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Item: Mechanicsburg Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

600 S Norway St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 691-4500

www.mbgsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,621 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

324 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	325	150
1	349	158
2	356	161
3	355	169
4	331	162
5	381	168
6	353	169
7	381	171
8	378	173
9	368	185
10	316	181
11	382	178
12	346	177

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District Rank

Mechanicsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#159 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District
2023	#159
2022	#164
2021	#193
2019	#154
2018	#94
2017	#104
2016	#104
2015	#122
2014	#137
2013	#138
2012	#84
2011	#108
2010	#104

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	59%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	53%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	76%
2010	86%	75%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	76%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	79%	73%
2010	78%	72%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	71%	64%

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94%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	84%	84%
2011	86%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.6%	23.3%
2022	20%	26.6%
2021	12.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.46	0.58
2022	0.44	0.57
2021	0.43	0.57
2020	0.40	0.55
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.52
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.36	0.51
2014	0.37	0.49
2013	0.35	0.48
2012	0.32	0.47
2011	0.30	0.46
2010	0.29	0.44
2009	0.28	0.44
2008	0.26	0.43
2007	0.23	0.41
2006	0.19	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.16	0.40
2003	0.10	0.38
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.06	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.05	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	11%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	5%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1990	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

69%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	72%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	77%	64%
2019	77%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	80%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	83%	72%
2010	83%	73%
2009	84%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	90%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	91%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,697 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 $23,670 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$96 MM	$30 MM
2022	$87 MM	$29 MM
2021	$83 MM	$27 MM
2020	$77 MM	$25 MM
2019	$74 MM	$25 MM
2018	$70 MM	$24 MM
2017	$66 MM	$24 MM
2016	$63 MM	$23 MM
2015	$52 MM	$21 MM
2014	$58 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$20 MM
2011	$54 MM	$21 MM
2010	$52 MM	$21 MM
2009	$51 MM	$21 MM
2008	$49 MM	$21 MM
2007	$48 MM	$20 MM
2006	$44 MM	$20 MM
2005	$42 MM	$18 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM
1992	$21 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$109 MM	$30 MM
2022	$107 MM	$28 MM
2021	$102 MM	$25 MM
2020	$99 MM	$25 MM
2019	$92 MM	$25 MM
2018	$77 MM	$23 MM
2017	$61 MM	$23 MM
2016	$59 MM	$22 MM
2015	$46 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$49 MM	$19 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$46 MM	$20 MM
2009	$46 MM	$20 MM
2008	$46 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$18 MM
2002	$59 MM	$19 MM
2001	$33 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM
1992	$27 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,697

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,368	$24,520
2022	$19,991	$22,621
2021	$19,315	$20,683
2020	$17,242	$17,423
2019	$17,325	$17,496
2018	$17,012	$16,267
2017	$16,618	$17,283
2016	$16,547	$16,027
2015	$13,727	$12,967
2014	$15,267	$13,618
2012	$15,014	$12,923
2011	$14,376	$13,182
2010	$14,150	$12,967
2009	$13,618	$12,476
2008	$13,191	$11,970
2007	$12,798	$12,325
2006	$12,368	$11,373
2005	$11,896	$9,887
2004	$10,205	$9,342
2003	$9,882	$8,561
2002	$9,478	$9,347
2001	$8,607	$9,246
2000	$8,301	$8,505
1999	$7,829	$8,127
1998	$7,889	$7,716
1997	$7,590	$7,409
1995	$7,344	$6,949
1992	$6,489	$6,008
1990	$5,872	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,670

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,437	$23,814
2022	$24,620	$21,674
2021	$23,784	$19,381
2020	$22,152	$17,371
2019	$21,451	$17,056
2018	$18,771	$15,644
2017	$15,261	$16,490
2016	$15,323	$15,754
2015	$12,143	$12,300
2014	$13,567	$13,435
2012	$13,432	$12,431
2011	$13,377	$12,980
2010	$12,516	$12,300
2009	$12,284	$11,944
2008	$12,306	$11,838
2007	$11,929	$11,937
2006	$12,385	$11,377
2005	$12,418	$9,707
2004	$10,388	$9,347
2003	$13,187	$9,243
2002	$16,796	$9,853
2001	$9,348	$10,315
2000	$8,228	$8,598
1999	$7,481	$8,268
1998	$7,425	$7,996
1997	$7,362	$7,728
1995	$7,244	$6,895
1992	$8,324	$6,055
1990	$6,079	$5,391

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Best Mechanicsburg Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Broad Street Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

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200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574

Gr: 1-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4530

Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

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411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581

Gr: 1-3 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Upper Allen Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594

Gr: 1-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Shepherdstown Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589

Gr: 1-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Elmwood Academy

(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578

Gr: 4-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

Mechanicsburg Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560

Gr: 6-8 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Kindergarten Academy

Add to Compare

600 S Norway St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 506-0852

Gr: K | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mechanicsburg Area School District?

Mechanicsburg Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,621 students.

What is the rank of Mechanicsburg Area School District?

Mechanicsburg Area School District is ranked #163 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mechanicsburg Area School District?

69% of Mechanicsburg Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mechanicsburg Area School District?

Mechanicsburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Mechanicsburg Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,670 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education