Western Beaver County School District

343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059-2219
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Western Beaver County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Western Beaver County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Western Beaver County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
662 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Beaver County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#215 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

37%
38%

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

67%
55%

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

70-74%
57%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

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

(2022-23)
19%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
24%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,474 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$16 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,517
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$24,474
$26,274

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

Best Western Beaver County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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