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Armstrong SD Schools
Armstrong SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Armstrong County (Kittanning). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Armstrong SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Armstrong SD
8 of 8 schools in Armstrong SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4
Best schools in Armstrong SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Dayton El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Elderton El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A West Hills Intermediate Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Shannock Valley El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ West Hills Primary Sch (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B+ Lenape El Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Armstrong Jshs (High school, meets expectations)
- B West Shamokin Jshs (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Armstrong SD
All schools, A to Z (8)
- B+ Armstrong Jshs, Kittanning
- A Dayton El Sch, Dayton
- A Elderton El Sch, Elderton
- B+ Lenape El Sch, Ford City
- A- Shannock Valley El Sch, Rural Valley
- A West Hills Intermediate Sch, Kittanning
- B+ West Hills Primary Sch, Kittanning
- B West Shamokin Jshs, Rural Valley
Where Armstrong SD schools are
Cities and towns served (5)
- Kittanning (3)
- Rural Valley (2)
- Dayton (1)
- Elderton (1)
- Ford City (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Armstrong County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,435 students with 366 full-time-equivalent teachers and 635 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4202590
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Leechburg Area SD (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Freeport Area SD (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Redbank Valley SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Apollo-Ridge SD (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Indiana Area SD (6 schools, 16 mi)
- Marion Center Area SD (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Kiski Area SD (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Karns City Area SD (3 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Armstrong SD
How many schools are in Armstrong SD?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Armstrong SD, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Armstrong SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Kittanning, Rural Valley, Dayton, Elderton, Ford City.
How good are the schools in Armstrong SD?
Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 57.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.4%. 88% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Armstrong SD?
4,435 students were enrolled in Armstrong SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Armstrong SD?
Armstrong SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Armstrong County, with its district office in Kittanning. Its boundary covers about 437 sq mi.