Burgettstown Area School District

100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 963 students in Burgettstown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Burgettstown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
963 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Burgettstown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#366 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burgettstown Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burgettstown 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.
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burgettstown 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.
60-64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burgettstown 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burgettstown Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
896 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
73
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,141 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burgettstown 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
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burgettstown 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
$22,910
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burgettstown 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
$22,141
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burgettstown 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 Burgettstown Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burgettstown El Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8150
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Burgettstown Middle School High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 518 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burgettstown Area School District?
Burgettstown Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 963 students.
What is the rank of Burgettstown Area School District?
Burgettstown Area School District is ranked #371 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burgettstown Area School District?
93% of Burgettstown Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burgettstown Area School District?
Burgettstown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Burgettstown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,141 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 963 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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