Kiski Area South Primary School

Q: Is Kiski Area South Primary School a good school?

Kiski Area South Primary School ranks 176 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kiski Area South Primary School is an elementary school located in Export, Pennsylvania, serving 289 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Kiski Area School District, which is ranked 179 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kiski Area South Primary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. This is particularly impressive given that the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 47.06% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, nearby schools like McCullough Elementary School and Level Green Elementary School have much lower percentages of low-income students at 20.4% and 18.92%, respectively.

The school's student population is also less diverse than some of its neighbors, with 92.04% of students identifying as white, compared to 91.28% at Kiski Area North Primary School and 80.61% at Kiski Area East Primary School. Despite these demographic differences, Kiski Area South Primary School has maintained a strong academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

230 Mamont Dr
Export, PA 15632-9802

(724) 327-4057

District: Kiski Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,651

Students who attend Kiski Area South Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kiski Area IHS
	Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
High:	Kiski Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiski Area South Primary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kiski Area South Primary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kiski Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area South Primary School is 14.6. 1 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kiski Area South Primary School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area South Primary School is $21,651, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kiski Area South Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area South Primary School 176^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kiski Area South Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Kiski Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area School District 179^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kiski Area South Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area South Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.61	65^th	1302	95.0%
2004	83.89	169^th	1308	87.1%
2005	87.79	27^th	1299	97.9%
2006	85.98	65^th	1545	95.8%
2007	82.20	176^th	1555	88.7%
2008	79.77	219^th	1551	85.9%
2009	82.77	118^th	1549	92.4%
2010	89.41	7^th	1579	99.6%
2011	85.61	55^th	1597	96.6%
2012	83.11	119^th	1599	92.6%
2013	79.95	230^th	1519	84.9%
2014	75.55	344^th	1467	76.6%
2015	76.35	337^th	1474	77.1%
2016	75.65	370^th	1554	76.2%
2017	77.73	331^st	1547	78.6%
2018	78.80	301^st	1530	80.3%
2019	77.56	345^th	1544	77.7%
2021	80.63	255^th	1433	82.2%
2022	82.75	239^th	1534	84.4%
2023	85.79	176^th	1534	88.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiski Area South Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.06	63^rd	1414	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area South Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.64	116^th	1236	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kiski Area South Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	145	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1989	147	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1990	138	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1991	139	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1992	139	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1993	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1994	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1995	141	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1996	141	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1997	133	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	135
1998	124	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
1999	310	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	307	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2001	296	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2002	302	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	302	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	287	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	278	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	269	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	280	6	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	289
2008	257	7	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2009	240	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2010	238	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	252
2011	237	9	0	3	0	0	1	0	250
2012	249	5	1	5	0	0	0	0	260
2013	263	12	1	7	0	0	0	0	283
2014	330	14	3	3	0	0	0	0	350
2015	342	10	3	4	0	1	0	0	360
2016	291	5	2	7	0	0	0	0	305
2017	306	11	2	6	0	0	0	0	325
2018	285	5	2	8	0	0	0	0	300
2019	284	10	0	8	0	0	0	0	302
2020	280	6	0	8	0	0	1	0	295
2021	261	7	0	5	0	0	1	0	274
2022	266	4	0	6	0	0	2	0	278
2023	266	5	0	11	0	0	7	0	289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kiski Area South Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	6.0	24.6	n/a
1989	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1990	140	6.0	23.3	0
1991	141	6.0	23.5	n/a
1992	140	6.0	23.3	n/a
1993	154	7.0	22.0	n/a
1994	157	7.0	22.4	n/a
1995	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
1996	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
1997	135	6.0	22.5	n/a
1998	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
1999	314	13.0	24.2	n/a
2000	312	14.0	22.3	15.4
2001	302	14.0	21.6	14.6
2002	309	13.0	23.8	10.7
2003	309	13.0	23.8	10.7
2004	293	14.0	20.9	11.9
2005	286	14.0	20.4	11.5
2006	277	14.0	19.8	16.6
2007	289	16.0	18.1	19.7
2008	267	16.0	16.7	19.5
2009	249	18.3	13.6	22.9
2010	252	20.4	12.3	24.7
2011	250	20.2	12.3	19.6
2012	260	20.4	12.7	15.4
2013	283	20.4	13.8	23
2014	350	21.0	16.6	35.1
2015	360	22.0	16.3	38.3
2016	305	22.0	13.8	28.9
2017	325	20.3	16.0	43.1
2018	300	18.8	15.9	42.3
2019	302	19.1	15.8	41.1
2020	295	19.1	15.4	37.6
2021	274	19.1	14.3	40.9
2022	278	19.7	14.0	38.1
2023	289	19.7	14.6	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kiski Area South Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	6.0	24.6	n/a
1989	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1990	140	6.0	23.3	0
1991	141	6.0	23.5	n/a
1992	140	6.0	23.3	n/a
1993	154	7.0	22.0	n/a
1994	157	7.0	22.4	n/a
1995	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
1996	142	6.0	23.7	n/a
1997	135	6.0	22.5	n/a
1998	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
1999	314	13.0	24.2	n/a
2000	312	14.0	22.3	15.4
2001	302	14.0	21.6	14.6
2002	309	13.0	23.8	10.7
2003	309	13.0	23.8	10.7
2004	293	14.0	20.9	11.9
2005	286	14.0	20.4	11.5
2006	277	14.0	19.8	16.6
2007	289	16.0	18.1	19.7
2008	267	16.0	16.7	19.5
2009	249	18.3	13.6	22.9
2010	252	20.4	12.3	24.7
2011	250	20.2	12.3	19.6
2012	260	20.4	12.7	15.4
2013	283	20.4	13.8	23
2014	350	21.0	16.6	35.1
2015	360	22.0	16.3	38.3
2016	305	22.0	13.8	28.9
2017	325	20.3	16.0	43.1
2018	300	18.8	15.9	42.3
2019	302	19.1	15.8	41.1
2020	295	19.1	15.4	37.6
2021	274	19.1	14.3	40.9
2022	278	19.7	14.0	38.1
2023	289	19.7	14.6	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kiski Area South Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (3.7%)	$13,408 (96.3%)	$13,925
2020	$532 (3.6%)	$14,190 (96.4%)	$14,722
2021	$919 (5.8%)	$15,027 (94.2%)	$15,946
2022	$1,316 (6.1%)	$20,336 (93.9%)	$21,651

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area South Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kiski Area South Primary School)	64.3	84.5	20.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area South Primary School)	75	86.7	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kiski Area South Primary School)	67.9	58.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kiski Area South Primary School)	96.2	96.4	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area South Primary School)	83	72.7	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area South Primary School)	66	70.3	4.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area South Primary School)	96.2	96.4	0.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area South Primary School)	78.9	79	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	289	4.3%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	266	6.3%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	47.1%	6%

Schools Near Kiski Area South Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kiski Area South Primary School	Public	K-4	230 Mamont Dr	Export	15632	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4057	289	20	14.6	47.1%	266 (92.0%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	85.8	176^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.8	239^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	63	84.5	58.9		70.3	96.4	96.4	86.7	72.7		79.0	$21,651	$1,316	$20,336
Franklin Regional Intermediate School	Public	3-5	4125 Sardis Road	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	756	48	15.9	21.2%	622 (82.3%)	17 (2.2%)	22 (2.9%)	58 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	88.9	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%		88.4	122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%	4	74.3	73.4	75.0	74.2	90.5	90.5	84.7	78.8	82.9	82.0	$14,818	$439	$14,379
Franklin Regional Primary School	Public	K-2	4121 Sardis Rd	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-5456	699	45	15.7	18.5%	589 (84.3%)	15 (2.1%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$15,866	$756	$15,110
Saltsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Trojan Lane	Saltsburg	15681	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 639-3556	291	22	13.3	100.0%	273 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	84.3	208^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%		82.6	241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.3%	33	77.0	69.0	76.3	73.5	90.5	90.5	69.2	71.4	71.1	70.8	$30,727	$3,172	$27,555
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	320 Noel Dr	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4113	278	25	11.0	100.0%	149 (53.6%)	43 (15.5%)	26 (9.4%)	25 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.6%)	89.7	101^st of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.1	136^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.1%	35	86.4	73.5		78.7	92.3	92.3	84.5	81.3		82.6	$19,838	$673	$19,164
Kiski Area East Primary School	Public	K-4	420 Franklin Ave	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 567-6706	423	29	14.3	100.0%	341 (80.6%)	43 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	74.9	385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.7	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%	80	65.2	57.8		61.0	92.3	92.3	65.2	64.4		64.8	$14,883	$1,563	$13,319
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	451	28	16.2	20.4%	420 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92.2	55^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.8	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%	27	90.9	81.5	80.0	84.4	91.4	91.4	84.4	88.9	78.1	84.2	$11,872	$439	$11,433
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	259	18	14.1	18.9%	240 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	79.3	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%		91.4	69^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.5%	227	67.8	68.6	69.3	68.5	80.4	80.4	74.2	70.6	69.2	71.2	$15,160	$435	$14,725
Pivik Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 School Rd	Plum	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4580	760	40	19.1	27.4%	658 (86.6%)	30 (3.9%)	17 (2.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	73.4	422^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.5%		80.1	285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	137	69.3	63.6		66.2	88.6	88.6	63.6	57.2		60.2	$12,377	$319	$12,058
O'Block Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 Center New Texas Rd	Pittsburgh	15239	Allegheny County	Plum Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 795-4420	492	33	14.9	34.3%	390 (79.3%)	43 (8.7%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	66.1	573^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		79.8	291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	282	67.5	55.0		61.0	77.0	77.0	60.5	59.4		59.9	$5,856	$151	$5,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiski Area South Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Kiski Area South Primary School?

Students at Kiski Area South Primary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kiski Area South Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Kiski Area South Primary School.

What district is Kiski Area South Primary School in?

Kiski Area School District

Is Kiski Area South Primary School a good school?

Kiski Area South Primary School ranks 176^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kiski Area South Primary School attend?

Students who attend Kiski Area South Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiski Area IHS
Middle : Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
High : Kiski Area High School

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