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Duquesne City School District

300 Kennedy Ave
Duquesne, PA 15110

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Tel: (412) 466-5300

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Duquesne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

1 School

2,928 Schools

# Students

446 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	54	152
1	52	161
2	57	168
3	45	161
4	52	167
5	46	168
6	39	169
7	47	172
8	54	173

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District Rank

Duquesne City 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#679 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District
2023	#679
2022	#646
2021	#637
2019	#676
2018	#686
2017	#657
2016	#656
2015	#615
2014	#652
2013	#655
2012	#499

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(21-22)

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	6%	36%
2021	5%	38%
2019	12%	45%
2018	7%	45%
2017	7%	46%
2016	7%	46%
2015	15%	43%
2014	26%	72%
2013	22%	73%
2012	26%	74%
2011	31%	76%

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17%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	17%	55%
2021	17%	55%
2019	17%	62%
2018	7%	63%
2017	17%	63%
2016	17%	62%
2015	25%	62%
2014	25%	70%
2013	27%	70%
2012	21%	71%
2011	22%	73%

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30-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	34%	57%
2021	24%	64%

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(12-13)

21-39%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.47	0.58
2022	0.44	0.57
2021	0.42	0.57
2020	0.36	0.54
2019	0.36	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.27	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.43	0.50
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.26	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.17	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.13	0.42
2006	0.13	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.21	0.39
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.22	0.35
1999	0.26	0.35
1998	0.32	0.35
1997	0.33	0.34
1996	0.30	0.34
1995	0.34	0.33
1994	0.41	0.33
1993	0.42	0.31
1992	0.45	0.31
1991	0.46	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

63%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	71%	14%
2022	74%	14%
2021	75%	15%
2020	79%	15%
2019	79%	15%
2018	86%	15%
2017	86%	15%
2016	85%	15%
2015	86%	15%
2014	74%	15%
2013	77%	15%
2012	81%	15%
2011	86%	15%
2010	90%	15%
2009	91%	16%
2008	91%	16%
2007	93%	16%
2006	93%	16%
2005	91%	16%
2004	90%	16%
2003	88%	15%
2002	90%	15%
2001	89%	15%
2000	88%	15%
1999	85%	15%
1998	80%	15%
1997	80%	14%
1996	82%	14%
1995	78%	14%
1994	72%	14%
1993	71%	13%
1992	66%	13%
1991	66%	13%

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% White

10%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	62%
2022	9%	63%
2021	8%	63%
2020	9%	65%
2019	9%	65%
2018	8%	66%
2017	8%	66%
2016	8%	68%
2015	7%	68%
2014	11%	69%
2013	9%	70%
2012	7%	71%
2011	6%	71%
2010	8%	72%
2009	7%	73%
2008	7%	74%
2007	7%	74%
2006	6%	75%
2005	7%	76%
2004	9%	76%
2003	11%	77%
2002	10%	78%
2001	11%	78%
2000	12%	79%
1999	15%	79%
1998	20%	79%
1997	20%	80%
1996	18%	80%
1995	22%	81%
1994	28%	81%
1993	31%	82%
1992	34%	82%
1991	34%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,464 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$21 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$25 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$45,464

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$46,189	$21,465
2022	$49,317	$17,423
2021	$56,798	$20,683
2020	$49,317	$17,423
2019	$57,900	$17,496
2018	$58,643	$16,267
2017	$57,782	$17,283
2016	$56,676	$16,027
2015	$47,229	$12,967
2014	$54,156	$13,618
2012	$38,320	$12,923
2011	$39,798	$13,182
2010	$36,616	$12,967
2009	$31,572	$12,476
2008	$37,263	$11,970
2007	$22,208	$12,325
2006	$19,525	$11,373
2005	$12,955	$9,887
2004	$13,428	$9,342
2003	$12,082	$8,561
2002	$11,856	$9,347
2001	$12,911	$9,246
2000	$9,766	$8,505
1999	$12,280	$8,127
1998	$9,050	$7,716
1997	$9,062	$7,409
1995	$9,617	$6,949
1992	$6,354	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$57,220

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duquesne City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$58,132	$20,114
2022	$50,554	$17,371
2021	$71,485	$19,381
2020	$50,554	$17,371
2019	$56,855	$17,056
2018	$57,622	$15,644
2017	$53,455	$16,490
2016	$50,056	$15,754
2015	$43,151	$12,300
2014	$40,328	$13,435
2012	$34,178	$12,431
2011	$38,594	$12,980
2010	$33,454	$12,300
2009	$28,614	$11,944
2008	$28,461	$11,838
2007	$17,256	$11,937
2006	$19,142	$11,377
2005	$14,412	$9,707
2004	$14,452	$9,347
2003	$12,390	$9,243
2002	$13,528	$9,853
2001	$11,429	$10,315
2000	$12,453	$8,598
1999	$18,305	$8,268
1998	$22,338	$7,996
1997	$11,451	$7,728
1995	$9,061	$6,895
1992	$7,284	$6,055

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Best Duquesne City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Duquesne Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300

Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duquesne City School District?

Duquesne City School District manages 1 public schools serving 446 students.

What is the rank of Duquesne City School District?

Duquesne City School District is ranked #656 out of 678 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Duquesne City School District?

63% of Duquesne City School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Duquesne City School District?

Duquesne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Duquesne City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $57,220 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-07
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 21-39%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education