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Indiana Area School District

501 E Pike Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-2234

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Top 20%

Tel: (724) 463-8713

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,828 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Indiana Area School District have an score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% 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

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,828 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	37	11
Kind	195	152
1	210	161
2	198	168
3	209	161
4	201	167
5	211	168
6	222	169
7	205	172
8	230	173
9	233	188
10	211	184
11	231	176
12	235	173

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

Indiana Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#128 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District
2023	#128
2022	#153
2021	#82
2019	#104
2018	#119
2017	#112
2016	#92
2015	#131
2014	#165
2013	#196
2012	#202

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48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	49%	38%
2019	58%	45%
2018	58%	45%
2017	58%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	54%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	67%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	77%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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0.28

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.26	0.58
2022	0.25	0.57
2021	0.24	0.57
2020	0.24	0.54
2019	0.24	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.22	0.48
2012	0.21	0.47
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.21	0.46
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.19	0.42
2006	0.16	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.12	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.12	0.35
1999	0.11	0.35
1998	0.12	0.35
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.09	0.34
1995	0.10	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.12	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
1998	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	5%	15%
2010	5%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	5%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	87%	65%
2019	87%	65%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	94%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	94%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	94%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	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 $20,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$58 MM	$27 MM
2022	$57 MM	$25 MM
2021	$58 MM	$27 MM
2020	$57 MM	$25 MM
2019	$56 MM	$25 MM
2018	$56 MM	$24 MM
2017	$55 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$46 MM	$21 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$47 MM	$20 MM
2011	$47 MM	$21 MM
2010	$46 MM	$21 MM
2009	$44 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$21 MM
2007	$41 MM	$20 MM
2006	$40 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$18 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$18 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$17 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$55 MM	$25 MM
2022	$53 MM	$25 MM
2021	$55 MM	$25 MM
2020	$53 MM	$25 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$53 MM	$23 MM
2017	$55 MM	$23 MM
2016	$53 MM	$22 MM
2015	$42 MM	$20 MM
2014	$55 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$20 MM
2009	$43 MM	$20 MM
2008	$45 MM	$20 MM
2007	$40 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$21 MM
2005	$47 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$18 MM
2002	$32 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,354

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,441	$21,465
2022	$19,957	$17,423
2021	$21,248	$20,683
2020	$19,957	$17,423
2019	$19,954	$17,496
2018	$19,722	$16,267
2017	$19,418	$17,283
2016	$18,913	$16,027
2015	$16,564	$12,967
2014	$17,517	$13,618
2012	$17,075	$12,923
2011	$17,111	$13,182
2010	$16,242	$12,967
2009	$15,480	$12,476
2008	$14,611	$11,970
2007	$13,554	$12,325
2006	$13,175	$11,373
2005	$12,173	$9,887
2004	$11,272	$9,342
2003	$10,335	$8,561
2002	$9,966	$9,347
2001	$9,591	$9,246
2000	$8,827	$8,505
1999	$8,385	$8,127
1998	$7,814	$7,716
1997	$7,460	$7,409
1995	$7,247	$6,949
1992	$6,050	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,289

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Indiana Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,371	$20,114
2022	$18,698	$17,371
2021	$20,136	$19,381
2020	$18,698	$17,371
2019	$18,894	$17,056
2018	$18,653	$15,644
2017	$19,359	$16,490
2016	$18,976	$15,754
2015	$15,101	$12,300
2014	$19,472	$13,435
2012	$16,002	$12,431
2011	$16,096	$12,980
2010	$14,807	$12,300
2009	$14,958	$11,944
2008	$15,288	$11,838
2007	$13,422	$11,937
2006	$12,419	$11,377
2005	$15,130	$9,707
2004	$12,925	$9,347
2003	$10,260	$9,243
2002	$9,637	$9,853
2001	$9,529	$10,315
2000	$9,470	$8,598
1999	$9,225	$8,268
1998	$7,686	$7,996
1997	$7,236	$7,728
1995	$6,842	$6,895
1992	$5,996	$6,055

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Best Indiana Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horace Mann Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

205 S 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8560

Gr: 4-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

East Pike Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567

Gr: PK-3 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Indiana Area Sr. High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

450 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8562

Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Indiana Area Junior High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

245 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8568

Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Ben Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637

Gr: PK-3 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1460 School St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8566

Gr: 4-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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

How many schools belong to Indiana Area School District?

Indiana Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,828 students.

What is the rank of Indiana Area School District?

Indiana Area School District is ranked #123 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

85% of Indiana Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Indiana Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,828 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education