Indiana Area School District

501 E Pike Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Indiana Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 905 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Indiana Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Indiana Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Indiana Area Sr. High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
2,816 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Indiana Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#153 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Indiana Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana 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.
66%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana 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.
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Indiana Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,423 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
97
# Students in K Grade:
196
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,371 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Indiana 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
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Indiana 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
$20,441
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Indiana 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
$19,371
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Indiana 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 Indiana Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indiana Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8562
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,816 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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