Line Mountain School District

185 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830-7325
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Line Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 674 students in Line Mountain School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Line Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
985 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Line Mountain School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#290 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,326 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,380
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,326
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Line Mountain School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Line Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
542 W Shamokin St
Trevorton, PA 17881
(570) 797-3825
Gr: PK-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Line Mountain Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
187 Line Mountain Rd
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2011
Gr: 5-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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