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Sto-Rox School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 520 students in Sto-Rox School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Sto-Rox School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
994 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sto-Rox School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#655 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
57%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
593 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
60%
15%
# White Students
191 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
19%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
80
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,422 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,442 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,422
$23,696
Spending / Student
$30,442
$23,119
Best Sto-Rox School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sto-rox Upper Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
298 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Grades: 4-6
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Sto-rox Primary Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ewing Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 771-3213
Grades: K-3
| 300 students
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