Top Rankings
Yough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,816 students in Yough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Yough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yough School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,671 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
158
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,694 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 $17,672 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,694
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,672
$23,119
Best Yough School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Vine Street
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
Grades: K-4
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Yough Sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
H W Good Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Herminie-wn Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Grades: K-4
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Mendon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Yough Intrmd/ms School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
171 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Grades: 5-8
| 565 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yough School District?
Yough School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,816 students.
What is the rank of Yough School District?
Yough School District is ranked #317 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yough School District?
92% of Yough School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yough School District?
Yough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Yough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,672 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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