Artman El Sch

Set in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Artman El Sch is a mid-tier elementary-level community, run under Hermitage SD. It works with 596 students across grades K through 3. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Artman El Sch sits 35% larger than that benchmark.

Within Hermitage SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,984 students, Artman El Sch is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Artman El Sch lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 10% multiracial, 8% Black.

Looking at school resources, Artman El Sch records 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Mercer County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Artman El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Mercer County put median household earnings sit near $59,976, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,815 students), Artman El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Delahunty MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Artman El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Artman El Sch at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 55.6%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Artman El Sch has stayed largely flat, going from 601 students in 2018 to 596 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

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