	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.11	0.46
2010	0.11	0.44
2009	0.10	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.10	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.10	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.09	0.34
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.08	0.33
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.05	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	4%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	5%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	3%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	95%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	81%
1995	96%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	98%	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	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	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 $20,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,810 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$44,930 MM

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

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Spending

$19 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$30 MM
2022	$18 MM	$28 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,842

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,268	$24,520
2022	$18,379	$22,621
2021	$17,962	$20,683
2020	$16,318	$17,423
2019	$16,102	$17,496
2018	$14,807	$16,267
2017	$13,836	$17,283
2016	$12,993	$16,027
2015	$11,571	$12,967
2014	$11,478	$13,618
2012	$11,163	$12,923
2011	$11,510	$13,182
2010	$11,415	$12,967
2009	$11,319	$12,476
2008	$10,606	$11,970
2007	$9,958	$12,325
2006	$8,989	$11,373
2005	$9,110	$9,887
2004	$8,718	$9,342
2003	$8,267	$8,561
2002	$8,070	$9,347
2001	$7,864	$9,246
2000	$7,690	$8,505
1999	$7,126	$8,127
1998	$6,932	$7,716
1997	$6,784	$7,409
1995	$6,701	$6,949
1992	$5,390	$6,008
1990	$4,808	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,810

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sharpsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,292	$23,814
2022	$16,908	$21,674
2021	$19,684	$19,381
2020	$17,492	$17,371
2019	$15,025	$17,056
2018	$15,005	$15,644
2017	$13,183	$16,490
2016	$13,009	$15,754
2015	$10,435	$12,300
2014	$11,163	$13,435
2012	$10,900	$12,431
2011	$11,538	$12,980
2010	$10,295	$12,300
2009	$9,956	$11,944
2008	$9,845	$11,838
2007	$9,183	$11,937
2006	$8,549	$11,377
2005	$8,288	$9,707
2004	$7,775	$9,347
2003	$7,968	$9,243
2002	$9,718	$9,853
2001	$14,472	$10,315
2000	$8,358	$8,598
1999	$6,860	$8,268
1998	$6,433	$7,996
1997	$6,266	$7,728
1995	$5,748	$6,895
1992	$11,158	$6,055
1990	$4,949	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sharpsville Area Sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7861

Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Sharpsville Area Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

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100 Hittle Drive
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7455

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Sharpsville Area Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 962-7863

Gr: 6-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sharpsville Area School District?

Sharpsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 989 students.

What is the rank of Sharpsville Area School District?

Sharpsville Area School District is ranked #213 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

88% of Sharpsville Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Sharpsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,810 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education