Ellwood City Area School District

The Ellwood City Area School District in Pennsylvania operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement, with some standout performances in specific subjects and grade levels.

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School stands out as the largest school in the district, with 672 students. It boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 93.6% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, but its performance on the Keystone Exams is mixed, with high proficiency in Literature but low proficiency in Algebra I. In contrast, Perry Lower Intrmd School excels in PSSA Science, with 83.6% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, and also performs well in PSSA English Language Arts.

Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.98% to 59.48%. Per-student spending varies, with Lincoln Junior/Senior High School spending the most at $19,967 per student. While the district's schools generally perform at or above the state average on standardized tests, there are some areas of concern, such as the low Algebra I proficiency rate at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School.