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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KISKI AREA SD·NCES 421284004516

Kiski Area South Primary Sch

230 Mamont Dr, Export, PA 15632 · (724) 327-4057 · Westmoreland County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
139 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
54
Student demographics
White
27991%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15550%
Female
15350%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
56.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -17.0pp since 2023
Math
62.3%
PA avg 43.0% . -4.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
308
+8 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.0:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kiski Area South Primary Sch

Kiski Area South Primary Sch is an elementary school of cozy scale in Export, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Kiski Area SD, enrolling 308 students in grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 30% below the state mean of about 443.

Kiski Area SD comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,275 students; Kiski Area South Primary Sch is among them.

On demographics, Kiski Area South Primary Sch logs that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest consists of 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Westmoreland County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Kiski Area South Primary Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.3%, the actual is 69.1%, a residual of +10.8 points.

Across the wider county, Westmoreland County reports that median household income runs about $74,109, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Westmoreland County runs 85 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students), of which Kiski Area South Primary Sch is one.

Kiski Area Upper El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Kiski Area South Primary Sch. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Kiski Area South Primary Sch ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 60.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Kiski Area South Primary Sch's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 300 (now 308). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 95% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Kiski Area South Primary Sch typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Westmoreland County at a glance

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Population
352,500
Census ACS
Median income
$74,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
85
41,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Kiski Area South Primary Sch
District
Kiski Area SD
Address
230 Mamont Dr, Export, PA 15632
Phone
(724) 327-4057
County
Westmoreland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
308
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
139 (45%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
421284004516
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kiski Area South Primary Sch
How many students attend Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch enrolls approximately 308 students in grades KG-04.
Is Kiski Area South Primary Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Kiski Area South Primary Sch have?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is Kiski Area South Primary Sch?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Kiski Area South Primary Sch in?
Kiski Area South Primary Sch is part of Kiski Area SD.
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