Elementary Schools in Shenango Area School District

Summary:

The Shenango Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Shenango Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite serving a student population with a high rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, the school has consistently performed well above the state average, ranking in the top 28% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Shenango Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts that significantly exceed the state averages. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students, in particular, demonstrate exceptional proficiency, with over 60% meeting or exceeding standards in most subjects. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, allowing for more personalized attention and support for its students.

While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in 5th and 6th grade Math, where proficiency rates are closer to the state average. Nevertheless, Shenango Area School District's sole elementary school has proven to be a standout institution, providing a high-quality education to its students and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

District Detail

2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd
New Castle, PA 16101-6095

(724) 658-7287

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 934

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shenango Elementary School	Public	K-6	2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-5566	485	38	12.7	104.9%	436 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	72	442^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.5	427^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.0%	15	65.0	59.2	44.5	41.4	53.2	71.4	64.5	53.7	61.3	63.5	$18,430	$1,834	$16,596

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center	0.9 mi	1	514^th
New Castle Youth Dev Center	1.82 mi	1
New Castle Area School District	2.28 mi	4	509^th
Union Area School District	3.83 mi	3	206^th
Laurel School District	4.22 mi	3	60^th

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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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