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Schools in Indiana · Indiana Area School District

Indiana’s public schools outscore 73% of Pennsylvania districts

66% of students in Indiana’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Indiana, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#382of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.1K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,803 students on the public path
In brief

Indiana’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 348 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Indiana’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,130 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Indiana Area JHS, then Indiana Area SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Story School (private), Adelphoi Education at Indiana (private) and Keys Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Indiana’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania school districts, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (348)Better than 81%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,356 test results and a graduating class of 219 could put Indiana anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Indiana’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,307 in math, 1,404 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Indiana, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Indiana Area JHSIndiana Area School DistrictB
9–12Indiana Area SHSIndiana Area School DistrictB

Indiana’s public schools are run by Indiana Area School District, which also serves Armstrong, Shelocta and White. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Indiana Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,803 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,130PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 55.1% · 1404 students tested
Math42%
State average 36.1% · 1307 students tested

Indiana vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Indiana’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IndianaB+Indiana Area

Every school in Indiana

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Indianaby address
Eisenhower El Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B
213 students12:1Rate it →
Horace Mann El Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5
A−
190 students12:1Rate it →
Indiana Area JHS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
628 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Indianain other towns
East Pike El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
445 students13:1Rate it →
Ben Franklin El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B+
414 students13:1Rate it →
Indiana Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12
B
913 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Story School
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
66 students7:1Rate it →
Adelphoi Education at Indiana
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Nonsectarian
38 students6:1Rate it →
Keys Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
34 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Indiana’s schools

Are Indiana’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Indiana children attend outscore 73% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #382 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Indiana in?

Indiana Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,803 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Indiana kids go to high school?

Indiana Area SHS, with 913 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Indiana’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Indiana Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Indiana spend per student?

$19,130 in Indiana Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Indiana?

Yes: New Story School (special education, grades K–12, 66 students), Adelphoi Education at Indiana (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 38 students) and Keys Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 34 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.