For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,403 students in Troy Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Troy Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,403 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Troy Area 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,346 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
109
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,166 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,407
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,166
$23,073
Best Troy Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Troy Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 High St
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-2176
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-2176
Grades: 7-12
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
Troy Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 King Street
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-4565
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-4565
Grades: 3-6
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
W R Croman Primary School
Magnet School
317 Canton St
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-3145
Troy, PA 16947
(570) 297-3145
Grades: K-2
| 300 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Troy Area School District?
Troy Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,403 students.
What is the rank of Troy Area School District?
Troy Area School District is ranked #480 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Troy Area School District?
96% of Troy Area School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 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 Troy Area School District?
Troy Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Troy Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,166 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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