Top Rankings
Windber Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,207 students in Windber Area 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 Windber Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1,207 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Windber Area 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,125 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
90
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,360 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 $15,179 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,360
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,179
$23,073
Best Windber Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windber Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Windber Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Windber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Sugar Maple Dr
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Windber, PA 15963
(814) 467-4567
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Windber Area School District?
Windber Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,207 students.
What is the rank of Windber Area School District?
Windber Area School District is ranked #172 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 graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Windber Area School District?
93% of Windber Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windber Area School District?
Windber Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Windber Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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