Kiski Area School District

200 Poplar Street
Vandergrift, PA 15690-1466
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kiski Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,682 students in Kiski Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kiski Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority 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
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kiski Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#188 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
38%
65%
55%
76%
57%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,578 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,685
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,578
$23,146

Best Kiski Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiski Area North Primary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Kiski Area South Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Mamont Dr
Export, PA 15632
(724) 327-4057
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Kiski Area East Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Gr: K-4 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3421
Gr: 5-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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