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Western Beaver County School District

343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 682 students in Western Beaver County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Beaver County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
682 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Beaver County 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#215 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
67%
55%
70-74%
57%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,063 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 $21,607 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,063
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,607
$23,119

Best Western Beaver County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Western Beaver Co Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Engle Rd
Industry, PA 15052
(724) 643-8500
Gr: 6-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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