Top Rankings
Duquesne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 students in Duquesne City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Duquesne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
446 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Duquesne City 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 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#646 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)21-39%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
282 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
63%
14%
# White Students
46 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
10%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
54
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,464 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,464
$23,696
Spending / Student
$57,220
$23,119
Best Duquesne City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District manages 1 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District is ranked #633 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duquesne City School District?
63% of Duquesne City School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Duquesne City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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