Best Public Schools in Indiana, PA

Summary:

The city of Indiana, Pennsylvania is home to a strong school district, the Indiana Area School District, which operates 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with multiple institutions ranking among the top in the state.

Standout schools in the district include Horace Mann Elementary School, which maintains a 4-star rating and excels in math, science, and English language arts proficiency. At the secondary level, Indiana Area Senior High School and Indiana Area Junior High School are top performers, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong Keystone Exam and PSSA scores.

While the district overall demonstrates impressive academic achievement, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as the relatively lower performance of Eisenhower Elementary School compared to other elementary schools in the district. Additionally, the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary and middle schools, which may require targeted support and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 465-5637	427	32	13.1	59.3%	354 (82.9%)	21 (4.9%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)								(n/a)				52.0						52.0				65.7						65.7	$18,689	$1,517	$17,173
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8566	218	17	13.2	60.1%	181 (83.0%)	7 (3.2%)	6 (2.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	61.6	674^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.8%		49.2	883^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	209					60.7	39.8				50.0	80.9		80.9		61.7	54.1				57.8	$18,825	$1,208	$17,617
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	194	16	12.2	44.3%	166 (85.6%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.2%)	76.6	360^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.2	369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.9%	9					72.6	56.8				64.5	84.6		84.6		60.5	72.4				66.5	$19,485	$1,295	$18,190
Indiana Area Junior High School	Public	6-8	245 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8568	657	43	15.2	48.6%	557 (84.8%)	36 (5.5%)	14 (2.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	77.7	166^th of 891 public middle schools	81.4%		77.4	170^th of 893 public middle schools	81.0%	4							57.4	46.0	45.1	49.7		65.8	65.8				59.9	58.6	58.6	59.1	$17,015	$852	$16,163
Indiana Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8562	910	54	16.8	44.8%	791 (86.9%)	45 (4.9%)	18 (2.0%)	29 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.6%)	84.5	84^th of 686 public high schools	87.8%		75.3	146^th of 674 public high schools	78.3%	62	59.5	71.3	78.2																		$17,788	$614	$17,174
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	422	32	13.0	55.7%	348 (82.5%)	21 (5.0%)	13 (3.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)								(n/a)				68.2						68.2				59.0						59.0	$20,191	$1,571	$18,620
Indiana County Technology Center	Public	9-12	441 Hamill Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana County Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 349-6700	16	16	1.0	81.3%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Indiana

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Homer City	5.94 mi	2	245^th
Home	6.63 mi	1	448^th
Elderton	10.81 mi	1	440^th
Clymer	11.39 mi	2	410^th
Marion Center	11.77 mi	2	408^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Indiana, PA

Indiana Area Senior High School

Indiana Area Junior High School

Horace Mann Elementary School

Eisenhower Elementary School

Ben Franklin Elementary School

East Pike Elementary School

Indiana County Technology Center

Cities Near Indiana