The Farrell Area School District is a diminutive, rural, public school district serving parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Farrell Area School District encompasses approximately 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.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 In 2009, Farrell Area School District residents' per capita income was $14,623, while the median family income was $29,821.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
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 Basketball- A Football - A Swimming and Diving - A Track and Field - A Volleyball - AA
Girls Basketball - A Softball - A Swimming and Diving - AA Track and Field - AA Volleyball - A
Junior High School Sports
Boys Basketball Football Track and Field Volleyball
Girls Basketball Track and Field Volleyball
According to PIAA directory July 2013 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 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.
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