Slippery Rock Area School District

201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,206 students in Slippery Rock Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Slippery Rock Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and 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
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,833 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

60%
38%

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

73%
55%

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

78%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

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

(2022-23)
21.5%
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
1%
5%

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

% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
58%

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

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$38 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,892
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$20,858
$26,274

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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 Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

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

Quick Links