For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,520 students in Ellwood City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Ellwood City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellwood City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,249 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,623
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,249
$23,119
Best Ellwood City Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Crescent Ave
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1591
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1591
Grades: 7-12
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Hartman Intrmd School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Crescent Avenue & 4th Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-3241
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-3241
Grades: 5-6
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Lower Intrmd School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
619 Portersville Rd.
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-9458
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-9458
Grades: 3-4
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard & North Streets
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1381
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-1381
Grades: K-2
| 355 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellwood City Area School District?
Ellwood City Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,520 students.
What is the rank of Ellwood City Area School District?
Ellwood City Area School District is ranked #303 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellwood City Area School District?
89% of Ellwood City Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellwood City Area School District?
Ellwood City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Ellwood City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,249 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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