Top Rankings
Girard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 998 students in Girard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,503 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#130 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
14 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,385 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
104
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,794 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 $18,608 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,794
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,608
$23,119
Best Girard School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Grades: PK-4
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Avenue Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Rice Ave
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604
Grades: 5-8
| 445 students
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