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Big Beaver Falls Area School District

1503 8th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4065

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Tel: (724) 843-3470

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Big Beaver Falls Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 456 students in Big Beaver Falls Area School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Preschool in Big Beaver Falls Area School District have an score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

1,594 Students

147,214 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

11,259 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	40	11
Kind	66	33
1	64	28
2	76	28
3	62	24
4	77	25
5	71	20

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Big Beaver Falls Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#502 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District
2023	#502
2022	#499
2021	#516
2019	#532
2018	#545
2017	#503
2016	#502
2015	#472
2014	#481
2013	#476
2012	#427

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24%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	24%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	16%	38%
2019	27%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	31%	46%
2016	32%	46%
2015	31%	43%
2014	67%	72%
2013	66%	73%
2012	67%	74%

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43%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	55%
2021	37%	55%
2019	52%	62%
2018	29%	63%
2017	53%	63%
2016	52%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	61%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	73%	73%

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48%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	48%	57%
2021	48%	64%

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82%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	77%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.63	0.58
2022	0.63	0.57
2021	0.62	0.57
2020	0.59	0.54
2019	0.59	0.54
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.57	0.51
2015	0.56	0.51
2014	0.58	0.50
2013	0.56	0.48
2012	0.54	0.47
2011	0.53	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.46	0.44
2008	0.47	0.43
2007	0.45	0.42
2006	0.44	0.41
2005	0.42	0.40
2004	0.43	0.40
2003	0.42	0.39
2002	0.40	0.37
2001	0.36	0.37
2000	0.36	0.35
1999	0.34	0.35
1998	0.36	0.35
1997	0.36	0.34
1996	0.36	0.34
1995	0.33	0.33
1994	0.40	0.33
1993	0.38	0.31
1992	0.38	0.31
1991	0.38	0.31

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2010	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

4%

21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

25%

24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	14%
2022	25%	14%
2021	25%	15%
2020	26%	15%
2019	26%	15%
2018	26%	15%
2017	26%	15%
2016	26%	15%
2015	26%	15%
2014	25%	15%
2013	25%	15%
2012	25%	15%
2011	25%	15%
2010	28%	15%
2009	30%	16%
2008	30%	16%
2007	32%	16%
2006	32%	16%
2005	28%	16%
2004	30%	16%
2003	28%	15%
2002	27%	15%
2001	23%	15%
2000	23%	15%
1999	21%	15%
1998	23%	15%
1997	23%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	25%	14%
1993	24%	13%
1992	24%	13%
1991	24%	13%

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% White

47%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	62%
2022	53%	63%
2021	54%	63%
2020	57%	65%
2019	57%	65%
2018	59%	66%
2017	59%	66%
2016	59%	68%
2015	60%	68%
2014	59%	69%
2013	60%	70%
2012	63%	71%
2011	63%	71%
2010	66%	72%
2009	66%	73%
2008	65%	74%
2007	67%	74%
2006	68%	75%
2005	71%	76%
2004	70%	76%
2003	72%	77%
2002	73%	78%
2001	77%	78%
2000	77%	79%
1999	79%	79%
1998	77%	79%
1997	77%	80%
1996	77%	80%
1995	79%	81%
1994	74%	81%
1993	75%	82%
1992	75%	82%
1991	76%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

23%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	5%
2022	18%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	13%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	14%	3%
2013	13%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,183 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$27 MM
2022	$31 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$27 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$25 MM	$21 MM
2007	$24 MM	$20 MM
2006	$23 MM	$20 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$31 MM	$25 MM
2022	$31 MM	$25 MM
2021	$31 MM	$25 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$30 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$23 MM
2017	$27 MM	$23 MM
2016	$26 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$18 MM
2002	$26 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,826

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,258	$21,465
2022	$18,356	$17,423
2021	$19,177	$20,683
2020	$18,356	$17,423
2019	$18,440	$17,496
2018	$17,539	$16,267
2017	$16,797	$17,283
2016	$15,913	$16,027
2015	$15,275	$12,967
2014	$15,725	$13,618
2012	$14,896	$12,923
2011	$15,082	$13,182
2010	$14,578	$12,967
2009	$14,241	$12,476
2008	$13,217	$11,970
2007	$13,423	$12,325
2006	$12,136	$11,373
2005	$12,048	$9,887
2004	$11,233	$9,342
2003	$10,187	$8,561
2002	$9,798	$9,347
2001	$9,322	$9,246
2000	$8,901	$8,505
1999	$8,526	$8,127
1998	$7,516	$7,716
1997	$7,646	$7,409
1995	$7,615	$6,949
1992	$6,656	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,183

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,633	$20,114
2022	$18,229	$17,371
2021	$18,554	$19,381
2020	$18,229	$17,371
2019	$17,441	$17,056
2018	$16,572	$15,644
2017	$15,518	$16,490
2016	$15,254	$15,754
2015	$14,401	$12,300
2014	$14,750	$13,435
2012	$14,447	$12,431
2011	$14,705	$12,980
2010	$13,743	$12,300
2009	$13,429	$11,944
2008	$12,680	$11,838
2007	$12,931	$11,937
2006	$11,570	$11,377
2005	$11,719	$9,707
2004	$15,210	$9,347
2003	$12,974	$9,243
2002	$13,135	$9,853
2001	$9,439	$10,315
2000	$9,004	$8,598
1999	$8,018	$8,268
1998	$7,216	$7,996
1997	$7,465	$7,728
1995	$7,336	$6,895
1992	$6,122	$6,055

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Best Big Beaver Falls Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
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805 15th Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420

Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,594 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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