Top Rankings
Otto-Eldred 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 539 students in Otto-Eldred School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Otto-Eldred School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
539 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Otto-Eldred 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
522 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
97%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
39
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,998 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,384
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,998
$23,073
Best Otto-Eldred School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otto-eldred Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Bennett Street
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Eldred, PA 16731
(814) 817-1380
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Otto-eldred Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 R L Sweitzer Dr
Duke Center, PA 16729
(814) 817-1380
Duke Center, PA 16729
(814) 817-1380
Grades: 7-12
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otto-Eldred School District?
Otto-Eldred School District manages 2 public schools serving 539 students.
What is the rank of Otto-Eldred School District?
Otto-Eldred School District is ranked #140 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Otto-Eldred School District?
97% of Otto-Eldred School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otto-Eldred School District?
Otto-Eldred School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Otto-Eldred School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,998 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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