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New Kensington-Arnold 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 165 students in New Kensington-Arnold School District.
Public Preschools in New Kensington-Arnold School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,947 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Kensington-Arnold 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,717 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 $20,418 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,717
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,418
$23,119
Best New Kensington-Arnold School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Seventh Street Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-4401
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-4401
Gr: PK-K | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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