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Moniteau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 581 students in Moniteau 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 School in Moniteau School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moniteau 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,679 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,470
$23,730
Spending / Student
$23,679
$23,152
Best Moniteau School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dassa Mckinney Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
391 Hooker Rd
West Sunbury, PA 16061
(724) 637-2321
West Sunbury, PA 16061
(724) 637-2321
Gr: K-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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