For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,722 students in Burrell 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 Burrell School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Burrell 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
36 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,566 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 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:
106
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,479 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,843
$23,696

Spending / Student
$18,479
$23,119

Best Burrell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burrell High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1021 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1403
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1403
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Bon Air Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
Grades: K-3
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
Grades: 4-5
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Charles A Huston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Burrell School District?
Burrell School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Burrell School District?
Burrell School District is ranked #359 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 Burrell School District?
91% of Burrell School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burrell School District?
Burrell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Burrell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,479 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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