Is Kiski Area North Primary School a good school?

Kiski Area North Primary School ranks 315 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kiski Area North Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Kiski Area North Primary School.

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

Students at Kiski Area North Primary School are 91% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Students who attend Kiski Area North Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kiski Area IHS Middle : Kiski Area Upper Elementary School High : Kiski Area High School

Kiski Area North Primary School

Summary:

Kiski Area North Primary School is an elementary school located in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 493 students. This school 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 from SchoolDigger.

Kiski Area North Primary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. In 2022-2023, the school had 65.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the district's 42.4% and the state's 39.3%. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly impressive, with 89.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 75.5% and the state's 65.6%. Additionally, the school's PSSA English Language Arts performance is noteworthy, with 70.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 63.5% and the state's 53.8%. The school also excels in supporting its subgroups of students, ranking 109 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 96 out of 1,043 for its disabled students, both earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison to nearby schools, Kiski Area East Primary School has a more diverse student population, with 80.61% White students and higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, while David Leech Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $19,077, compared to Kiski Area North Primary School's $17,363. However, Kiski Area North Primary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 in 2022-2023 to 16.5 in 2020-2021, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656-8210

(724) 845-2032

District: Kiski Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,363

Students who attend Kiski Area North Primary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiski Area North Primary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kiski Area North Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kiski Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), African American (3.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area North Primary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Kiski Area North Primary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area North Primary School is $17,363. 1 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kiski Area North Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area North Primary School 315^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kiski Area North Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled 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 North Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	94.57	15^th	1302	98.8%
2004	90.80	48^th	1308	96.3%
2005	81.94	144^th	1299	88.9%
2006	84.41	105^th	1545	93.2%
2007	81.70	187^th	1555	88.0%
2008	82.18	153^rd	1551	90.1%
2009	81.97	151^st	1549	90.3%
2010	75.12	339^th	1579	78.5%
2011	77.30	274^th	1597	82.8%
2012	76.25	340^th	1599	78.7%
2013	84.44	90^th	1519	94.1%
2014	79.56	234^th	1467	84.0%
2015	87.26	101^st	1474	93.1%
2016	81.59	248^th	1554	84.0%
2017	76.41	354^th	1547	77.1%
2018	76.65	346^th	1530	77.4%
2019	72.78	445^th	1544	71.2%
2021	72.37	403^rd	1433	71.9%
2022	86.30	177^th	1534	88.5%
2023	78.60	315^th	1534	79.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.57	109^th	1414	92.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.72	96^th	1043	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.51	373^rd	1236	69.8%

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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 North Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	333	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1991	329	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	343	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	341	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	335	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	378	11	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	378	11	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	376	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1998	379	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	712	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2000	678	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2001	697	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	672	18	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2003	672	18	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2004	663	17	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	680	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2006	652	16	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2007	626	17	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2008	627	13	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2009	646	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2010	632	13	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	653
2011	638	13	3	0	0	0	2	0	656
2012	609	15	4	5	0	0	0	0	633
2013	582	16	5	6	0	0	0	0	609
2014	517	22	2	4	1	0	1	0	547
2015	524	24	4	2	0	0	0	0	554
2016	482	18	4	2	0	0	0	0	506
2017	514	24	6	6	0	0	0	0	550
2018	529	22	4	5	0	1	0	0	561
2019	522	19	3	5	1	0	4	0	554
2020	530	20	1	5	1	0	9	0	566
2021	492	22	1	4	0	0	7	0	526
2022	467	23	1	5	0	0	9	0	505
2023	450	18	1	11	0	0	13	0	493

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 North Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	343	15.0	22.8	0
1991	337	15.0	22.4	n/a
1992	353	14.0	25.2	n/a
1993	353	16.0	22.1	n/a
1994	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
1995	391	19.0	20.6	n/a
1996	391	19.0	20.6	n/a
1997	382	18.0	21.2	n/a
1998	386	16.0	24.1	n/a
1999	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
2000	688	38.0	18.1	20.9
2001	709	35.0	20.3	16.9
2002	695	35.0	19.9	17.6
2003	695	35.0	19.9	17.6
2004	682	34.0	20.1	19.4
2005	695	33.0	21.1	17.6
2006	671	34.5	19.4	22.4
2007	647	28.0	23.1	25.3
2008	643	33.0	19.5	24.1
2009	656	34.8	18.9	22.3
2010	653	40.8	16.0	27.8
2011	656	41.1	15.9	20.3
2012	633	37.8	16.7	23.5
2013	609	37.1	16.3	31.5
2014	547	35.0	15.6	33.1
2015	554	35.0	15.8	32.5
2016	506	35.0	14.4	22.3
2017	550	32.7	16.8	36.2
2018	561	32.4	17.3	35.5
2019	554	32.1	17.2	38.1
2020	566	31.8	17.7	36
2021	526	31.8	16.5	35.4
2022	505	31.4	16.0	34.5
2023	493	31.7	15.5	41.6

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 North Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	343	15.0	22.8	0
1991	337	15.0	22.4	n/a
1992	353	14.0	25.2	n/a
1993	353	16.0	22.1	n/a
1994	346	19.0	18.2	n/a
1995	391	19.0	20.6	n/a
1996	391	19.0	20.6	n/a
1997	382	18.0	21.2	n/a
1998	386	16.0	24.1	n/a
1999	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
2000	688	38.0	18.1	20.9
2001	709	35.0	20.3	16.9
2002	695	35.0	19.9	17.6
2003	695	35.0	19.9	17.6
2004	682	34.0	20.1	19.4
2005	695	33.0	21.1	17.6
2006	671	34.5	19.4	22.4
2007	647	28.0	23.1	25.3
2008	643	33.0	19.5	24.1
2009	656	34.8	18.9	22.3
2010	653	40.8	16.0	27.8
2011	656	41.1	15.9	20.3
2012	633	37.8	16.7	23.5
2013	609	37.1	16.3	31.5
2014	547	35.0	15.6	33.1
2015	554	35.0	15.8	32.5
2016	506	35.0	14.4	22.3
2017	550	32.7	16.8	36.2
2018	561	32.4	17.3	35.5
2019	554	32.1	17.2	38.1
2020	566	31.8	17.7	36
2021	526	31.8	16.5	35.4
2022	505	31.4	16.0	34.5
2023	493	31.7	15.5	41.6

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 North Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$301 (2.7%)	$10,771 (97.3%)	$11,072
2020	$318 (2.8%)	$10,916 (97.2%)	$11,235
2021	$679 (5.4%)	$11,990 (94.6%)	$12,668
2022	$804 (4.6%)	$16,559 (95.4%)	$17,363

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area North Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 315^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)	74.7	75.7	1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)	74.8	74.8
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)	57.2	55.3	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kiski Area North Primary School)	87.6	89.6	2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)	74.3	65.3	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)	66.2	65.6	0.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area North Primary School)	87.6	89.6	2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)	74.5	70.1	4.4%
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	554	493	11%
African American	19	18	5.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	522	450	13.8%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	41.6%	3.5%

Schools Near Kiski Area North 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 North Primary School	Public	K-4	1048 School Road	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-2032	493	32	15.5	41.6%	450 (91.3%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		86.3	177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%	138	75.7	55.3		65.6	89.6	89.6	74.8	65.3		70.1	$17,363	$804	$16,559
David Leech Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Siberian Ave	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-6071	300	23	13.1	29.3%	271 (90.3%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	72.1	449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		72.2	449^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.8	41.1	47.5	58.2	88.2	88.2	72.7	54.9	77.5	67.8	$19,077	$3,789	$15,288
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
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	K-3	3260 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1463	497	31	15.8	42.7%	454 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.9			66.9			59.1			59.1	$13,950	$1,066	$12,884
Stewart Elementary School	Public	4-5	2880 Leechburg Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 334-1483	252	19	13.0	41.3%	228 (90.5%)	9 (3.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	39.7	1024^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%		46.9	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%	82		40.5	32.2	36.5	79.4	79.4		37.9	38.4	38.2	$16,426	$1,091	$15,335
Highlands Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1060 Atlantic Ave	Brackenridge	15014	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-5880	210	15	14.1	100.0%	142 (67.6%)	30 (14.3%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.8%)								(n/a)											$23,476	$1,648	$21,828
South Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	562 Freeport Rd	Freeport	16229	Armstrong County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 295-9510	223	20	11.1	47.5%	209 (93.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	86	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%		78.7	313^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.6%	139	86.2	81.8	54.8	72.1	100.0	100.0	75.8	78.8	69.1	74.0	$16,996	$1,547	$15,449
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 478-6000	513	40	12.7	100.0%	472 (92.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	49.7	874^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%		53.1	840^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	34	53.7	39.0	32.9	42.5	80.5	80.5	52.4	50.7	50.7	51.4	$20,186	$299	$19,887
Highlands Elementary School	Public	1-4	101 East 9th Ave	Tarentum	15084	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 224-0300	610	46	13.3	100.0%	405 (66.4%)	70 (11.5%)	19 (3.1%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (16.7%)	36.4	1066^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.5%		44.2	975^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	91	44.2	34.7		39.7	70.1	70.1	44.4	39.4		42.1	$17,131	$1,203	$15,928
Martin School	Public	PK-K	1800 Seventh Street Rd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 335-4401	153	11	13.9	99.3%	68 (44.4%)	41 (26.8%)	8 (5.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (22.2%)								(n/a)											$13,782	$2,773	$11,009

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