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Armstrong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,406 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
60 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,193 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
96%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
292
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
325
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,697 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,697
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,003
$23,119
Best Armstrong School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 E. Grant Avenue
Dayton, PA 16222
(814) 257-8816
Dayton, PA 16222
(814) 257-8816
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
West Hills Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7651
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7651
Grades: K-3
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Elderton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
239 S. Lytle Street
Elderton, PA 15736
(724) 354-2131
Elderton, PA 15736
(724) 354-2131
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
Rank: #44.
Shannock Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Cowanshannock Avenue
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-6991
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-6991
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
West Hills Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-1121
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-1121
Grades: 4-6
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Center Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
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