David Leech Elementary School

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David Leech Elementary School ranks 449 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

David Leech Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 300 students in grades PK-5 in Leechburg, PA, which is part of the Leechburg Area School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with impressive proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families, David Leech Elementary maintains a small student-teacher ratio and has seen a significant increase in spending per student in recent years. This combination of factors likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, which has steadily improved over the past several years. When compared to nearby schools like Highlands Elementary School and Roy A. Hunt Elementary School, David Leech Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

While David Leech Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White, which is not fully representative of the broader community. This lack of diversity compared to nearby schools, such as Apollo-Ridge Elementary School and Stewart Elementary School, suggests that the Apollo-Ridge School District and Burrell School District may need to address potential equity issues and ensure that all students have equal access to the high-quality education provided at David Leech Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656-1278

(724) 845-6071

District: Leechburg Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,077

Students who attend David Leech Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leechburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Leech Elementary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (6.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Leech Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare David Leech Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Leech Elementary School is $19,077.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

David Leech Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks David Leech Elementary School 449^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See David Leech Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Leechburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leechburg Area School District 159^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for David Leech Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at David Leech Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.16	274^th	1302	79.0%
2004	73.90	367^th	1308	71.9%
2005	65.94	505^th	1299	61.1%
2006	53.60	873^rd	1545	43.5%
2007	47.50	1004^th	1555	35.4%
2008	48.88	998^th	1551	35.7%
2009	48.15	1022^nd	1549	34.0%
2010	54.62	918^th	1579	41.9%
2011	51.22	1000^th	1597	37.4%
2012	59.16	849^th	1599	46.9%
2013	57.47	832^nd	1519	45.2%
2014	51.40	914^th	1467	37.7%
2015	58.86	729^th	1474	50.5%
2016	59.48	765^th	1554	50.8%
2017	48.77	946^th	1547	38.8%
2018	49.81	920^th	1530	39.9%
2019	50.53	917^th	1544	40.6%
2021	57.75	685^th	1433	52.2%
2022	72.19	449^th	1534	70.7%
2023	72.11	449^th	1534	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Leech Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.18	62^nd	1414	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at David Leech Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.53	454^th	1236	63.3%

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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 David Leech Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	254	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1989	246	9	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	258
1990	251	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
1991	262	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
1992	261	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	266
1993	243	2	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	250
1994	230	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1995	144	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	147
1996	144	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	147
1997	413	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
1998	391	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	402
1999	421	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	430
2000	390	12	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	408
2001	391	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	406
2002	413	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	422
2003	413	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	422
2004	412	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	425
2005	372	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	381
2006	365	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	371
2007	362	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
2008	441	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	450
2009	414	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	421
2010	392	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	411
2011	424	18	0	2	0	0	0	444
2012	391	17	2	3	0	0	0	413
2013	416	13	0	4	0	0	0	433
2014	410	10	3	6	0	0	0	429
2015	384	12	3	6	0	0	0	405
2016	378	15	3	5	1	0	0	402
2017	344	13	3	6	1	0	0	367
2018	308	11	2	5	1	0	2	329
2019	315	11	1	3	1	0	2	333
2020	300	10	2	3	0	1	8	324
2021	272	12	1	4	0	1	2	292
2022	260	4	0	6	0	0	16	286
2023	271	5	0	5	0	0	19	300

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 David Leech Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	17.5	15.2	n/a
1989	258	17.5	14.7	n/a
1990	257	17.5	14.6	0
1991	268	17.5	15.3	n/a
1992	266	17.5	15.2	n/a
1993	250	11.0	22.7	n/a
1994	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1995	147	8.0	18.4	n/a
1996	147	8.0	18.4	n/a
1997	421	27.0	15.6	n/a
1998	402	26.0	15.5	n/a
1999	430	26.5	16.2	n/a
2000	408	26.5	15.4	32.8
2001	406	25.5	15.9	26.8
2002	422	27.0	15.6	27.5
2003	422	27.0	15.6	27.5
2004	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
2005	381	26.2	14.5	30.4
2006	371	26.9	13.8	42.3
2007	367	25.4	14.4	30.5
2008	450	30.0	15.0	36.7
2009	421	28.0	15.0	36.3
2010	411	28.5	14.4	38.2
2011	444	28.6	15.5	33.1
2012	413	26.3	15.6	39.2
2013	433	27.3	15.8	43.2
2014	429	29.3	14.6	37.3
2015	405	28.0	14.4	44.7
2016	402	28.0	14.3	54
2017	367	30.2	12.1	46.9
2018	329	27.5	11.9	49.5
2019	333	27.5	12.0	99.7
2020	324	27.5	11.7	74.1
2021	292	27.5	10.6	47.3
2022	286	24.0	11.9	37.8
2023	300	22.8	13.1	29.3

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 David Leech Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	17.5	15.2	n/a
1989	258	17.5	14.7	n/a
1990	257	17.5	14.6	0
1991	268	17.5	15.3	n/a
1992	266	17.5	15.2	n/a
1993	250	11.0	22.7	n/a
1994	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1995	147	8.0	18.4	n/a
1996	147	8.0	18.4	n/a
1997	421	27.0	15.6	n/a
1998	402	26.0	15.5	n/a
1999	430	26.5	16.2	n/a
2000	408	26.5	15.4	32.8
2001	406	25.5	15.9	26.8
2002	422	27.0	15.6	27.5
2003	422	27.0	15.6	27.5
2004	425	28.0	15.2	26.1
2005	381	26.2	14.5	30.4
2006	371	26.9	13.8	42.3
2007	367	25.4	14.4	30.5
2008	450	30.0	15.0	36.7
2009	421	28.0	15.0	36.3
2010	411	28.5	14.4	38.2
2011	444	28.6	15.5	33.1
2012	413	26.3	15.6	39.2
2013	433	27.3	15.8	43.2
2014	429	29.3	14.6	37.3
2015	405	28.0	14.4	44.7
2016	402	28.0	14.3	54
2017	367	30.2	12.1	46.9
2018	329	27.5	11.9	49.5
2019	333	27.5	12.0	99.7
2020	324	27.5	11.7	74.1
2021	292	27.5	10.6	47.3
2022	286	24.0	11.9	37.8
2023	300	22.8	13.1	29.3

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 David Leech Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$842 (4.9%)	$16,497 (95.1%)	$17,339
2020	$171 (1.4%)	$12,258 (98.6%)	$12,429
2021	$1,065 (5.8%)	$17,187 (94.2%)	$18,251
2022	$3,789 (19.9%)	$15,288 (80.1%)	$19,077

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Leech Elementary 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 917^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 1534 Elementary schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (David Leech Elementary School)	48.3	81.8	33.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Leech Elementary School)	62.1	72.7	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (David Leech Elementary School)	36.2	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (David Leech Elementary School)	70.2	88.2	18%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David Leech Elementary School)	65.9	54.9	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (David Leech Elementary School)	52.7	47.5	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David Leech Elementary School)	67.3	77.5	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (David Leech Elementary School)	46.3	58.2	11.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (David Leech Elementary School)	70.2	88.2	18%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (David Leech Elementary School)	65	67.8	2.8%
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	333	300	9.9%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	271	14%
Two or More Races	2	19	850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	29.3%	70.4%

Schools Near David Leech Elementary 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about David Leech Elementary School

How many students attend David Leech Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended David Leech Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of David Leech Elementary School attend?

Students who attend David Leech Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Leechburg Area High School

What is the racial makeup of David Leech Elementary School?

Students at David Leech Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is David Leech Elementary School a good school?

David Leech Elementary School ranks 449^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is David Leech Elementary School in?

Leechburg Area School District

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