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Indiana Area School District (2026) - Indiana, PA

Indiana Area School District

501 E Pike Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-2234
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,890 students in Indiana Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Indiana Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,803 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indiana 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#128 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
66%
55%
67%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,461 is less 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
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,536
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,461
$23,146

Best Indiana Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8560
Gr: 4-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Indiana Area Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 N 5th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8568
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-5637
Gr: PK-3 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1460 School St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8566
Gr: 4-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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