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Montour School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,122 students in Montour School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Montour School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,058 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Montour School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
192 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,528 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
240
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,402 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,685 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,402
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,685
$23,073
Best Montour School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 Clever Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 489-8300
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 489-8300
Grades: K-4
| 1,191 students
Rank: #22.
David E Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Gawaldo Dr
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-8802
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-8802
Grades: 5-8
| 931 students
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