Yough School District is a midsized, rural public school district in southwestern Pennsylvania in Westmoreland County. It serves Smithton, Sutersville, Madison, and Arona boroughs, 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. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Yough School District provided basic educational services to 2,435 pupils through the employment of 156 teachers, 54 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 8 administrators. The Yough School District received more than $13.5 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. The district was named after the Youghiogheny River.
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