For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,165 students in Burrell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Burrell School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Burrell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
33 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,590 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
106
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,246 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
