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Beaver Area School District

1300 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaver Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
38%
82%
55%
78%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,077 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,353
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,077
$23,119

Best Beaver Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Gr: 3-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Gr: K-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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