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Sto-Rox School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 510 students in Sto-Rox School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Sto-Rox School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
932 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sto-Rox School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
59%
15%
% White
18%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,578 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,467 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,578
$23,730
Spending / Student
$32,467
$23,152
Best Sto-Rox School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sto-rox Upper Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
298 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Gr: 4-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Sto-rox Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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