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Ringgold Elementary School South

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Ringgold Elementary School South ranks 1049 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1049^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Ringgold Elementary School South is a public elementary school located in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, serving 550 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Ringgold School District, which is ranked 389 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ringgold Elementary School South has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) below the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 37.2% in Math and 40.8% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Compared to other schools in the Ringgold School District, Ringgold Elementary School South generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates in both subjects. However, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $10,576 in 2020-2021 to $15,869 in 2022-2023, and a decrease in the student-teacher ratio from 14.7 in 2021-2022 to 13.3 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Ringgold Elementary School North, another school in the Ringgold School District, consistently outperforms Ringgold Elementary School South in both Math and ELA proficiency rates. Additionally, schools in the Belle Vernon Area School District, such as Marion Elementary School and Rostraver Elementary School, generally perform better than Ringgold Elementary School South, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

517

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,349

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Alexander Avenue
Monongahela, PA 15063

(724) 258-8454

District: Ringgold School District

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School South usually attend:

Middle:	Ringgold Middle School
High:	Ringgold Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

13.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,049^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Ringgold School District

389^th of 606Ringgold School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	1049 of 1511	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1052 of 1526	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1211 of 1534	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1192 of 1534	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1079 of 1433	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	887 of 1544	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	949 of 1530	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.0	1109 of 1547	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1169 of 1554	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.7	1101 of 1474	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.2	1084 of 1467	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	1112 of 1519	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	59.2	139 of 437	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.6	437 of 437	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	700 of 1030	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	761 of 1084	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	1041 of 1043	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	1126 of 1466	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1079 of 1488	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	913 of 1369	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	815 of 1432	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1094 of 1414	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	848 of 1475	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	961 of 1495	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	86 of 117	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1035 of 1201	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1047 of 1229	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	1169 of 1236	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)68th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)44th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-8 vs state

Math37%-4 vs state

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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
Ringgold Elementary School South	Public	K-4	120 Alexander Avenue	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-8454	517	44	11.8	70.6%	357 (69.1%)	71 (13.7%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.2%)	33.1	1049^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.4	1052^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.1%	3	45.4	31.9			37.2	44.0	38.6			40.8	$18,349	$2,276	$16,073
Charleroi Area Elementary Center	Public	K-5	75 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 483-5554	621	46	13.5	60.5%	342 (55.1%)	175 (28.2%)	23 (3.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.6%)	48.2	852^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	43.6%		56.8	767^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.7%	85	54.4	52.1	28.6		44.8	51.1	44.9	42.3		46.3	$16,192	$829	$15,363
Monessen Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Rostraver St	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-4456	330	28	11.7	86.1%	95 (28.8%)	130 (39.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (28.5%)	9.1	1373^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.1%		9.3	1370^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.2%	3	23.1	11.8	14.7		16.8	21.0	11.8	17.6		16.9	$76	$12	$64
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	333	27	12.5	54.1%	280 (84.1%)	16 (4.8%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	76	356^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		67.4	545^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.3%	189	67.3	53.7	68.5		63.2	76.4	63.0	51.8		63.8	$19,111	$1,550	$17,560
Rostraver Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Westmoreland County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	660	39	16.7	99.1%	526 (79.7%)	30 (4.5%)	25 (3.8%)	43 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	68.5	499^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.0%		82.7	232^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.8%	267	60.7	49.0	64.5	64.3	59.2	47.0	51.0	60.5	63.2	55.2	$11,491	$515	$10,975
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 808-2500	635	41	15.4	99.5%	547 (86.1%)	30 (4.7%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	39.7	968^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.9%		58.3	736^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.8%	232	42.7	32.6	49.4	29.2	38.4	37.5	35.7	44.8	42.2	40.1	$12,943	$580	$12,363
Bentworth Elementary Center	Public	K-4	100 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 239-3606	413	30	13.7	95.4%	359 (86.9%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	76.6	344^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.2%		70.6	474^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.9%	130	68.1	60.2			63.8	72.2	62.5			66.9	$16,374	$178	$16,196
Ringgold Elementary School North	Public	K-4	3685 Finleyville-Elrama Rd	Finleyville	15332	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7205	344	31	11.1	43.0%	310 (90.1%)	7 (2.0%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.1	530^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.9%		66.3	564^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.0%	34	65.4	56.9			61.7	62.6	49.2			56.8	$17,989	$1,615	$16,374
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	181	15	12.0	42.0%	166 (91.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	84.1	217^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.5	81^st of 1526 public elementary schools	94.7%	136	71.4	77.1			74.3	68.5	68.6			68.6	$19,311	$1,150	$18,161
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	292	23	12.8	34.6%	256 (87.7%)	6 (2.1%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	87.4	170^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.3	164^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	93.3	72.9	62.8		76.0	75.5	64.9	68.6		69.9	$18,459	$860	$17,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringgold Elementary School South

What schools do graduates of Ringgold Elementary School South attend?

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School South usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ringgold Middle School
High : Ringgold Senior High School

Is Ringgold Elementary School South a good school?

Ringgold Elementary School South ranks 1049^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ringgold Elementary School South in?

Ringgold School District

What is the racial makeup of Ringgold Elementary School South?

Students at Ringgold Elementary School South are 69% White, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School South?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Ringgold Elementary School South.

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