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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,112 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Montoursville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
9 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,555 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
103
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,640 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,727
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,640
$23,119
Best Montoursville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyter Elementary 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
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Loyalsock Valley Elementary 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
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
C E Mccall Middle 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
| 531 students
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