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Brownsville Area School District

5 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417-2200

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 785-2021

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,423 students in Brownsville Area School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Brownsville Area School District have an score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 31% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,423 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	100	152
1	106	161
2	117	168
3	97	161
4	124	167
5	105	168
6	116	169
7	104	172
8	129	173
9	136	188
10	102	184
11	114	176
12	73	173

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

Brownsville 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 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District
2023	#551
2022	#561
2021	#519
2019	#605
2018	#596
2017	#565
2016	#548
2015	#567
2014	#552
2013	#546
2012	#473

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	38%
2022	15%	36%
2021	17%	38%
2019	20%	45%
2018	20%	45%
2017	21%	46%
2016	22%	46%
2015	18%	43%
2014	55%	72%
2013	56%	73%
2012	60%	74%

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31%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	31%	55%
2021	34%	55%
2019	39%	62%
2018	20%	63%
2017	39%	63%
2016	42%	62%
2015	40%	62%
2014	55%	70%
2013	57%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	58%	73%

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35%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	35%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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72%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	72%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	72%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	77%	86%
2016	77%	86%
2015	77%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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

0.37

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.30	0.54
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.30	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.31	0.50
2013	0.29	0.48
2012	0.28	0.47
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.27	0.46
2009	0.25	0.44
2008	0.25	0.43
2007	0.24	0.42
2006	0.27	0.41
2005	0.25	0.40
2004	0.25	0.40
2003	0.25	0.39
2002	0.24	0.37
2001	0.26	0.37
2000	0.25	0.35
1999	0.25	0.35
1998	0.24	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.25	0.34
1995	0.24	0.33
1994	0.24	0.33
1993	0.25	0.31
1992	0.24	0.31
1991	0.24	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
1989	4%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	15%
2020	11%	15%
2019	11%	15%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	12%	15%
2015	12%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	15%	15%
2012	16%	15%
2011	17%	15%
2010	16%	15%
2009	14%	16%
2008	14%	16%
2007	14%	16%
2006	16%	16%
2005	15%	16%
2004	14%	16%
2003	14%	15%
2002	14%	15%
2001	15%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	14%	15%
1998	14%	15%
1997	13%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	14%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	15%	13%
1992	14%	13%
1991	14%	13%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	70%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	63%	66%
2017	63%	66%
2016	83%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	83%	71%
2010	84%	72%
2009	85%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	86%	74%
2006	84%	75%
2005	85%	76%
2004	86%	76%
2003	86%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	86%	79%
1999	86%	79%
1998	86%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	86%	80%
1995	86%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	85%	82%
1992	86%	82%
1991	86%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	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 $22,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$27 MM
2022	$30 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$30 MM	$25 MM
2019	$30 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$21 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$21 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$21 MM
2007	$24 MM	$20 MM
2006	$23 MM	$20 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$25 MM
2022	$29 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$25 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$29 MM	$23 MM
2017	$31 MM	$23 MM
2016	$38 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,225

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,283	$21,465
2022	$19,163	$17,423
2021	$21,326	$20,683
2020	$19,163	$17,423
2019	$18,972	$17,496
2018	$18,743	$16,267
2017	$18,861	$17,283
2016	$17,530	$16,027
2015	$14,528	$12,967
2014	$15,468	$13,618
2012	$14,526	$12,923
2011	$13,300	$13,182
2010	$12,469	$12,967
2009	$12,551	$12,476
2008	$12,204	$11,970
2007	$12,293	$12,325
2006	$11,486	$11,373
2005	$11,407	$9,887
2004	$10,975	$9,342
2003	$9,542	$8,561
2002	$8,835	$9,347
2001	$8,345	$9,246
2000	$7,860	$8,505
1999	$7,574	$8,127
1998	$7,331	$7,716
1997	$7,091	$7,409
1995	$6,263	$6,949
1992	$5,576	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,543

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brownsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,672	$20,114
2022	$18,918	$17,371
2021	$19,711	$19,381
2020	$18,918	$17,371
2019	$18,490	$17,056
2018	$18,350	$15,644
2017	$19,610	$16,490
2016	$23,949	$15,754
2015	$14,645	$12,300
2014	$14,984	$13,435
2012	$12,849	$12,431
2011	$13,207	$12,980
2010	$12,570	$12,300
2009	$12,749	$11,944
2008	$12,788	$11,838
2007	$12,283	$11,937
2006	$13,709	$11,377
2005	$17,259	$9,707
2004	$14,228	$9,347
2003	$9,587	$9,243
2002	$8,463	$9,853
2001	$8,788	$10,315
2000	$8,117	$8,598
1999	$7,716	$8,268
1998	$7,266	$7,996
1997	$6,938	$7,728
1995	$6,259	$6,895
1992	$5,422	$6,055

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Best Brownsville Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brownsville Area High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200

Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Brownsville Area Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7 Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-9600

Gr: K-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Brownsville Area Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155

Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brownsville Area School District?

Brownsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,423 students.

What is the rank of Brownsville Area School District?

Brownsville Area School District is ranked #558 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville Area School District?

78% of Brownsville Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownsville Area School District?

Brownsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Brownsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 72% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education