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Armstrong School District

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201-7025

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 548-7200

Top Rankings

Armstrong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

4,373 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	292	152
1	325	161
2	351	168
3	339	161
4	325	167
5	381	168
6	393	169
7	380	172
8	414	173
9	380	188
10	295	184
11	250	176
12	248	173

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District Rank

Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#228 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Armstrong School District
2023	#228
2022	#231
2021	#210
2019	#254
2018	#233
2017	#274
2016	#330
2015	#365
2014	#331
2013	#361
2012	#252

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	64%	63%
2016	61%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	70%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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68%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.06	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.05	0.54
2019	0.05	0.54
2018	0.03	0.53
2017	0.03	0.53
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.04	0.47
2010	0.03	0.46
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.03	0.42
2006	0.02	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	98%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	98%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,697 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$108 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$108 MM	$27 MM
2022	$103 MM	$25 MM
2021	$108 MM	$27 MM
2020	$103 MM	$25 MM
2019	$103 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$24 MM
2017	$103 MM	$24 MM
2016	$96 MM	$23 MM
2015	$86 MM	$21 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$84 MM	$20 MM
2011	$91 MM	$21 MM
2010	$86 MM	$21 MM
2009	$85 MM	$21 MM
2008	$84 MM	$21 MM
2007	$82 MM	$20 MM
2006	$79 MM	$20 MM
2005	$77 MM	$18 MM
2004	$75 MM	$17 MM
2003	$75 MM	$16 MM
2002	$68 MM	$18 MM
2001	$66 MM	$19 MM
2000	$64 MM	$18 MM
1999	$63 MM	$18 MM
1998	$62 MM	$18 MM
1997	$60 MM	$17 MM
1996	$57 MM	$17 MM
1995	$55 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$105 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$105 MM	$25 MM
2022	$101 MM	$25 MM
2021	$105 MM	$25 MM
2020	$101 MM	$25 MM
2019	$107 MM	$25 MM
2018	$108 MM	$23 MM
2017	$100 MM	$23 MM
2016	$97 MM	$22 MM
2015	$77 MM	$20 MM
2014	$112 MM	$20 MM
2012	$90 MM	$19 MM
2011	$88 MM	$21 MM
2010	$77 MM	$20 MM
2009	$89 MM	$20 MM
2008	$91 MM	$20 MM
2007	$80 MM	$19 MM
2006	$92 MM	$21 MM
2005	$79 MM	$18 MM
2004	$72 MM	$17 MM
2003	$68 MM	$18 MM
2002	$66 MM	$19 MM
2001	$68 MM	$21 MM
2000	$75 MM	$18 MM
1999	$62 MM	$18 MM
1998	$58 MM	$18 MM
1997	$56 MM	$18 MM
1996	$55 MM	$17 MM
1995	$57 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,697

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,989	$21,465
2022	$20,960	$17,423
2021	$22,737	$20,683
2020	$20,960	$17,423
2019	$20,281	$17,496
2018	$19,820	$16,267
2017	$20,119	$17,283
2016	$19,141	$16,027
2015	$16,305	$12,967
2014	$16,615	$13,618
2012	$15,433	$12,923
2011	$16,327	$13,182
2010	$15,196	$12,967
2009	$14,834	$12,476
2008	$14,332	$11,970
2007	$12,871	$12,325
2006	$12,866	$11,373
2005	$12,152	$9,887
2004	$11,665	$9,342
2003	$11,483	$8,561
2002	$10,291	$9,347
2001	$9,680	$9,246
2000	$9,238	$8,505
1999	$8,915	$8,127
1998	$8,659	$7,716
1997	$8,261	$7,409
1995	$7,642	$6,949
1992	$6,456	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$24,003

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Armstrong School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,316	$20,114
2022	$20,437	$17,371
2021	$22,098	$19,381
2020	$20,437	$17,371
2019	$21,056	$17,056
2018	$21,357	$15,644
2017	$19,667	$16,490
2016	$19,227	$15,754
2015	$14,745	$12,300
2014	$20,883	$13,435
2012	$16,463	$12,431
2011	$15,927	$12,980
2010	$13,742	$12,300
2009	$15,494	$11,944
2008	$15,488	$11,838
2007	$12,571	$11,937
2006	$14,938	$11,377
2005	$12,508	$9,707
2004	$11,145	$9,347
2003	$10,355	$9,243
2002	$9,885	$9,853
2001	$10,022	$10,315
2000	$10,797	$8,598
1999	$8,725	$8,268
1998	$8,134	$7,996
1997	$7,702	$7,728
1995	$7,889	$6,895
1992	$5,831	$6,055

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Best Armstrong School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dayton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

175 E. Grant Avenue
Dayton, PA 16222
(814) 257-8816

Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

West Hills Primary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7651

Gr: K-3 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Elderton Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

239 S. Lytle Street
Elderton, PA 15736
(724) 354-2131

Gr: K-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Shannock Valley Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

210 Cowanshannock Avenue
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-6991

Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #55.

Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600

Gr: 7-12 | 1,440 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

West Hills Intermediate School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

175 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-1121

Gr: 4-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040

Gr: 7-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #88.

Lenape Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Center Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299

Gr: K-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Armstrong School District?

Armstrong School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,373 students.

What is the rank of Armstrong School District?

Armstrong School District is ranked #229 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Armstrong School District?

96% of Armstrong School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Armstrong School District?

Armstrong School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Armstrong School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 88% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education