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Burrell School District

1021 Puckety Church Rd
Lower Burrell, PA 15068-9706

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Tel: (724) 334-1406

www.burrell.k12.pa.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Burrell School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Burrell School District have an score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,141 Schools

# Students

1,671 Students

1,107,128 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

83,501 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	98	145
1	104	158
2	110	162
3	135	169
4	129	162
5	130	168
6	129	169
7	121	124
8	149	124

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District Rank

Burrell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#378 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burrell School District
2023	#378
2022	#359
2021	#275
2019	#263
2018	#218
2017	#247
2016	#209
2015	#243
2014	#293
2013	#328
2012	#283

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36%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	50%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	74%	74%

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52%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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62%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.17	0.59
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.11	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.09	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.04	0.31
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

2%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	15%
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%

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% Black

2%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	13%
1988	3%	13%

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% White

90%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2024	91%	61%
2023	91%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	94%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,043 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$27 MM
2022	$32 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$30 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$30 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$23 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,418

$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,605	$21,465
2022	$17,516	$17,423
2021	$18,229	$20,683
2020	$17,516	$17,423
2019	$17,064	$17,496
2018	$16,493	$16,267
2017	$16,409	$17,283
2016	$15,930	$16,027
2015	$14,846	$12,967
2014	$15,202	$13,618
2012	$13,702	$12,923
2011	$13,952	$13,182
2010	$13,758	$12,967
2009	$12,954	$12,476
2008	$12,058	$11,970
2007	$11,042	$12,325
2006	$10,180	$11,373
2005	$9,554	$9,887
2004	$8,938	$9,342
2003	$8,480	$8,561
2002	$8,544	$9,347
2001	$8,186	$9,246
2000	$7,836	$8,505
1999	$7,722	$8,127
1998	$7,711	$7,716
1997	$7,261	$7,409
1995	$6,584	$6,949
1992	$5,868	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,043

$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burrell School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,246	$20,114
2022	$16,664	$17,371
2021	$17,877	$19,381
2020	$16,664	$17,371
2019	$16,160	$17,056
2018	$15,767	$15,644
2017	$15,781	$16,490
2016	$15,665	$15,754
2015	$13,482	$12,300
2014	$14,215	$13,435
2012	$12,990	$12,431
2011	$13,387	$12,980
2010	$12,495	$12,300
2009	$11,860	$11,944
2008	$13,674	$11,838
2007	$17,680	$11,937
2006	$10,961	$11,377
2005	$8,839	$9,707
2004	$8,475	$9,347
2003	$8,171	$9,243
2002	$7,620	$9,853
2001	$7,918	$10,315
2000	$7,804	$8,598
1999	$8,392	$8,268
1998	$10,502	$7,996
1997	$11,921	$7,728
1995	$6,447	$6,895
1992	$5,785	$6,055

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Best Burrell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bon Air Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
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8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

3260 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1463

Gr: K-3 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Stewart Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2880 Leechburg Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1483

Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Charles A Huston Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
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3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1443

Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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