Leechburg Area School District

Summary:

The Leechburg Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: David Leech Elementary School, Leechburg Area High School, and Leechburg Area Middle School. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Leechburg Area High School ranking among the top high schools in the state and David Leech Elementary School consistently performing well.

Leechburg Area High School stands out as the district's top performer, ranking 31st out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 80.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, and a high graduation rate of 87.9% with a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, Leechburg Area Middle School has more mixed results, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall behind.

David Leech Elementary School is another strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's test scores are impressive, with 71.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in PSSA/Math and PSSA/English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 19.75%, suggesting a more affluent student population. Overall, the Leechburg Area School District appears to provide a high-quality education, with its top-performing schools serving as models for the region.

District Detail

210 Penn Avenue
Leechburg, PA 15656-1278

(724) 845-7701

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 611

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Leechburg Area High School	Public	9-12	215 1st St	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 842-0571	177	18	9.9	55.9%	164 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	83	91^st of 681 public high schools	86.6%		93	31^st of 686 public high schools	95.5%	60	52.5	76.9	80.6															$23,137	$1,040	$22,097
David Leech Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Siberian Ave	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-6071	287	25	11.5	22.0%	259 (90.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	56.1	726^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.0%		64.3	610^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%	116				71.1	39.4	28.0				45.2	71.1	45.5	47.4				54.8	$19,174	$1,047	$18,128
Leechburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 1st St.	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-7701	147	10	14.0	45.6%	135 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	57.7	362^nd of 873 public middle schools	58.5%		68.8	262^nd of 891 public middle schools	70.6%	100							47.2	33.3	38.6	40.2				43.3	38.1	47.7	43.2	$20,455	$932	$19,523

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kiski Area School District	1.24 mi	6	274^th
Freeport Area School District	5.37 mi	6	39^th
Burrell School District	5.8 mi	4	443^rd
Highlands School District	6.52 mi	4	380^th
Apollo-Ridge School District	6.89 mi	3	322^nd

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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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