Top Rankings
Kiski Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,303 students in Kiski 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 Kiski Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,303 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kiski Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,429 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,527
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,429
$23,119
Best Kiski Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiski Area North Primary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Kiski Area High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #33.
Kiski Area South Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Mamont Dr
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Kiski Area East Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Grades: 5-6
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Kiski Area Ihs
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-2219
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-2219
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,303 students.
What is the rank of Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District is ranked #154 out of 675 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 science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kiski Area School District?
89% of Kiski Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kiski Area School District?
Kiski Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Kiski Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,429 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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