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Montoursville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,119 students in Montoursville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Montoursville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,709 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Montoursville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
8 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
1,587 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
121
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,392 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,450
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,392
$23,073
Best Montoursville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Spruce St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2614
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2614
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3790 Route 87 Highway
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 435-0446
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 435-0446
Grades: K-4
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
C E Mccall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Willow St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2441
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2441
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students
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