Top Rankings
Slippery Rock Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,885 students in Slippery Rock Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Slippery Rock Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Slippery Rock Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,767 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
146
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,621 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,121
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,621
$23,073
Best Slippery Rock Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slippery Rock Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
470 N Main St
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Moraine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Main St
Prospect, PA 16052
(724) 865-2010
Prospect, PA 16052
(724) 865-2010
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Slippery Rock Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Slippery Rock Area School District?
Slippery Rock Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,885 students.
What is the rank of Slippery Rock Area School District?
Slippery Rock Area School District is ranked #60 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Slippery Rock Area School District?
94% of Slippery Rock Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Slippery Rock Area School District?
Slippery Rock Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Slippery Rock Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,621 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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