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Item: Mount Carmel Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851-1897

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 339-1500

www.mca.k12.pa.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 796 students in Mount Carmel Area School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary School in Mount Carmel Area School District have an score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% 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

3 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

1,552 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	20	9
Kind	113	145
1	121	158
2	114	161
3	111	169
4	85	162
5	125	168
6	107	169

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District Rank

Mount Carmel Area 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District
2023	#500
2022	#477
2021	#492
2019	#500
2018	#423
2017	#462
2016	#475
2015	#478
2014	#462
2013	#479
2012	#372
2011	#190
2010	#191

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	20%	38%
2019	38%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	39%	46%
2016	36%	46%
2015	33%	43%
2014	67%	72%
2013	68%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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43%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	55%
2021	37%	55%
2019	52%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	55%	63%
2016	54%	62%
2015	52%	62%
2014	64%	70%
2013	63%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	76%	73%
2010	75%	72%

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55%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	57%
2021	60%	64%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	72%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	82%	87%
2019	77%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

29.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29.1%	23.3%
2022	33.2%	26.6%
2021	12.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.32	0.58
2022	0.30	0.57
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.06	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.01	0.40
2003	0.01	0.38
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.01	0.33
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%

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% White

77%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	81%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	65%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,267 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$30 MM
2022	$25 MM	$29 MM
2021	$22 MM	$27 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$19 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$32 MM	$28 MM
2021	$22 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$18 MM
2002	$15 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM
1992	$7 MM	$14 MM
1990	$6 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,084

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,147	$24,520
2022	$16,530	$22,621
2021	$15,301	$20,683
2020	$14,336	$17,423
2019	$14,670	$17,496
2018	$13,941	$16,267
2017	$13,536	$17,283
2016	$12,945	$16,027
2015	$11,813	$12,967
2014	$11,448	$13,618
2012	$10,995	$12,923
2011	$11,882	$13,182
2010	$11,293	$12,967
2009	$10,661	$12,476
2008	$9,575	$11,970
2007	$9,026	$12,325
2006	$8,872	$11,373
2005	$8,455	$9,887
2004	$7,881	$9,342
2003	$7,730	$8,561
2002	$7,221	$9,347
2001	$6,692	$9,246
2000	$6,406	$8,505
1999	$6,362	$8,127
1998	$5,976	$7,716
1997	$6,196	$7,409
1995	$5,677	$6,949
1992	$4,589	$6,008
1990	$4,368	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$15,267

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Carmel Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,327	$23,814
2022	$21,613	$21,674
2021	$15,176	$19,381
2020	$14,194	$17,371
2019	$14,380	$17,056
2018	$13,053	$15,644
2017	$13,068	$16,490
2016	$12,165	$15,754
2015	$12,098	$12,300
2014	$10,860	$13,435
2012	$10,964	$12,431
2011	$11,159	$12,980
2010	$11,566	$12,300
2009	$9,976	$11,944
2008	$9,037	$11,838
2007	$8,207	$11,937
2006	$8,690	$11,377
2005	$8,303	$9,707
2004	$7,852	$9,347
2003	$10,194	$9,243
2002	$8,689	$9,853
2001	$6,628	$10,315
2000	$6,039	$8,598
1999	$6,326	$8,268
1998	$7,144	$7,996
1997	$10,886	$7,728
1995	$5,128	$6,895
1992	$4,192	$6,055
1990	$4,097	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500

Gr: PK-6 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education