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Public School Review - Established 2003

Norwin School District

281 Mcmahon Dr
North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (724) 861-3000
www.norwinsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,461 students in Norwin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwin School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Norwin School District are Sunset Valley Elementary School, Hahntown Elementary School and Sheridan Terrace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,951 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind297145
1327158
2338162
3351169
4393162
5386168
6369169
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District Rank

Norwin School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNorwin School District
2023#20
2022#26
2021#32
2019#31
2018#35
2017#57
2016#70
2015#73
2014#68
2013#97
2012#55
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69%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
202369%38%
202263%36%
202160%38%
201971%45%
201868%45%
201766%46%
201663%46%
201557%43%
201486%72%
201385%73%
201287%74%
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80%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
202280%55%
202176%55%
201982%62%
201868%63%
201779%63%
201678%62%
201577%62%
201483%70%
201381%70%
201284%71%
201185%73%
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81%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
202281%57%
202181%64%
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96%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
202396%87%
202295%87%
202195%87%
202095%87%
201994%86%
201895%86%
201796%86%
201697%86%
201597%86%
201496%86%
201397%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.150.59
20230.140.58
20220.140.57
20210.130.57
20200.120.54
20190.120.54
20180.090.53
20170.090.53
20160.090.51
20150.160.51
20140.080.50
20130.080.48
20120.070.47
20110.060.47
20100.050.46
20090.050.44
20080.050.43
20070.050.42
20060.040.41
20050.040.40
20040.040.40
20030.040.39
20020.030.37
20010.030.37
20000.020.35
19990.020.35
19980.030.35
19970.030.34
19960.030.34
19950.030.33
19940.020.33
19930.020.31
19920.020.31
19910.020.31
19900.030.31
19890.020.30
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20212%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%3%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20082%3%
20071%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%3%
20011%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20211%13%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20141%9%
20131%9%
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% Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20161%15%
20153%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20091%16%
20081%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19971%14%
19961%14%
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% White
90%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
202492%61%
202393%62%
202293%63%
202193%63%
202094%65%
201994%65%
201895%66%
201795%66%
201695%68%
201587%68%
201496%69%
201396%70%
201297%71%
201197%71%
201097%72%
200998%73%
200897%74%
200798%74%
200698%75%
200598%76%
200498%76%
200398%77%
200299%78%
200198%78%
200099%79%
199998%79%
199899%79%
199798%80%
199698%80%
199598%81%
199499%81%
199399%82%
199299%82%
199199%82%
199098%82%
198999%83%
1988100%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$79 MM$27 MM
2022$75 MM$25 MM
2021$79 MM$27 MM
2020$75 MM$25 MM
2019$75 MM$25 MM
2018$72 MM$24 MM
2017$72 MM$24 MM
2016$66 MM$23 MM
2015$58 MM$21 MM
2014$64 MM$21 MM
2012$59 MM$20 MM
2011$61 MM$21 MM
2010$58 MM$21 MM
2009$57 MM$21 MM
2008$56 MM$21 MM
2007$54 MM$20 MM
2006$51 MM$20 MM
2005$49 MM$18 MM
2004$45 MM$17 MM
2003$43 MM$16 MM
2002$42 MM$18 MM
2001$40 MM$19 MM
2000$39 MM$18 MM
1999$39 MM$18 MM
1998$38 MM$18 MM
1997$37 MM$17 MM
1996$36 MM$17 MM
1995$35 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$77 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$77 MM$25 MM
2022$70 MM$25 MM
2021$77 MM$25 MM
2020$70 MM$25 MM
2019$69 MM$25 MM
2018$69 MM$23 MM
2017$70 MM$23 MM
2016$67 MM$22 MM
2015$57 MM$20 MM
2014$60 MM$20 MM
2012$58 MM$19 MM
2011$58 MM$21 MM
2010$57 MM$20 MM
2009$65 MM$20 MM
2008$62 MM$20 MM
2007$60 MM$19 MM
2006$53 MM$21 MM
2005$61 MM$18 MM
2004$52 MM$17 MM
2003$77 MM$18 MM
2002$68 MM$19 MM
2001$46 MM$21 MM
2000$37 MM$18 MM
1999$36 MM$18 MM
1998$36 MM$18 MM
1997$34 MM$18 MM
1996$34 MM$17 MM
1995$32 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,904
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$15,660$21,465
2022$14,345$17,423
2021$15,427$20,683
2020$14,345$17,423
2019$14,138$17,496
2018$13,696$16,267
2017$13,661$17,283
2016$12,762$16,027
2015$11,136$12,967
2014$12,208$13,618
2012$11,284$12,923
2011$11,649$13,182
2010$11,081$12,967
2009$10,852$12,476
2008$10,513$11,970
2007$10,127$12,325
2006$9,819$11,373
2005$9,391$9,887
2004$8,659$9,342
2003$8,317$8,561
2002$8,216$9,347
2001$7,975$9,246
2000$7,547$8,505
1999$7,569$8,127
1998$7,451$7,716
1997$7,088$7,409
1995$6,744$6,949
1992$5,849$6,008
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Spending / Student
$15,522
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNorwin School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$15,284$20,114
2022$13,308$17,371
2021$15,057$19,381
2020$13,308$17,371
2019$13,109$17,056
2018$13,050$15,644
2017$13,288$16,490
2016$12,951$15,754
2015$11,014$12,300
2014$11,487$13,435
2012$11,082$12,431
2011$11,112$12,980
2010$10,959$12,300
2009$12,462$11,944
2008$11,734$11,838
2007$11,418$11,937
2006$10,154$11,377
2005$11,694$9,707
2004$10,025$9,347
2003$14,821$9,243
2002$13,475$9,853
2001$9,235$10,315
2000$7,131$8,598
1999$6,930$8,268
1998$6,968$7,996
1997$6,544$7,728
1995$6,194$6,895
1992$5,466$6,055
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Best Norwin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Gr: K-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015
Gr: 5-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Stewartsville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Carpenter Ln
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3030
Gr: K-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
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