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Connellsville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,456 students in Connellsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Connellsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,456 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Connellsville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,303 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,915
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,303
$23,119
Best Connellsville Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Dunbar Twp Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
711 Ridge Blvd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6330
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Bullskin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pleasant Valley Rd
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-6540
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 School House Road
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Normalville, PA 15469
(724) 455-3191
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
West Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-4497
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Connellsville Area Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Locust Street Extension
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,456 students.
What is the rank of Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District is ranked #475 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Connellsville Area School District?
93% of Connellsville Area School District students are White, 4% 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 Connellsville Area School District?
Connellsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Connellsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,303 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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