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Duquesne City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 460 students in Duquesne City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Duquesne City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
460 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duquesne City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#679 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)21-39%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
60%
14%
% White
20%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,080 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $55,478 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,080
$23,724
Spending / Student
$55,478
$23,146
Best Duquesne City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duquesne Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412) 466-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District manages 1 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District is ranked #657 out of 677 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?
60% of Duquesne City School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duquesne City School District?
Duquesne City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Duquesne City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $55,478 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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