Elementary Schools in Armstrong School District

Summary:

The Armstrong School District in Pennsylvania is home to 5 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Lenape Elementary School, West Hills Primary School, Shannock Valley Elementary School, Elderton Elementary School, and Dayton Elementary School.

Dayton Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 422 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. It consistently excels in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with over 60% of students proficient or better. Shannock Valley Elementary School is also a top performer, ranking 493 and particularly strong in PSSA Science. In contrast, Lenape Elementary School had the lowest proficiency rates among the schools.

Despite the district's overall ranking of 209 out of 610 in Pennsylvania, the high-performing schools within the Armstrong School District suggest effective strategies and resources are in place to support academic achievement, even in a high-need area. The data also indicates a potential correlation between higher spending per student and stronger academic results, as seen at Dayton Elementary School.

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: 4,502

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 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	548	44	12.3	100.0%	515 (94.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	62.7				62.7			63.2				63.2	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578
Lenape Elementary School	Public	K-6	2300 Center Ave	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 763-5299	724	52	13.9	100.0%	688 (95.0%)	15 (2.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	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
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	216	19	11.3	100.0%	206 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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%	335 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	201	17	11.6	100.0%	192 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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

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

Elementary Schools in Armstrong School District

District Detail

Dayton Elementary School

Shannock Valley Elementary School

Elderton Elementary School

Lenape Elementary School

West Hills Primary School

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