United School District

10780 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 455 students in United School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in United School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
856 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

United 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
62%
55%
65-69%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
32.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,359 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,773 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,359
$23,730
Spending / Student
$24,773
$23,152

Best United School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10775 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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