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Monessen City School District

Item: Monessen City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1275 Rostraver St
Monessen, PA 15062-2049

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 684-3600

www.monessenschooldistrict.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

651 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	61	9
Kind	46	145
1	51	158
2	48	161
3	48	169
4	37	162
5	39	168
6	44	169
7	46	124
8	38	124

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District Rank

Monessen City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#615 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Monessen City School District
2023	#615
2022	#607
2021	#634
2019	#624
2018	#618
2017	#581
2016	#569
2015	#592
2014	#591
2013	#557
2012	#483
2011	#448
2010	#405

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	38%
2022	8%	36%
2021	5%	38%
2019	17%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	19%	46%
2016	20%	46%
2015	14%	43%
2014	48%	72%
2013	55%	73%
2012	57%	74%
2011	71%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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26%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	26%	55%
2021	17%	55%
2019	35%	62%
2018	17%	63%
2017	37%	63%
2016	38%	62%
2015	37%	62%
2014	48%	70%
2013	54%	70%
2012	52%	71%
2011	62%	73%
2010	65%	72%

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15-19%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	17%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	74%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

46.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	46.7%	23.3%
2022	51.5%	26.6%
2021	50.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.68	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.67	0.55
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.52
2016	0.64	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.64	0.49
2013	0.65	0.48
2012	0.64	0.47
2011	0.63	0.46
2010	0.49	0.44
2009	0.49	0.44
2008	0.50	0.43
2007	0.50	0.41
2006	0.50	0.41
2005	0.50	0.40
2004	0.49	0.40
2003	0.47	0.38
2002	0.47	0.37
2001	0.46	0.37
2000	0.46	0.35
1999	0.46	0.35
1998	0.46	0.34
1997	0.45	0.34
1996	0.45	0.33
1995	0.44	0.33
1994	0.43	0.33
1993	0.41	0.31
1992	0.40	0.31
1991	0.38	0.31
1990	0.38	0.30
1989	0.37	0.30
1988	0.39	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	7%

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% Black

41%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	14%
2022	38%	14%
2021	37%	15%
2020	32%	15%
2019	32%	15%
2018	30%	15%
2017	30%	15%
2016	32%	15%
2015	31%	15%
2014	32%	15%
2013	31%	15%
2012	32%	15%
2011	31%	15%
2010	32%	16%
2009	34%	16%
2008	41%	16%
2007	44%	16%
2006	44%	16%
2005	43%	16%
2004	41%	16%
2003	37%	16%
2002	38%	15%
2001	35%	15%
2000	34%	15%
1999	34%	15%
1998	34%	14%
1997	34%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	32%	14%
1994	30%	14%
1993	28%	13%
1992	27%	13%
1991	26%	13%
1990	26%	13%
1989	24%	13%
1988	25%	13%

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% White

34%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	62%
2022	37%	63%
2021	39%	63%
2020	44%	64%
2019	44%	65%
2018	49%	66%
2017	49%	67%
2016	49%	68%
2015	49%	68%
2014	48%	69%
2013	47%	70%
2012	49%	71%
2011	50%	72%
2010	55%	73%
2009	54%	73%
2008	56%	74%
2007	56%	75%
2006	59%	75%
2005	57%	76%
2004	59%	76%
2003	63%	77%
2002	62%	78%
2001	65%	78%
2000	66%	79%
1999	66%	79%
1998	66%	80%
1997	66%	80%
1996	67%	81%
1995	68%	81%
1994	70%	81%
1993	72%	82%
1992	73%	82%
1991	74%	82%
1990	74%	83%
1989	76%	83%
1988	74%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	5%
2022	21%	5%
2021	21%	5%
2020	20%	4%
2019	20%	4%
2018	19%	4%
2017	19%	3%
2016	17%	3%
2015	19%	3%
2014	18%	3%
2013	19%	2%
2012	18%	2%
2011	18%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,264 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,398 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18 MM	$30 MM
2022	$19 MM	$29 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$30 MM
2022	$18 MM	$28 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$23 MM
2017	$16 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$10 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,264

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,092	$24,520
2022	$26,266	$22,621
2021	$22,852	$20,683
2020	$21,840	$17,423
2019	$22,031	$17,496
2018	$21,293	$16,267
2017	$20,469	$17,283
2016	$19,012	$16,027
2015	$18,317	$12,967
2014	$16,528	$13,618
2012	$15,930	$12,923
2011	$16,945	$13,182
2010	$16,156	$12,967
2009	$14,763	$12,476
2008	$14,044	$11,970
2007	$13,255	$12,325
2006	$12,483	$11,373
2005	$11,774	$9,887
2004	$10,946	$9,342
2003	$10,073	$8,561
2002	$10,267	$9,347
2001	$9,753	$9,246
2000	$8,967	$8,505
1999	$8,622	$8,127
1998	$8,367	$7,716
1997	$7,379	$7,409
1995	$8,018	$6,949
1992	$6,900	$6,008
1990	$5,778	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,398

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,237	$23,814
2022	$24,674	$21,674
2021	$21,027	$19,381
2020	$19,581	$17,371
2019	$20,250	$17,056
2018	$19,043	$15,644
2017	$20,132	$16,490
2016	$18,504	$15,754
2015	$18,611	$12,300
2014	$15,851	$13,435
2012	$15,825	$12,431
2011	$17,310	$12,980
2010	$16,416	$12,300
2009	$14,709	$11,944
2008	$14,611	$11,838
2007	$12,925	$11,937
2006	$11,588	$11,377
2005	$10,617	$9,707
2004	$10,306	$9,347
2003	$9,297	$9,243
2002	$9,495	$9,853
2001	$9,117	$10,315
2000	$8,615	$8,598
1999	$7,922	$8,268
1998	$9,862	$7,996
1997	$12,266	$7,728
1995	$8,327	$6,895
1992	$6,326	$6,055
1990	$5,919	$5,391

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Best Monessen City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monessen El Center

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1275 Rostraver St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-4456

Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Monessen Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1245 State Rd
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 651 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education