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Connellsville Area 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,732 students in Connellsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Connellsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,732 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Connellsville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
82 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,473 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
298
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
300
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,727 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,221
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,727
$23,073
Best Connellsville Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,001 students
Rank: #22.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Bullskin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
West Crawford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Connellsville Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,732 students.
What is the rank of Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District is ranked #476 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Connellsville Area School District?
93% of Connellsville Area School District students are White, 3% 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 Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Connellsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,727 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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