Crawford Central School District

11280 Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,123 students in Crawford Central 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 Crawford Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Crawford Central 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#430 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crawford Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crawford Central   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.
51%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crawford Central   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.
61%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crawford Central   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.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crawford Central   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
127 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,646 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
234
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,680 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crawford Central   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
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crawford Central   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
$20,558
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crawford Central   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
$20,680
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crawford Central   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 Crawford Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cochranton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 Second Street
Cochranton, PA 16314
(814) 425-7421
Grades: 7-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
West End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12068 Brooks Rd
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-1450
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Meadville Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 North St
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 336-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
First District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
725 N Main St
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-1124
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Cochranton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 South Franklin Street
Cochranton, PA 16314
(814) 425-2105
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Neason Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11293 Williamson Rd
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-7886
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Meadville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
974 North St
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 333-1188
Grades: 7-8
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Second District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 S Main St
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-7073
Grades: K-6
| 329 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crawford Central School District?
Crawford Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,123 students.
What is the rank of Crawford Central School District?
Crawford Central School District is ranked #433 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford Central School District?
85% of Crawford Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crawford Central School District?
Crawford Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Crawford Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,680 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,123 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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