For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,165 students in Burrell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrell School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,744 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Burrell 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
33 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,590 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 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:
106
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,246 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,605
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,246
$23,073
Best Burrell School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bon Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463
Grades: K-3
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483
Grades: 4-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Charles A Huston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
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