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Public School Review - Established 2003

Armstrong School District

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201-7025
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (724) 548-7200
www.asd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

Armstrong 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 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,240 students in Armstrong School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Armstrong School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
4,240 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind318151
1299158
2325162
3346169
4338162
5337168
6377169
7395171
8368173
9410185
10268181
11224178
12235177
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District Rank

Armstrong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#228 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearArmstrong School District
2023#228
2022#231
2021#210
2019#254
2018#233
2017#274
2016#330
2015#365
2014#331
2013#361
2012#252
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44%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
202344%38%
202241%36%
202138%38%
201951%45%
201850%45%
201751%46%
201648%46%
201542%43%
201475%72%
201374%73%
201280%74%
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59%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
202259%55%
202158%55%
201964%62%
201850%63%
201764%63%
201661%62%
201559%62%
201470%70%
201370%70%
201272%71%
201174%73%
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68%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
202268%57%
202170%64%
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88%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
202388%87%
202285%87%
202191%87%
202089%87%
201990%86%
201888%86%
201784%86%
201682%86%
201587%86%
201487%86%
201390%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.060.59
20230.060.58
20220.060.57
20210.060.57
20200.050.54
20190.050.54
20180.030.53
20170.030.53
20160.030.51
20150.220.51
20140.040.50
20130.050.48
20120.040.47
20110.040.47
20100.030.46
20090.030.44
20080.020.43
20070.030.42
20060.020.41
20050.030.40
20040.020.40
20030.030.39
20020.030.37
20010.040.37
20000.030.35
19990.030.35
19980.020.35
19970.020.34
19960.020.34
19950.010.33
19940.010.33
19930.020.31
19920.020.31
19910.020.31
19900.010.31
19890.010.30
19880.010.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20201%12%
20191%12%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20182%15%
20172%15%
20162%15%
20153%15%
20142%15%
20132%15%
20122%15%
20112%15%
20102%15%
20091%16%
20081%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20012%15%
20001%15%
19992%15%
19981%15%
19971%14%
19961%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
19901%13%
19891%13%
19881%13%
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% White
96%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
202497%61%
202397%62%
202297%63%
202197%63%
202098%65%
201998%65%
201898%66%
201798%66%
201698%68%
201573%68%
201498%69%
201398%70%
201298%71%
201198%71%
201098%72%
200999%73%
200899%74%
200799%74%
200699%75%
200599%76%
200499%76%
200399%77%
200299%78%
200198%78%
200099%79%
199998%79%
199899%79%
199799%80%
199699%80%
199599%81%
199499%81%
199399%82%
199299%82%
199199%82%
199099%82%
198999%83%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,471 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,756 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$108 MM$27 MM
2022$103 MM$25 MM
2021$108 MM$27 MM
2020$103 MM$25 MM
2019$103 MM$25 MM
2018$100 MM$24 MM
2017$103 MM$24 MM
2016$96 MM$23 MM
2015$86 MM$21 MM
2014$89 MM$21 MM
2012$84 MM$20 MM
2011$91 MM$21 MM
2010$86 MM$21 MM
2009$85 MM$21 MM
2008$84 MM$21 MM
2007$82 MM$20 MM
2006$79 MM$20 MM
2005$77 MM$18 MM
2004$75 MM$17 MM
2003$75 MM$16 MM
2002$68 MM$18 MM
2001$66 MM$19 MM
2000$64 MM$18 MM
1999$63 MM$18 MM
1998$62 MM$18 MM
1997$60 MM$17 MM
1996$57 MM$17 MM
1995$55 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$105 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$105 MM$25 MM
2022$101 MM$25 MM
2021$105 MM$25 MM
2020$101 MM$25 MM
2019$107 MM$25 MM
2018$108 MM$23 MM
2017$100 MM$23 MM
2016$97 MM$22 MM
2015$77 MM$20 MM
2014$112 MM$20 MM
2012$90 MM$19 MM
2011$88 MM$21 MM
2010$77 MM$20 MM
2009$89 MM$20 MM
2008$91 MM$20 MM
2007$80 MM$19 MM
2006$92 MM$21 MM
2005$79 MM$18 MM
2004$72 MM$17 MM
2003$68 MM$18 MM
2002$66 MM$19 MM
2001$68 MM$21 MM
2000$75 MM$18 MM
1999$62 MM$18 MM
1998$58 MM$18 MM
1997$56 MM$18 MM
1996$55 MM$17 MM
1995$57 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,471
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23,989$21,465
2022$20,960$17,423
2021$22,737$20,683
2020$20,960$17,423
2019$20,281$17,496
2018$19,820$16,267
2017$20,119$17,283
2016$19,141$16,027
2015$16,305$12,967
2014$16,615$13,618
2012$15,433$12,923
2011$16,327$13,182
2010$15,196$12,967
2009$14,834$12,476
2008$14,332$11,970
2007$12,871$12,325
2006$12,866$11,373
2005$12,152$9,887
2004$11,665$9,342
2003$11,483$8,561
2002$10,291$9,347
2001$9,680$9,246
2000$9,238$8,505
1999$8,915$8,127
1998$8,659$7,716
1997$8,261$7,409
1995$7,642$6,949
1992$6,456$6,008
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Spending / Student
$24,756
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearArmstrong School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23,316$20,114
2022$20,437$17,371
2021$22,098$19,381
2020$20,437$17,371
2019$21,056$17,056
2018$21,357$15,644
2017$19,667$16,490
2016$19,227$15,754
2015$14,745$12,300
2014$20,883$13,435
2012$16,463$12,431
2011$15,927$12,980
2010$13,742$12,300
2009$15,494$11,944
2008$15,488$11,838
2007$12,571$11,937
2006$14,938$11,377
2005$12,508$9,707
2004$11,145$9,347
2003$10,355$9,243
2002$9,885$9,853
2001$10,022$10,315
2000$10,797$8,598
1999$8,725$8,268
1998$8,134$7,996
1997$7,702$7,728
1995$7,889$6,895
1992$5,831$6,055
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Best Armstrong School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 E. Grant Avenue
Dayton, PA 16222
(814) 257-8816
Gr: K-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
West Hills Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7651
Gr: K-3 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Elderton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
239 S. Lytle Street
Elderton, PA 15736
(724) 354-2131
Gr: K-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Shannock Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Cowanshannock Avenue
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-6991
Gr: K-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
West Hills Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 543-1121
Gr: 4-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Wolf Drive
Rural Valley, PA 16249
(724) 783-7040
Gr: 7-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Center Ave
Ford City, PA 16226
(724) 763-5299
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Armstrong School District?
Armstrong School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,240 students.
What is the rank of Armstrong School District?
Armstrong School District is ranked #227 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Armstrong School District?
96% of Armstrong School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Armstrong School District?
Armstrong School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Armstrong School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,756 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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