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United School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in United School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in United School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
864 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
United School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,115 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,544 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,115
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,544
$23,119
Best United School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10775 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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