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Yough School District

915 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637-1219

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Tel: (724) 446-7272

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,245 students in Yough School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Yough School District have an score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,816 Students

1,109,137 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	158	147
1	123	161
2	144	168
3	125	161
4	130	167
5	138	168
6	135	169
7	143	126
8	149	125

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

Yough School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#267 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yough School District
2023	#267
2022	#313
2021	#377
2019	#250
2018	#373
2017	#327
2016	#342
2015	#312
2014	#312
2013	#332
2012	#326

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40%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	44%	46%
2016	42%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	73%	74%

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59%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	65%	63%
2016	65%	62%
2015	64%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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66%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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92%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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

0.15

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.03	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.03	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

% Hispanic

1%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	9%

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% Black

2%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

92%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	99%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	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 $19,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,672 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$27 MM
2022	$35 MM	$25 MM
2021	$36 MM	$27 MM
2020	$35 MM	$25 MM
2019	$35 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$28 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$33 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$23 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$20 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$23 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,694

$23,694

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,025	$21,465
2022	$18,681	$17,423
2021	$19,902	$20,683
2020	$18,681	$17,423
2019	$18,207	$17,496
2018	$17,309	$16,267
2017	$16,344	$17,283
2016	$15,525	$16,027
2015	$13,754	$12,967
2014	$13,719	$13,618
2012	$13,166	$12,923
2011	$12,932	$13,182
2010	$12,670	$12,967
2009	$11,631	$12,476
2008	$11,297	$11,970
2007	$10,571	$12,325
2006	$10,047	$11,373
2005	$9,461	$9,887
2004	$8,754	$9,342
2003	$8,308	$8,561
2002	$8,254	$9,347
2001	$8,043	$9,246
2000	$7,617	$8,505
1999	$7,692	$8,127
1998	$7,093	$7,716
1997	$6,893	$7,409
1995	$6,724	$6,949
1992	$5,200	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,672

$23,117

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yough School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,969	$20,114
2022	$17,628	$17,371
2021	$17,859	$19,381
2020	$17,628	$17,371
2019	$18,008	$17,056
2018	$17,301	$15,644
2017	$16,091	$16,490
2016	$15,266	$15,754
2015	$11,754	$12,300
2014	$14,520	$13,435
2012	$12,382	$12,431
2011	$11,412	$12,980
2010	$10,827	$12,300
2009	$10,185	$11,944
2008	$9,696	$11,838
2007	$9,522	$11,937
2006	$13,691	$11,377
2005	$11,901	$9,707
2004	$9,113	$9,347
2003	$8,477	$9,243
2002	$8,679	$9,853
2001	$7,096	$10,315
2000	$7,410	$8,598
1999	$6,954	$8,268
1998	$6,670	$7,996
1997	$6,376	$7,728
1995	$9,827	$6,895
1992	$5,286	$6,055

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Best Yough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Newton Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

9/

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Top 20%

Add to Compare

1208 Vine Street
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877

Gr: K-4 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

H W Good Elementary School

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

8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

1464 Herminie-wn Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503

Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Mendon Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484

Gr: K-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Yough Intrmd/ms School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

171 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164

Gr: 5-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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