| Bentworth School District | |
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 Map of Washington County Pennsylvania School Districts | |
| Address | |
150 Bearcat Drive
Bentleyville ,
Washington County,
Pennsylvania, 15314-1422United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Where children come first and their futures follow |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Bearcats |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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The Bentworth School District is a small, rural public school district located in southwestern Pennsylvania. Bentworth School District encompasses approximately 54 square miles (140 km2). It covers the boroughs of Bentleyville, Cokeburg, and Ellsworth as well as North Bethlehem Township and Somerset Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 8,837. By 2010, Bentworth School District's population declined to 8,555 people. [1] In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $19,204, while the District's median family income was $43,148 a year. [2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. [4] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. [5]
Schools
The school system's name is a combination of the former public schools operated in Bentleyville (Bears) and Ellsworth (Tigers). The school's mascot, the Bearcat, is also a combination of those belonging to former schools.
Historic schools
- Bentleyville Elementary School (Washington Street School, Bentleyville High School)
- Somerset Elementary School
- Scenery Hill School (presently North Bethlehem Twp. Community Center)
- Nicholl School
- Ellsworth Schools
Current schools
The system currently operates three schools:
- Bentworth Elementary Center serves students K-4th grade with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1.
- Bentworth Middle School serves students 5th–8th grade with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1.
- Bentworth High School
The elementary and high schools are located in Bentleyville Borough while the middle school is located nearby in Somerset Township. Additionally, the District maintains an athletic field in Ellsworth.
Extracurriculars
Bentworth School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and interscholastic athletics
Sports
The Bentworth School District funds:
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According to PIAA directory July 2013 [6]
Notable alumni
Bentworth High School
- Justine Ezarik (2002), Internet Personality, known for her YouTube channel, IJustine.
Bentleyville High School
- Val Jansante, footballer, Pittsburgh Steeler (1946–51)
- Barry Stout (1960); Pennsylvania state senator
Ellsworth High School
- Donald P. Bellisario (1953); screenwriter and producer
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".