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Yough 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,228 students in Yough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Yough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yough School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
25 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,658 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
128
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,025 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 $17,969 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,025
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,969
$23,073
Best Yough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Newton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Vine Street
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
Grades: K-4
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
H W Good Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Herminie-wn Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Grades: K-4
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Mendon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Grades: K-4
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Yough Intrmd/ms School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Grades: 5-8
| 576 students
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