Best Public Schools in Slippery Rock, PA

Summary:

The Slippery Rock Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to three high-performing schools: Slippery Rock Area High School, Slippery Rock Area Middle School, and Slippery Rock Area Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top 25% of their respective school types in Pennsylvania, with the middle school ranking in the top 10%.

Academically, the Slippery Rock schools excel, with students outperforming the state average on Keystone Exams and PSSA tests across core subjects like Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The high school's Keystone Exam scores are particularly impressive, with over 57% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, 60.5% in Biology, and 80.3% in Literature. The middle and elementary schools also demonstrate strong PSSA performance, with students scoring well above the state average in all grade levels.

The Slippery Rock Area School District is ranked 62 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This high-performing district appears to allocate resources equitably, with per-student spending ranging from $9,282 at the elementary school to $12,971 at the high school. Overall, the Slippery Rock schools are delivering a quality education and setting their students up for success.

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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
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	470 N Main St	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 794-2960	443	31	14.3	49.2%	411 (92.8%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	78.2	326^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%		84.3	209^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	117				69.6	54.6	74.2				65.6	88.4		88.4	82.3	55.9	79.0				72.0	$9,282	$416	$8,865
Slippery Rock Area High School	Public	9-12	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	640	53	11.9	40.8%	602 (94.1%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	80.2	113^th of 686 public high schools	83.5%		73.7	168^th of 674 public high schools	75.1%	55	57.6	60.5	80.3																		$12,971	$38	$12,934
Slippery Rock Area Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	422	38	11.1	37.7%	409 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	85.4	96^th of 891 public middle schools	89.2%		90.5	60^th of 893 public middle schools	93.3%	36							69.5	57.5	37.8	53.9		72.1	72.1				71.3	69.4	62.8	67.6	$9,911	$203	$9,707

Cities Near Slippery Rock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grove City	6 mi	3	207^th
West Sunbury	8.06 mi	2	418^th
Prospect	11.06 mi	1	106^th
New Castle	11.13 mi	19	275^th
Harrisville	11.91 mi	1	687^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.