For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,019 students in Mcguffey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcguffey School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,513 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcguffey 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.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,556 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 $23,043 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$35 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,556
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,043
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mcguffey School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joe Walker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Claysville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
119 Main St
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Mcguffey Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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