For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Ringgold School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Ringgold School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,579 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ringgold School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
173 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,112 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
174
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,294 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 $17,192 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,294
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,192
$23,073
Best Ringgold School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ringgold El Sch North
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3685 Finleyville-elrama Rd
Finleyville, PA 15332
(724) 348-7205
Finleyville, PA 15332
(724) 348-7205
Grades: K-4
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Ringgold El Sch South
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Alexander Avenue
Monongahela, PA 15063
(724) 258-8454
Monongahela, PA 15063
(724) 258-8454
Grades: K-4
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Ringgold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Ram Dr
Monongahela, PA 15063
(724) 348-7154
Monongahela, PA 15063
(724) 348-7154
Grades: 5-8
| 787 students
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