Kiski Area North Primary School

Summary:

Kiski Area North Primary School is an exemplary elementary school located in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, serving 493 students in grades K-4 and part of the Kiski Area School District.

Kiski Area North Primary School consistently delivers strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 65.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.3% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, the school had 66.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 58.9% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's ability to support and excel with its economically disadvantaged and special education student populations is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups.

Kiski Area North Primary School outperforms its closest neighboring school, Kiski Area East Primary School, on most academic metrics. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $11,072 in 2018-2019 to $17,363 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its strong academic outcomes. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.5 over the past three school years, is also likely a factor in its academic success.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1048 School Road
       Leechburg, PA  15656-8210


(724) 845-2032

District: Kiski Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,363 Help


Students who attend Kiski Area North Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kiski Area IHS
    Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
High:    Kiski Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
African American:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Kiski Area North Primary School ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kiski Area North Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kiski Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), African American (2.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kiski Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiski Area North Primary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiski Area North Primary School is $17,363. 1 elementary schools in the Kiski Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kiski Area North Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area North Primary School 346th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kiski Area North Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Kiski Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiski Area School District 178th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kiski Area North Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.57 15th 1302 98.8%
2004 90.80 48th 1308 96.3%
2005 81.94 144th 1299 88.9%
2006 84.41 105th 1545 93.2%
2007 81.70 187th 1555 88.0%
2008 82.18 153rd 1551 90.1%
2009 81.97 151st 1549 90.3%
2010 75.12 339th 1579 78.5%
2011 77.30 274th 1597 82.8%
2012 76.25 340th 1599 78.7%
2013 84.44 90th 1519 94.1%
2014 79.56 234th 1467 84.0%
2015 87.26 101st 1474 93.1%
2016 81.59 248th 1554 84.0%
2017 76.41 354th 1547 77.1%
2018 76.65 346th 1530 77.4%
2019 72.78 445th 1544 71.2%
2021 72.37 403rd 1433 71.9%
2022 86.30 177th 1534 88.5%
2023 78.60 315th 1534 79.5%
2024 77.25 346th 1526 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.57 109th 1414 92.3%
2024 80.03 189th 1432 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.58 417th 1488 72.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.72 96th 1043 90.8%
2024 69.07 251st 1084 76.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.67 289th 1495 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kiski Area North Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.51 373rd 1236 69.8%
2024 64.76 425th 1229 65.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kiski Area North Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 333 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 329 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 343 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 341 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 335 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 378 11 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 378 11 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 376 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 379 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 712 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 678 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 697 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 672 18 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 672 18 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 663 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 680 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 652 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 626 17 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2008 627 13 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2009 646 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2010 632 13 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 653
2011 638 13 3 0 0 0 2 0 656
2012 609 15 4 5 0 0 0 0 633
2013 582 16 5 6 0 0 0 0 609
2014 517 22 2 4 1 0 1 0 547
2015 524 24 4 2 0 0 0 0 554
2016 482 18 4 2 0 0 0 0 506
2017 514 24 6 6 0 0 0 0 550
2018 529 22 4 5 0 1 0 0 561
2019 522 19 3 5 1 0 4 0 554
2020 530 20 1 5 1 0 9 0 566
2021 492 22 1 4 0 0 7 0 526
2022 467 23 1 5 0 0 9 0 505
2023 450 18 1 11 0 0 13 0 493
2024 424 12 1 9 0 0 11 0 457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kiski Area North Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 343 15.0 22.8 0
1991 337 15.0 22.4 n/a
1992 353 14.0 25.2 n/a
1993 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1994 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1995 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1996 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1997 382 18.0 21.2 n/a
1998 386 16.0 24.1 n/a
1999 726 36.0 20.2 n/a
2000 688 38.0 18.1 20.9
2001 709 35.0 20.3 16.9
2002 695 35.0 19.9 17.6
2003 695 35.0 19.9 17.6
2004 682 34.0 20.1 19.4
2005 695 33.0 21.1 17.6
2006 671 34.5 19.4 22.4
2007 647 28.0 23.1 25.3
2008 643 33.0 19.5 24.1
2009 656 34.8 18.9 22.3
2010 653 40.8 16.0 27.8
2011 656 41.1 15.9 20.3
2012 633 37.8 16.7 23.5
2013 609 37.1 16.3 31.5
2014 547 35.0 15.6 33.1
2015 554 35.0 15.8 32.5
2016 506 35.0 14.4 22.3
2017 550 32.7 16.8 36.2
2018 561 32.4 17.3 35.5
2019 554 32.1 17.2 38.1
2020 566 31.8 17.7 36
2021 526 31.8 16.5 35.4
2022 505 31.4 16.0 34.5
2023 493 31.7 15.5 41.6
2024 457 31.2 14.6 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kiski Area North Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 343 15.0 22.8 0
1991 337 15.0 22.4 n/a
1992 353 14.0 25.2 n/a
1993 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1994 346 19.0 18.2 n/a
1995 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1996 391 19.0 20.6 n/a
1997 382 18.0 21.2 n/a
1998 386 16.0 24.1 n/a
1999 726 36.0 20.2 n/a
2000 688 38.0 18.1 20.9
2001 709 35.0 20.3 16.9
2002 695 35.0 19.9 17.6
2003 695 35.0 19.9 17.6
2004 682 34.0 20.1 19.4
2005 695 33.0 21.1 17.6
2006 671 34.5 19.4 22.4
2007 647 28.0 23.1 25.3
2008 643 33.0 19.5 24.1
2009 656 34.8 18.9 22.3
2010 653 40.8 16.0 27.8
2011 656 41.1 15.9 20.3
2012 633 37.8 16.7 23.5
2013 609 37.1 16.3 31.5
2014 547 35.0 15.6 33.1
2015 554 35.0 15.8 32.5
2016 506 35.0 14.4 22.3
2017 550 32.7 16.8 36.2
2018 561 32.4 17.3 35.5
2019 554 32.1 17.2 38.1
2020 566 31.8 17.7 36
2021 526 31.8 16.5 35.4
2022 505 31.4 16.0 34.5
2023 493 31.7 15.5 41.6
2024 457 31.2 14.6 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kiski Area North Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (2.7%) $10,771 (97.3%) $11,072
2020 $318 (2.8%) $10,916 (97.2%) $11,235
2021 $679 (5.4%) $11,990 (94.6%) $12,668
2022 $804 (4.6%) $16,559 (95.4%) $17,363

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiski Area North Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)74.775.7
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)74.874.8
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)57.255.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kiski Area North Primary School)87.689.6
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)74.365.3
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Kiski Area North Primary School)66.265.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kiski Area North Primary School)87.689.6
 2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiski Area North Primary School)74.570.1
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554493
 11%
African American1918
 5.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White522450
 13.8%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%41.6%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiski Area North Primary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Kiski Area North Primary School.

Students who attend Kiski Area North Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiski Area IHS
Middle : Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
High : Kiski Area High School

Kiski Area North Primary School ranks 346th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kiski Area North Primary School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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