Armstrong School District

Summary:

The Armstrong School District in Pennsylvania consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty across the area.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science. Dayton Elementary School and Shannock Valley Elementary School are also top-performing elementary schools, with exceptional results in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

While the district as a whole is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, there is a wide range of performance among the individual schools. The high-performing schools demonstrate the potential for success, even in a high-poverty district. However, the significant variation in outcomes raises concerns about equity and the need to ensure all students have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

District Detail

181 Heritage Park Drive
Kittanning, PA 16201-7025

(724) 548-7200

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,373

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	537	44	12.1	100.0%	509 (94.8%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)								(n/a)				62.7						62.7				63.2						63.2	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578
West Hills Intermediate School	Public	4-6	175 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 543-1121	436	37	11.7	100.0%	409 (93.8%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)					33.0	46.3	47.6			43.1	82.6		82.6		28.7	40.2	47.6			39.6	$18,751	$3,455	$15,296
Lenape Elementary School	Public	K-6	2300 Center Ave	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 763-5299	696	52	13.3	100.0%	657 (94.4%)	15 (2.2%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	45.3	938^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.5%		50.2	868^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%	70				48.9	37.6	51.0	33.6			42.6	78.8		78.8	52.2	37.7	40.0	45.4			44.0	$18,972	$3,391	$15,582
Armstrong Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Buffington Dr	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 548-7600	1,440	114	12.6	104.7%	1,381 (95.9%)	26 (1.8%)	18 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	79.9	114^th of 686 public high schools	83.4%		77.3	133^rd of 674 public high schools	80.3%	19	58.3	64.4	75.3					50.0	27.1	37.9		56.9	56.9					53.9	45.7	49.6	$22,358	$3,374	$18,984
West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	178 Wolf Drive	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 783-7040	527	50	10.5	105.9%	518 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84.8	82^nd of 686 public high schools	88.0%		89.4	42^nd of 674 public high schools	93.8%	40	61.8	70.9	77.4					34.6	16.8	25.5		64.6	64.6					68.2	66.4	67.3	$27,615	$3,898	$23,717
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	194	16	12.0	100.0%	187 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	73.8	422^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%		78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%	110				71.4	69.2	50.0	58.6			63.3	87.2		87.2	61.9	58.9	50.0	69.0			60.5	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	207	20	10.4	100.0%	198 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	59.6	719^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%		66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%	161				64.3	42.4	47.3	59.2			52.4	78.8		78.8	57.1	63.6	47.4	48.1			53.9	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935
Shannock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Cowanshannock Avenue	Rural Valley	16249	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 783-6991	336	27	12.4	100.0%	334 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	70	493^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.7%		70	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	1				65.0	71.8	59.1	39.2			57.0	94.9		94.9	65.0	69.2	59.1	46.4			58.7	$19,358	$3,627	$15,732

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion Center Area School District	10.79 mi	3	299^th
Indiana Area School District	12.71 mi	6	117^th
Indiana County Technology Center	12.87 mi	1
Lenape Technical School	13.25 mi	1	427^th
Redbank Valley School District	14.74 mi	3	319^th

Armstrong School District

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