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Kiski Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,693 students in Kiski Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kiski Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (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
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,303 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kiski 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
200 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,934 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
222
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,527 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 $17,429 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,527
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,429
$23,119
Best Kiski Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiski Area North Primary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Kiski Area South Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Mamont Dr
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Kiski Area East Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Grades: 5-6
| 531 students
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