Propel CS-Montour School District

340 Bilmar Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Propel CS-Montour School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 785 students in Propel CS-Montour School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Propel CS-Montour School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
785 Students
1,671,062 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
124,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Propel CS-Montour School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 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 80% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#612 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Propel CS-Montour  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Propel CS-Montour  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Propel CS-Montour  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Propel CS-Montour  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Propel CS-Montour  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,209 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
249,124 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
441 Students
237,601 Students
% Black Students
56%
14%
# White Students
193 Students
1,013,297 Students
% White Students
25%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,519 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
88,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
58
114,224
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
120,874
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
126,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
120,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
126,467
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
127,501
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
129,322
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
130,160
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
138,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
131,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
129,591
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,662. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,718 is less than the state median of $23,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Propel CS-Montour  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Propel CS-Montour  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,470
$23,662
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Propel CS-Montour  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,718
$23,086
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Propel CS-Montour  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Propel CS-Montour School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Propel Cs-montour
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Bilmar Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-12
| 785 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Propel CS-Montour School District?
Propel CS-Montour School District manages 1 public schools serving 785 students.
What is the rank of Propel CS-Montour School District?
Propel CS-Montour School District is ranked #611 out of 676 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Propel CS-Montour School District?
56% of Propel CS-Montour School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Propel CS-Montour School District?
Propel CS-Montour School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Propel CS-Montour School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,718 is less than the state median of $23,086. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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