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Ridgway Area School District

62 School Dr
Ridgway, PA 15853

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Top 20%

Tel: (814) 773-3146

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

783 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
6	66	124
7	70	172
8	65	173

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District Rank

Ridgway Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District
2023	#92
2022	#79
2021	#60
2019	#110
2018	#68
2017	#81
2016	#90
2015	#82
2014	#68
2013	#118
2012	#179

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	53%	38%
2019	61%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	67%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	60%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	81%	74%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	68%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	63%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	74%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	84%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.08	0.58
2022	0.09	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

94%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,807 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 $18,702 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

$15 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$27 MM
2022	$15 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$24 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$21 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$21 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$13 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$25 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$23 MM
2017	$13 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,807

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,977	$21,465
2022	$18,610	$17,423
2021	$19,075	$20,683
2020	$18,610	$17,423
2019	$18,036	$17,496
2018	$18,065	$16,267
2017	$18,063	$17,283
2016	$16,206	$16,027
2015	$14,476	$12,967
2014	$14,485	$13,618
2012	$12,796	$12,923
2011	$12,863	$13,182
2010	$12,579	$12,967
2009	$12,821	$12,476
2008	$12,631	$11,970
2007	$12,160	$12,325
2006	$12,289	$11,373
2005	$11,544	$9,887
2004	$10,711	$9,342
2003	$10,364	$8,561
2002	$9,850	$9,347
2001	$9,516	$9,246
2000	$9,042	$8,505
1999	$9,078	$8,127
1998	$8,190	$7,716
1997	$7,911	$7,409
1995	$7,299	$6,949
1992	$6,218	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,702

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgway Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,871	$20,114
2022	$18,119	$17,371
2021	$18,969	$19,381
2020	$18,119	$17,371
2019	$17,719	$17,056
2018	$17,730	$15,644
2017	$17,213	$16,490
2016	$16,505	$15,754
2015	$14,148	$12,300
2014	$14,084	$13,435
2012	$12,534	$12,431
2011	$12,463	$12,980
2010	$12,294	$12,300
2009	$11,822	$11,944
2008	$11,326	$11,838
2007	$10,552	$11,937
2006	$11,231	$11,377
2005	$10,414	$9,707
2004	$9,563	$9,347
2003	$9,699	$9,243
2002	$9,408	$9,853
2001	$8,945	$10,315
2000	$8,445	$8,598
1999	$7,893	$8,268
1998	$7,480	$7,996
1997	$7,464	$7,728
1995	$7,887	$6,895
1992	$5,957	$6,055

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Best Ridgway Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgway Area Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

1403 Hill St
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 773-3164

Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education