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School district in Pennsylvania
Farrell Area School District
Address
1600 Roemer Boulevard Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, 16121
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Lora Adams-King
NCES District ID4209690
Students and staff
Students643 (2022-23)
Teachers69.20 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio9.29
Other information
Websitehttp://www.farrellareaschools.com/

The Farrell Area School District is a diminutive, rural, public school district serving parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Farrell Area School District encompasses approximately 3 square miles (7.8 km) including: the communities of Farrell and Wheatland, both of which are adjacent to the much larger Sharon, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 6,798. By 2010, the district's population declined to 5,739 people. In 2009, Farrell Area School District residents' per capita income was $14,623, while the median family income was $29,821.

Schools

  • Farrell Area High School (7-12)
  • Farrell Area Elementary School (PreK-6)

Extracurriculars

Farrell Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The district funds:

Boys
Girls

Junior High School Sports
Boys
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Girls
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2013

The Farrell Steelers have won 21 PIAA State Championships (8 girls volleyball, 7 boys basketball, 3 wrestling, 2 football, 1 girls track). The Steelers have also won a PA record 7 PIAA State Championships in boys basketball (1952,1954,1956,1959,1960,1969 and 1972) as well as a WPIAL record 13 WPIAL boys basketball championships (1951,1952,1954,1956,1959,1960,1969,1971,1972,1974,1976,1984,1992). Former coach Ed McCluskey led the school to all 7 state titles and is widely considered to be one of the best basketball coaches ever. He coached numerous Division 1 and professional players. The girls volleyball program won 8 PIAA state championships in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s under Harriett Morrison.

References

  1. ^ "Farrell Area SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  3. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
  4. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2013
Mercer County, Pennsylvania Schools
Main School Districts
Commodore Perry
Farrell Area
Greenville Area
Grove City Area
Hermitage
Lakeview
Mercer Area
Reynolds
Sharon City
Sharpsville Area
West Middlesex Area
Other Schools
Charter schools
Crawford Central (partially located in Crawford County)
Jamestown Area (partially located in Crawford County)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
Wilmington Area (partially located in Lawrence County)
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