Mechanicsburg Area School District

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

600 S Norway St, 2nd Floor
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

2,928 Schools

# Students

4,579 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

334 Teachers

124,158 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	345	152
1	348	161
2	351	168
3	313	161
4	376	167
5	344	168
6	376	169
7	384	172
8	371	173
9	320	188
10	393	184
11	344	176
12	314	173

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District Rank

Mechanicsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.59

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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	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.36	0.51
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.35	0.48
2012	0.32	0.47
2011	0.30	0.47
2010	0.29	0.46
2009	0.28	0.44
2008	0.26	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.19	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.16	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%
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%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	7%
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%

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% Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
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%	15%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	5%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	72%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	77%	65%
2019	77%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	80%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	83%	71%
2010	83%	72%
2009	84%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	74%
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%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,293 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$83 MM	$27 MM
2022	$77 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$102 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$102 MM	$25 MM
2022	$99 MM	$25 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

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Revenue / Student

$18,104

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,521	$21,465
2022	$17,242	$17,423
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

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Spending / Student

$22,293

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mechanicsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,806	$20,114
2022	$22,152	$17,371
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

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Best Mechanicsburg Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

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 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Mechanicsburg Area Sr. High School

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

Top 30%

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

Gr: 9-12 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #66.

Elmwood Academy

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

Top 50%

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

Gr: 4-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

Mechanicsburg Middle School

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

Top 50%

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

Gr: 6-8 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Kindergarten Academy

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mechanicsburg Area School District?

Mechanicsburg Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,579 students.

What is the rank of Mechanicsburg Area School District?

Mechanicsburg Area School District is ranked #164 out of 678 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?

70% of Mechanicsburg Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $22,293 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 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