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Item: Shenango Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd
New Castle, PA 16101-6095

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 658-7287

www.shenango.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Shenango 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

927 Schools

# Students

934 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
7	85	171
8	83	173
9	90	46
10	54	38
11	67	37
12	70	35

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District Rank

Shenango Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#160 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District
2023	#160
2022	#183
2021	#205
2019	#180
2018	#175
2017	#243
2016	#241
2015	#158
2014	#120
2013	#124
2012	#83
2011	#100
2010	#118

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	36%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	84%	75%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	61%	55%
2019	71%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	73%
2010	78%	72%

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70%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

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

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(2022-23)

19%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	23.3%
2022	32.1%	26.6%
2021	11.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.11	0.57
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.52
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.05	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.06	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.04	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2015	3%	10%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	48%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	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

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,536 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$30 MM
2022	$23 MM	$29 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$17 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$21 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

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

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Revenue / Student

$23,987

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,494	$24,520
2022	$22,115	$22,621
2021	$18,917	$20,683
2020	$17,528	$17,423
2019	$17,258	$17,496
2018	$16,742	$16,267
2017	$16,186	$17,283
2016	$15,059	$16,027
2015	$14,204	$12,967
2014	$14,123	$13,618
2012	$13,054	$12,923
2011	$12,960	$13,182
2010	$12,329	$12,967
2009	$11,798	$12,476
2008	$11,288	$11,970
2007	$10,618	$12,325
2006	$10,269	$11,373
2005	$9,990	$9,887
2004	$9,277	$9,342
2003	$8,831	$8,561
2002	$8,251	$9,347
2001	$7,928	$9,246
2000	$7,591	$8,505
1999	$7,276	$8,127
1998	$6,818	$7,716
1997	$6,603	$7,409
1995	$6,355	$6,949
1992	$5,005	$6,008
1990	$5,021	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,536

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Shenango Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,071	$23,814
2022	$24,077	$21,674
2021	$21,276	$19,381
2020	$17,004	$17,371
2019	$16,933	$17,056
2018	$16,986	$15,644
2017	$15,964	$16,490
2016	$15,039	$15,754
2015	$13,339	$12,300
2014	$14,591	$13,435
2012	$12,342	$12,431
2011	$12,075	$12,980
2010	$11,578	$12,300
2009	$10,919	$11,944
2008	$10,201	$11,838
2007	$10,250	$11,937
2006	$9,589	$11,377
2005	$9,221	$9,707
2004	$8,398	$9,347
2003	$8,531	$9,243
2002	$7,940	$9,853
2001	$7,384	$10,315
2000	$7,178	$8,598
1999	$6,807	$8,268
1998	$6,613	$7,996
1997	$6,477	$7,728
1995	$7,380	$6,895
1992	$4,681	$6,055
1990	$4,667	$5,391

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Best Shenango Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shenango High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

2550 Ellwood Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-5537

Gr: 7-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 934 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education