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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,026 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority 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
1,460 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mohawk 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
4 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
1,387 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
95%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 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:
125
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,416 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 $17,125 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,416
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,125
$23,119
Best Mohawk Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mohawk Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Mohawk School Road
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
Grades: K-5
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
385 Mohawk School Rd
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
New Castle, PA 16102
(724) 667-7782
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
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