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Shenango Elementary School

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Shenango Elementary School ranks 442 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Shenango Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving 509 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Shenango Area School District, which is ranked 102 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Shenango Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 53.2%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 63.5%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 87% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Shenango Elementary School's performance on the PSSA tests places it in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 442 to 511 out of 1,511 schools in recent years.

Shenango Elementary School's strong performance extends to different student subgroups as well. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's male students ranked 386 out of 1,475 Pennsylvania elementary schools, while the female students ranked 466 out of 1,466. The school's performance is particularly impressive for students with disabilities, who ranked 193 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. The school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students also performed well, ranking 445 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating. This suggests that Shenango Elementary School is effectively supporting the academic success of its diverse student population.

485

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,430

Per pupil spending ?

104.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd
New Castle, PA 16101-6095

(724) 658-5566

District: Shenango Area School District

Students who attend Shenango Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Shenango High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

442^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 606Shenango Area 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	72.0	442 of 1511	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	427 of 1526	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	511 of 1534	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	543 of 1534	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	571 of 1433	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	574 of 1544	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	784 of 1530	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	772 of 1547	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	646 of 1554	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	550 of 1474	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	395 of 1467	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	404 of 1519	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	272 of 1599	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	418 of 1597	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	307 of 1579	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	380 of 1549	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	383 of 1551	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	59.4	757 of 1555	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	780 of 1545	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.2	601 of 1299	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.5	598 of 1308	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.2	610 of 1302	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	193 of 1030	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	196 of 1084	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	352 of 1043	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	466 of 1466	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	460 of 1488	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	445 of 1369	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	345 of 1432	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	315 of 1414	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	386 of 1475	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	409 of 1495	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	490 of 1201	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	498 of 1229	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	571 of 1236	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

Math53%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 19, 2011

I have two disabled children in this Shenango school district. If your child has a learning disability of any kind do not expect to be welcomed. Yes you will be allowed through the doors,but your child will most likely be shipped to an intermediate unit, where as to my own personal experience, was restraints, restraints, and, more restraints. Then the state department might step in and hold them accountable Your child then can be placed again. Behavioral issues and disabilities are not a strong point at this school. So I suggest you have alternate plan for your child in place before enrollment. The teachers there are a great asset to this district. Close Quote

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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
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center	Public	K-2	900 East Main St.	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4735	736	52	14.1	105.7%	340 (46.2%)	163 (22.1%)	60 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	169 (23.0%)								(n/a)											$18,157	$3,011	$15,147
Washington Intrmd School	Public	3-5	101 East Euclid Avenue	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4729	707	48	14.6	99.9%	345 (48.8%)	124 (17.5%)	61 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (24.9%)	18.8	1222^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	19.1%		20.7	1208^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.8%	14	24.6	31.2	29.9		28.5	26.0	16.0	29.8		24.1	$18,168	$3,013	$15,156
Union Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Scotland Ln	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-6683	320	29	11.1	102.8%	251 (78.4%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	64.9	578^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.7%		63.3	631^st of 1526 public elementary schools	58.7%	53	66.0	57.1	51.9		58.3	60.0	70.3	32.1		53.4	$19,322	$1,497	$17,825
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	503	31	16.2	37.4%	482 (95.8%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	83.3	232^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.7	178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.3%	54	85.1	66.7	66.6	60.8	69.3	74.6	58.1	60.8	67.6	64.9	$16,508	$1,307	$15,202
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	688	45	15.3	29.5%	631 (91.7%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	77.6	323^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.5	275^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	48	53.2	78.7	65.0	45.7	60.1	58.5	71.9	66.0	64.1	65.0	$17,501	$477	$17,024
Mohawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 667-7782	709	45	15.7	36.2%	663 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	75.7	361^st of 1511 public elementary schools	76.1%		76.5	362^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.3%	1	68.2	68.2	59.5		65.1	64.5	67.3	48.3		59.7	$14,963	$981	$13,982
North Side Primary School	Public	K-2	Orchard & North Streets	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 752-1381	376	28	13.3	50.5%	331 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$10,085	$272	$9,812
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	225	23	9.9	58.7%	198 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	59.8	652^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.8%		57.3	756^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%	104	53.9	51.7			52.7	55.4	57.1			56.2	$10,292	$278	$10,014
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Country Club Drive	Ellwood City	16117	Beaver County	Riverside Beaver County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-7512	667	48	14.0	46.3%	625 (93.7%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	63.3	597^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.5%		72.8	438^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.3%	159	60.6	61.3	52.0		58.2	52.5	51.6	48.5		50.9	$14,828	$1,195	$13,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenango Elementary School

What district is Shenango Elementary School in?

Shenango Area School District

How many students attend Shenango Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Shenango Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shenango Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shenango Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Shenango High School

What is the racial makeup of Shenango Elementary School?

Students at Shenango Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Shenango Elementary School a good school?

Shenango Elementary School ranks 442^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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