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Item: Grove City Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127-1107

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Top 20%

Tel: (724) 458-6733

www.grovecity.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,859 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	106	151
1	109	158
2	146	162
3	147	169
4	123	162
5	137	168
6	129	169
7	145	171
8	168	173
9	146	185
10	182	181
11	177	178
12	144	177

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District Rank

Grove City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District
2023	#135
2022	#133
2021	#92
2019	#191
2018	#200
2017	#237
2016	#268
2015	#282
2014	#298
2013	#293
2012	#178

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	49%	36%
2021	50%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	50%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	73%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	64%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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63%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	78%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.20	0.59
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.25	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.30	0.48
2012	0.28	0.47
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.27	0.46
2009	0.27	0.44
2008	0.29	0.43
2007	0.26	0.42
2006	0.24	0.41
2005	0.23	0.40
2004	0.22	0.40
2003	0.22	0.39
2002	0.22	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.20	0.35
1999	0.17	0.35
1998	0.16	0.35
1997	0.15	0.34
1996	0.18	0.34
1995	0.18	0.33
1994	0.17	0.33
1993	0.16	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31
1990	0.17	0.31
1989	0.15	0.30
1988	0.10	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	15%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	14%
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	10%	15%
2014	11%	15%
2013	13%	15%
2012	11%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	11%	15%
2009	11%	16%
2008	13%	16%
2007	10%	16%
2006	11%	16%
2005	10%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	9%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	6%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	7%	13%
1991	7%	13%
1990	7%	13%
1989	7%	13%
1988	5%	13%

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% White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	89%	61%
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	86%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	71%
2010	85%	72%
2009	85%	73%
2008	83%	74%
2007	86%	74%
2006	87%	75%
2005	87%	76%
2004	88%	76%
2003	88%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	89%	78%
2000	89%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	92%	80%
1996	90%	80%
1995	91%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	91%	82%
1991	91%	82%
1990	90%	82%
1989	92%	83%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,689 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$27 MM
2022	$41 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$27 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$42 MM	$25 MM
2018	$41 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$39 MM	$23 MM
2015	$33 MM	$21 MM
2014	$36 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$21 MM
2009	$32 MM	$21 MM
2008	$31 MM	$21 MM
2007	$29 MM	$20 MM
2006	$28 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44 MM	$25 MM
2022	$51 MM	$25 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$60 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$23 MM
2017	$39 MM	$23 MM
2016	$37 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$33 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,575

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,099	$21,465
2022	$18,933	$17,423
2021	$20,816	$20,683
2020	$18,933	$17,423
2019	$18,889	$17,496
2018	$17,814	$16,267
2017	$16,712	$17,283
2016	$16,147	$16,027
2015	$13,259	$12,967
2014	$14,278	$13,618
2012	$13,461	$12,923
2011	$13,438	$13,182
2010	$12,349	$12,967
2009	$11,443	$12,476
2008	$10,919	$11,970
2007	$10,429	$12,325
2006	$9,932	$11,373
2005	$9,734	$9,887
2004	$8,947	$9,342
2003	$8,774	$8,561
2002	$8,647	$9,347
2001	$7,900	$9,246
2000	$7,538	$8,505
1999	$7,331	$8,127
1998	$7,191	$7,716
1997	$6,914	$7,409
1995	$6,416	$6,949
1992	$5,694	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,689

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grove City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,190	$20,114
2022	$23,518	$17,371
2021	$21,844	$19,381
2020	$23,518	$17,371
2019	$26,974	$17,056
2018	$19,124	$15,644
2017	$16,267	$16,490
2016	$15,544	$15,754
2015	$14,701	$12,300
2014	$13,141	$13,435
2012	$12,666	$12,431
2011	$16,829	$12,980
2010	$13,691	$12,300
2009	$10,186	$11,944
2008	$9,723	$11,838
2007	$9,417	$11,937
2006	$9,006	$11,377
2005	$8,825	$9,707
2004	$7,840	$9,347
2003	$7,866	$9,243
2002	$7,515	$9,853
2001	$7,108	$10,315
2000	$7,392	$8,598
1999	$10,019	$8,268
1998	$8,990	$7,996
1997	$6,554	$7,728
1995	$6,718	$6,895
1992	$5,133	$6,055

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Best Grove City Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillview Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

482 E Main Street Ext
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-7570

Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Grove City Area Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Middle School Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-8040

Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Grove City Area High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

511 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-5456

Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grove City Area School District?

Grove City Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,859 students.

What is the rank of Grove City Area School District?

Grove City Area School District is ranked #132 out of 677 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%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

89% of Grove City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Grove City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $23,689 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,859 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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