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Indiana Area School District

501 E Pike Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 849 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Indiana Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indiana Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 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 86% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#153 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
36%
66%
55%
67%
57%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,354 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 $19,289 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,354
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,289
$23,119

Best Indiana Area School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Grades: PK-3
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Grades: PK-3
| 427 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,828 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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