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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,245 students in Yough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Yough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
28 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,671 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
158
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
12,447
# 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 Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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