Top Rankings
Duquesne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 students in Duquesne City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Duquesne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
446 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duquesne City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#646 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)21-39%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
63%
14%
% White
10%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,464 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,464
$23,696
Spending / Student
$57,220
$23,119
Best Duquesne City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District manages 1 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District is ranked #633 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duquesne City School District?
63% of Duquesne City School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Duquesne City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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