Ridgway Area School District Explained

Ridgway Area School District
Streetaddress:	62 School Drive
City:	Ridgway
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Elk County
Zipcode:	15853-9803
Country:	United States
Type:	Public
Mascot:	Daryl the Elk
Colors:	Maroon & white

The Ridgway Area School District is a rural public school district serving parts of Elk County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the communities of Ridgway, Ridgway Township, Spring Creek Township, and Horton Township. Ridgway Area School District encompasses approximately 181sqmi. According to 2010 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 6,558.

Students in grades K-5 attend the elementary school, those in grades 6-8 attend the middle school, and those in grades 9-12 attend the high school.

Extracurriculars

Ridgway area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Boys:

• Baseball - A
• Basketball- AA
• Cross country - A
• Football - AA
• Golf - AA
• Soccer - A
• Wrestling - AA

Girls:

• Basketball - AA
• Cross country - A
• Golf - AA
• Gymnastics - AAAA
• Soccer (fall) - A
• Softball - A
• Volleyball - A

Middle school sports:

Boys:

• Basketball
• Cross country
• Football
• Soccer
• Track and field
• Wrestling

Girls:

• Basketball
• Cross country
• Soccer (fall)
• Track and field
• Volleyball

According to PIAA directory February 2018^[1]

Music

Musical activities available to high school students include:^[2]

• The "Mighty Elker" Marching Band, directed by Theresa Morley-Palmer^[3]
• Concert Band (Class)
• Concert Choir (Class)
• Show Choir (Club)
• HS Drama

Notes and References

1. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2012.
2. Web site: RHS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS . Ridgway Area School District . 2017.
3. Web site: Clubs & Activities. Ridgway Area School District . 2017.