Yough School District is a midsized, rural public school district in southwestern
Pennsylvania
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in
Westmoreland County. It serves West Newton, Herminie,
Smithton,
Sutersville,
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
Place names
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, and
Arona boroughs, the communities of Gratztown, Turkeytown, Fitzhenry, Reduction, Scott Haven and Lowber, as well as
Sewickley and
South Huntingdon Townships. Yough School District encompasses approximately 77 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data it serves a resident population of 17,485. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $16,708, while the median family income was $39,772.
[American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009] The district was named after the
Youghiogheny
The Youghiogheny River , or the Yough (pronounced Yok ) for short, is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Monongahela River in the U.S. s ...
River.
Schools
*
Yough Senior High School
Yough Senior High School is a high school located in the southeastern region of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA (Parents of Students/Staff/Educators). The school is operated by the Yough School District. Students attend from the townships ...
(Grades 9–12)
*Yough Intermediate / Middle School (Grades 5–8)
*HW Good Elementary (K–4)
*Mendon Elementary (K–4)*West Newton Elementary (K–4)
References
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External links
Yough School District WebsitePIAA Directory Page
School districts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Education in Pittsburgh area