Line Mountain School District

185 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Line Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,014 students in Line Mountain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Line Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,014 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Line Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#344 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Line Mountain   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Line Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Line Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Line Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Line Mountain   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
4 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
967 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
72
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Line Mountain   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Line Mountain   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,455
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Line Mountain   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,168
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Line Mountain   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Line Mountain School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Line Mountain High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
187 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2011
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Line Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
542 W Shamokin St
Trevorton, PA 17881
(570) 797-3825
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Line Mountain Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
187 Line Mountain Rd
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2011
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Line Mountain School District?
Line Mountain School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,014 students.
What is the rank of Line Mountain School District?
Line Mountain School District is ranked #344 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Line Mountain School District?
95% of Line Mountain School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Line Mountain School District?
Line Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Line Mountain School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,168 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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