Beaver Area School District

1300 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Beaver Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#22 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beaver Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaver Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaver Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beaver Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beaver Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
34 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,830 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
131
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,205 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beaver Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beaver Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,484
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beaver Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,205
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beaver Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beaver Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Grades: 3-6
| 589 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Square Elementary School
Magnet School
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Grades: K-2
| 433 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,973 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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