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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 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
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
83,501 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.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,703 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,797
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,703
$23,146
Best Montoursville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Spruce St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2614
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Willow St
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 368-2441
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3790 Route 87 Highway
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 435-0446
Montoursville, PA 17754
(570) 435-0446
Gr: K-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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