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Public School Review - Established 2003

Girard School District

1203 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417-1047
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (814) 774-5666

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,446 students in Girard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Girard School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,446 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind99151
1104158
2101162
3119169
4103162
5111168
6112169
7113171
8107173
9115185
10115181
11132178
12115177
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District Rank

Girard School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#115 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGirard School District
2023#115
2022#130
2021#104
2019#82
2018#68
2017#110
2016#105
2015#111
2014#134
2013#123
2012#142
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57%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
202357%38%
202250%36%
202148%38%
201964%45%
201863%45%
201763%46%
201661%46%
201557%43%
201484%72%
201387%73%
201287%74%
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63%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
202263%55%
202164%55%
201974%62%
201863%63%
201772%63%
201674%62%
201571%62%
201477%70%
201376%70%
201275%71%
201178%73%
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71%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
202271%57%
202169%64%
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92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
202392%87%
202292%87%
202192%87%
202092%87%
201992%86%
201892%86%
201795%86%
201692%86%
201592%86%
201487%86%
201387%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.150.59
20230.150.58
20220.160.57
20210.150.57
20200.150.54
20190.150.54
20180.120.53
20170.120.53
20160.120.51
20150.110.51
20140.110.50
20130.090.48
20120.100.47
20110.090.47
20100.070.46
20090.070.44
20080.060.43
20070.050.42
20060.040.41
20050.030.40
20040.050.40
20030.030.39
20020.030.37
20010.020.37
20000.010.35
19990.010.35
19980.030.35
19970.040.34
19960.030.34
19950.030.33
19940.020.33
19930.040.31
19920.040.31
19910.040.31
19900.030.31
19890.020.30
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20223%14%
20213%13%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20162%10%
20152%10%
20143%9%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20112%8%
20101%9%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20161%15%
20151%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20092%16%
20082%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20032%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19972%14%
19961%14%
19952%14%
19941%14%
19931%13%
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% White
91%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
202492%61%
202392%62%
202291%63%
202192%63%
202092%65%
201992%65%
201894%66%
201794%66%
201694%68%
201594%68%
201494%69%
201395%70%
201295%71%
201196%71%
201097%72%
200996%73%
200897%74%
200797%74%
200698%75%
200598%76%
200498%76%
200398%77%
200299%78%
200199%78%
2000100%79%
199999%79%
199899%79%
199798%80%
199699%80%
199598%81%
199499%81%
199398%82%
199298%82%
199198%82%
199099%82%
198999%83%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$30 MM$27 MM
2022$29 MM$25 MM
2021$30 MM$27 MM
2020$29 MM$25 MM
2019$28 MM$25 MM
2018$28 MM$24 MM
2017$27 MM$24 MM
2016$26 MM$23 MM
2015$22 MM$21 MM
2014$24 MM$21 MM
2012$22 MM$20 MM
2011$23 MM$21 MM
2010$22 MM$21 MM
2009$22 MM$21 MM
2008$21 MM$21 MM
2007$21 MM$20 MM
2006$19 MM$20 MM
2005$18 MM$18 MM
2004$17 MM$17 MM
2003$17 MM$16 MM
2002$16 MM$18 MM
2001$15 MM$19 MM
2000$15 MM$18 MM
1999$14 MM$18 MM
1998$13 MM$18 MM
1997$13 MM$17 MM
1996$13 MM$17 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$28 MM$25 MM
2022$27 MM$25 MM
2021$28 MM$25 MM
2020$27 MM$25 MM
2019$27 MM$25 MM
2018$26 MM$23 MM
2017$32 MM$23 MM
2016$37 MM$22 MM
2015$22 MM$20 MM
2014$22 MM$20 MM
2012$21 MM$19 MM
2011$21 MM$21 MM
2010$22 MM$20 MM
2009$21 MM$20 MM
2008$20 MM$20 MM
2007$19 MM$19 MM
2006$17 MM$21 MM
2005$17 MM$18 MM
2004$16 MM$17 MM
2003$15 MM$18 MM
2002$14 MM$19 MM
2001$15 MM$21 MM
2000$18 MM$18 MM
1999$16 MM$18 MM
1998$18 MM$18 MM
1997$14 MM$18 MM
1996$12 MM$17 MM
1995$12 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,575
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,256$21,465
2022$17,762$17,423
2021$19,182$20,683
2020$17,762$17,423
2019$17,436$17,496
2018$16,799$16,267
2017$15,856$17,283
2016$15,026$16,027
2015$12,857$12,967
2014$13,106$13,618
2012$11,636$12,923
2011$11,702$13,182
2010$11,100$12,967
2009$10,699$12,476
2008$10,459$11,970
2007$10,184$12,325
2006$9,416$11,373
2005$9,012$9,887
2004$8,574$9,342
2003$8,203$8,561
2002$7,906$9,347
2001$7,371$9,246
2000$7,394$8,505
1999$7,027$8,127
1998$6,650$7,716
1997$6,575$7,409
1995$6,371$6,949
1992$5,153$6,008
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Spending / Student
$19,342
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGirard School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$18,102$20,114
2022$16,757$17,371
2021$18,032$19,381
2020$16,757$17,371
2019$16,823$17,056
2018$15,946$15,644
2017$18,235$16,490
2016$21,252$15,754
2015$12,878$12,300
2014$12,237$13,435
2012$10,673$12,431
2011$10,564$12,980
2010$11,117$12,300
2009$10,125$11,944
2008$9,955$11,838
2007$9,062$11,937
2006$8,630$11,377
2005$8,553$9,707
2004$8,206$9,347
2003$7,524$9,243
2002$7,141$9,853
2001$7,401$10,315
2000$9,117$8,598
1999$7,863$8,268
1998$8,957$7,996
1997$6,942$7,728
1995$6,139$6,895
1992$4,992$6,055
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Best Girard School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Girard High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1135 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5607
Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423
(814) 774-5602
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Rice Avenue Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Rice Ave
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5604
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Girard School District?
Girard School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,446 students.
What is the rank of Girard School District?
Girard School District is ranked #107 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard School District?
91% of Girard School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard School District?
Girard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Girard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,446 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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