Top Rankings
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 2 public preschools serving 849 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Indiana Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
5%
24%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,354
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,289
$23,119
Best Indiana Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Gr: PK-3 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Gr: PK-3 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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