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Farrell Area School District

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Farrell Area School District
Address
1600 Roemer Boulevard
Farrell
, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, 16121
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK-12[1]
SuperintendentDr. Lora Adams-King
NCES District ID4209690[1]
Students and staff
Students643 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers69.20 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio9.29[1]
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 km2) 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.[2] In 2009, Farrell Area School District residents' per capita income was $14,623, while the median family income was $29,821.[3]

Schools

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

Extracurriculars

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

Sports

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The district funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [4]

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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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