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Big Beaver Falls Area School District

At a glance

436^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 10

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1503 8th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4065·(724) 843-3470·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 28.1% of districts

Schools

1,613

Students

Top rankedBig Beaver Elementary School857^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Big Beaver Elementary School up 127 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Big Beaver Falls Area School District consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves the Big Beaver Falls area and faces significant economic challenges, with all schools having 100% or more of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, Big Beaver Elementary School stands out as a relative bright spot, with the highest PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates in the district, as well as the strongest PSSA Science proficiency. In contrast, Beaver Falls Area Senior High School has lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates compared to the state averages. The district as a whole is ranked 436 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.

The data also reveals notable variations in per-student spending across the schools, ranging from $17,250 at Beaver Falls Middle School to $25,532 at Beaver Falls Area Senior High School. This suggests potential inequities in resource distribution within the district, which may be an area for further investigation and addressing to ensure more equitable access to educational resources.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	360	30	11.9	95.8%	162 (45.0%)	94 (26.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.6%)	36.2	558^th of 873 public middle schools	36.1%		47	497^th of 891 public middle schools	44.2%	61							32.7	19.6	19.7	23.8				36.1	39.2	35.2	36.7	$16,678	$2,703	$13,975
Beaver Falls Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1701 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-7470	486	32	15.2	98.8%	252 (51.9%)	129 (26.5%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (17.5%)	30.4	498^th of 681 public high schools	26.9%		28	515^th of 686 public high schools	24.9%	17	28.6	37.2	50.5															$17,272	$2,799	$14,472
Big Beaver Elementary School	Public	K-5	588 Friendship Drive	Darlington	16115	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 827-2828	301	27	11.2	104.3%	194 (64.5%)	34 (11.3%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (16.6%)	47.7	857^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.3%		42.6	984^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.5%	127				44.1	63.8	40.0				47.9	40.7	47.2	45.6				44.0	$18,902	$3,064	$15,839
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	466	34	13.7	97.9%	150 (32.2%)	160 (34.3%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (27.3%)	34.8	1030^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.7	1092^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%	62				37.2	52.4	22.7				36.4	41.4	47.5	28.0				38.4	$18,424	$2,986	$15,438

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blackhawk School District	0.99 mi	4	179^th
New Brighton Area School District	1.68 mi	3	458^th
Beaver Area School District	3.07 mi	4	33^rd
Rochester Area School District	4.09 mi	3	454^th
Central Valley School District	5.74 mi	4	221^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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