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Schools in Shenango Township · Shenango Area School District

Shenango Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Pennsylvania districts

Reading proficiency in Shenango Township’s districts is 65%, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shenango Township, 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.

#279of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.7K
▼ 5% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
934 students on the public path
In brief

Shenango Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 2026 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shenango Township’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,692 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Shenango HS. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten (private) is 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 Shenango Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania school districts, #279 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2026)Better than 86%
Towns in Lawrence County (16)Better than 44%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 555 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Shenango Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Shenango Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (538 in math, 572 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Shenango El SchShenango Area School DistrictB
7–12Shenango HSShenango Area School DistrictB−

Shenango Township’s public schools are run by Shenango Area School District, which also serves South New Castle. 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.

Shenango Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 934 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,692PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 572 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 538 students tested

Shenango Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Shenango TownshipA−Shenango Area
New CastleC−New Castle Area
South New Castle—Shenango Area
Slippery RockALaurel
Taylor—New Castle Area
HickoryALaurel

Every school in Shenango Township

3 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 Shenango Townshipby address
Shenango El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · New Castle
B
485 students13:1Rate it →
Shenango HS
High · Grades 7–12 · New Castle
B−
449 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K · New Castle
Private · Religious
80 studentsRate it →

Questions about Shenango Township’s schools

Are Shenango Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shenango Township children attend outscore 81% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #279 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shenango Township in?

Shenango Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 934 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Shenango Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Shenango Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Shenango Township spend per student?

$20,692 in Shenango Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Shenango Township?

Yes: Faith Country Chapel Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 80 students).

Parents talk

What Shenango Township families are saying about school.

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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.