Top Rankings
Mount Union Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,133 students in Mount Union Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mount Union Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Union Area 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
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
28 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
34 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
961 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
99
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,025 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,417
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,025
$23,119
Best Mount Union Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Union Area Sr. High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
706 North Shaver Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2518
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2518
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Union-kistler Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
154 School Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2595
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2595
Grades: K-2
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Shirley Twp Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14188 Second St
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9381
Grades: 3-5
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Union Area Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 North Shaver Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9311
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-9311
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Union Area School District?
Mount Union Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,133 students.
What is the rank of Mount Union Area School District?
Mount Union Area School District is ranked #518 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Union Area School District?
85% of Mount Union Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Union Area School District?
Mount Union Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Union Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,025 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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