Neshannock Township School District

3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA 16105
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 523 students in Neshannock Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Neshannock Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Neshannock Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Neshannock Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#78 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Neshannock Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neshannock Township   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.
73%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neshannock Township   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.
70%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neshannock Township   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 Neshannock Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
27,995 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
95,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
97,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,106 Students
389,936 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
30,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
113
# Students in K Grade:
91
4,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
5,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
5,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
5,948
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
6,285
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
7,067
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
10,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
26,101
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
28,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
141,278
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
138,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
131,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
129,582
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,894 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 $16,773 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
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Neshannock Township   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
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Neshannock Township   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
$17,894
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Neshannock Township   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
$16,773
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Neshannock Township   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 Neshannock Township School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3834 Mitchell Rd
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 658-5513
Grades: 7-12
| 523 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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