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Mechanicsburg Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,772 students in Mechanicsburg Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mechanicsburg Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mechanicsburg Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
431 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
3,204 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
319
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,499 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,499
$23,089
Best Mechanicsburg Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 N Walnut St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4581
Grades: 1-3
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1849 S York St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4589
Grades: 1-3
| 250 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Broad St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4574
Grades: 1-3
| 209 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Upper Allen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4594
Grades: 1-3
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Elmwood Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4578
Grades: 4-5
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Mechanicsburg MiddleSchool
(Math: 21% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 South Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 691-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
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