Mohawk Area School District

385 Mohawk School Road
New Castle, PA 16102
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,016 students in Mohawk 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 Mohawk Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,457 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Mohawk 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#166 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mohawk Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mohawk 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.
63%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mohawk 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.
62%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mohawk 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.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mohawk Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,384 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
110
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,160 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mohawk 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
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mohawk 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
$18,454
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mohawk 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
$17,160
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mohawk 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 Mohawk Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mohawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Mohawk School Road
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
385 Mohawk School Rd
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,457 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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