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Leechburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 182 students in Leechburg Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Leechburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Leechburg Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leechburg Area High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
647 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leechburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,493 is higher 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 $22,686 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,493
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,686
$23,119
Best Leechburg Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leechburg Area High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 1st St
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 842-0571
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 842-0571
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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