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Big Beaver Falls Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,114 students in Big Beaver Falls Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Beaver Falls Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Beaver Falls Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,826 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 $19,183 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,826
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,183
$23,119
Best Big Beaver Falls Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 15th Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Beaver Falls Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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