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Hermitage School District

At a glance

94^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 27

Better than 84% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

411 N Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148-3316·(724) 981-8750·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 84.5% of districts

Schools

1,984

Students

Top rankedHickory High School132^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The Hermitage School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Hickory High School is the district's flagship, consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams, exceeding state and district averages in many subjects, and an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate. At the elementary level, Artman Elementary School and Karen A. Ionta Elementary School demonstrate exceptional performance, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the district as a whole is ranked 94th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and maintains a 4-star rating, the schools face some socioeconomic challenges, with a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.11% at Hickory High School to 50.97% at Artman Elementary School. However, the district's ability to support its schools and address these challenges appears to be a contributing factor to its overall success.

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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
Artman Elementary School	Public	K-3	343 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	596	39	15.3	53.0%	482 (80.9%)	45 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.7%)								(n/a)				64.4						64.4	53.1						53.1	$14,637	$1,383	$13,254
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School	Public	4-5	375 N Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	307	21	14.9	47.2%	250 (81.4%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	72.9	422^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.1%		78.1	327^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%	95					70.1	54.8				62.0		67.2	46.4				56.2	$14,886	$2,124	$12,762
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	768	64	12.0	45.3%	632 (82.3%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.6%)	78.8	132^nd of 681 public high schools	80.6%		84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%	52	61.3	64.7	71.0						51.9	51.9						70.0	70.0	$16,685	$978	$15,707
Delahunty Middle School	Public	6-7	419 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	313	21	14.5	43.8%	250 (79.9%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.0%)	74.5	179^th of 873 public middle schools	79.5%		83.8	112^th of 891 public middle schools	87.4%	67							61.9	38.3		48.5				68.3	48.8		57.1	$15,069	$655	$14,414

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sharpsville Area School District	1.78 mi	3	248^th
Sharon City School District	2 mi	5	447^th
Farrell Area School District	2.46 mi	2	578^th
West Middlesex Area School District	4.42 mi	4
Reynolds School District	7.43 mi	2	283^rd

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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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