For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 960 students in Mount Pleasant Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,864 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,764 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
139
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,419 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,417
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,419
$23,073
Best Mount Pleasant Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norvelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-3
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Donegal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-4
| 109 students
Rank: #33.
Ramsay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 4-6
| 385 students
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