Hopewell Area School District

2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,415 students in Hopewell Area 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 Hopewell Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hopewell Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#174 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hopewell Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell Area   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.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell Area   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.
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hopewell Area   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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hopewell Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
68 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,794 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 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:
140
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,282 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 $20,891 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hopewell Area   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
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hopewell Area   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
$21,282
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hopewell Area   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
$20,891
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hopewell Area   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 Hopewell Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Ross Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Grades: K-4
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Grades: 5-8
| 645 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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