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Slippery Rock Area School District

Item: Slippery Rock Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1601

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (724) 794-2960

www.slipperyrock.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,833 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	117	150
1	115	158
2	146	161
3	148	169
4	147	162
5	129	168
6	129	169
7	130	171
8	145	173
9	142	185
10	174	181
11	152	178
12	159	177

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District Rank

Slippery Rock Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District
2023	#56
2022	#62
2021	#43
2019	#88
2018	#77
2017	#170
2016	#197
2015	#207
2014	#247
2013	#260
2012	#241
2011	#265
2010	#290

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	38%
2022	55%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	55%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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73%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	73%	55%
2021	72%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	70%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	73%	72%

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78%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	78%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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

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(2022-23)

21.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.5%	23.3%
2022	31%	26.6%
2021	16.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.12	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.11	0.57
2020	0.12	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.07	0.46
2010	0.06	0.44
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.03	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	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 (2000-2023)
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,858 is less 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

$37 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$30 MM
2022	$35 MM	$29 MM
2021	$34 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$28 MM	$21 MM
2009	$27 MM	$21 MM
2008	$26 MM	$21 MM
2007	$25 MM	$20 MM
2006	$24 MM	$20 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$30 MM
2022	$36 MM	$28 MM
2021	$35 MM	$25 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$31 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$27 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$27 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$19 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,892

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,343	$24,520
2022	$18,819	$22,621
2021	$18,514	$20,683
2020	$17,466	$17,423
2019	$17,081	$17,496
2018	$16,986	$16,267
2017	$16,177	$17,283
2016	$15,396	$16,027
2015	$13,635	$12,967
2014	$14,191	$13,618
2012	$12,816	$12,923
2011	$13,436	$13,182
2010	$12,022	$12,967
2009	$11,677	$12,476
2008	$10,970	$11,970
2007	$10,411	$12,325
2006	$9,737	$11,373
2005	$9,287	$9,887
2004	$8,577	$9,342
2003	$8,446	$8,561
2002	$7,653	$9,347
2001	$7,291	$9,246
2000	$7,131	$8,505
1999	$6,915	$8,127
1998	$6,783	$7,716
1997	$6,468	$7,409
1995	$6,120	$6,949
1992	$5,464	$6,008
1990	$4,811	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,858

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Slippery Rock Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,282	$23,814
2022	$19,044	$21,674
2021	$19,024	$19,381
2020	$16,027	$17,371
2019	$15,965	$17,056
2018	$16,240	$15,644
2017	$14,523	$16,490
2016	$14,947	$15,754
2015	$12,500	$12,300
2014	$13,323	$13,435
2012	$11,940	$12,431
2011	$12,084	$12,980
2010	$11,022	$12,300
2009	$10,682	$11,944
2008	$9,866	$11,838
2007	$9,547	$11,937
2006	$11,108	$11,377
2005	$9,031	$9,707
2004	$8,127	$9,347
2003	$8,796	$9,243
2002	$10,228	$9,853
2001	$7,087	$10,315
2000	$6,888	$8,598
1999	$6,536	$8,268
1998	$6,669	$7,996
1997	$7,184	$7,728
1995	$5,720	$6,895
1992	$7,783	$6,055
1990	$4,578	$5,391

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Best Slippery Rock Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Slippery Rock Area Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

470 N Main St
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960

Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Moraine Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

350 Main St
Prospect, PA 16052
(724) 865-2010

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Slippery Rock Area High School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960

Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Slippery Rock Area Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960

Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Slippery Rock Area School District?

Slippery Rock Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,833 students.

What is the rank of Slippery Rock Area School District?

Slippery Rock Area School District is ranked #56 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

94% of Slippery Rock Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Slippery Rock Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,858 is less 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: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,833 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education