Armstrong School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 30 towns

Serves Manor Township, Kittanning, East Franklin Township, Ford City, Cowanshannock Township, North Buffalo Township, Kittanning Township, Plumcreek Township, West Franklin Township, Rayburn Township, Wayne Township, West Mahoning Township, West Kittanning, Bethel Township, Rural Valley, South Bend Township, Boggs Township, Washington Township, Valley Township, Dayton, Worthington, Burrell Township, Ford Cliff, Manorville, Applewold, Elderton, Pine Township, Cadogan Township, Atwood and Smicksburg.

Students

4,240

Schools

Spent per student

$19,947

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$116.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Armstrong School District

School Grade B: better than 55% of Ohio districts
Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
12 students per teacher
Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020
Debt of $116.2M, about $27,413 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wayne Township.

PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District

5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District

9–12Pymatuning Valley High SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)89%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,947 per student · 8% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,750’20

4,631’21

4,502’22

4,373’23

4,240’24

Down 10.7% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 1%Hispanic 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Lenape El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Ford City

B−

691 students14:1

West Hills Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades K–3 · Kittanning

A−

522 students12:1

Shannock Valley El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rural Valley

310 students11:1

Elderton El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elderton

B+

199 students11:1

Dayton El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Dayton

A−

194 students11:1

West Hills Intermediate Sch

Middle · Grades 4–6 · Kittanning

424 students11:1

Armstrong JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Kittanning

1,374 students12:1

West Shamokin JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Rural Valley

526 students10:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Marion Center Area School DistrictEast Mahoning Township, South Mahoning Township, Washington Township

$20,951per student

Redbank Valley School DistrictMadison Township, Mahoning Township, Redbank Township

$18,808per student

Apollo-Ridge School DistrictKiskiminetas Township, Young Township

$20,310per student

Freeport Area School DistrictSouth Buffalo Township

$17,347per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.