Montoursville Area School District

50 N Arch St
Montoursville, PA 17754-1902
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,109 students in Montoursville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Montoursville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montoursville 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#132 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
57%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
92%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,896 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,787
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,896
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Montoursville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Spruce St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2614
Gr: K-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
C E Mccall Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Willow St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2441
Gr: 5-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3790 Route 87 Highway
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 435-0446
Gr: K-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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