Home > Pennsylvania > Westmoreland County

Mount Pleasant Area School District

Item: Mount Pleasant Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (724) 547-4100

www.mpasd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,832 students in Mount Pleasant Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Area School District have an score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,832 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	110	150
1	154	158
2	134	161
3	151	169
4	145	162
5	121	168
6	130	169
7	152	171
8	138	173
9	153	185
10	160	181
11	151	178
12	133	177

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Mount Pleasant Area 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District
2023	#275
2022	#294
2021	#409
2019	#351
2018	#348
2017	#379
2016	#435
2015	#349
2014	#284
2013	#315
2012	#312
2011	#342
2010	#358

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

38%

View Data

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

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	38%	46%
2015	38%	43%
2014	73%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	76%	76%
2010	71%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

58%

55%

View Data

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

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	63%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	71%	73%
2010	73%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

59%

57%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	57%
2021	61%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

87.5%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

25.2%

23.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25.2%	23.3%
2022	28.4%	26.6%
2021	25%	18.9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.60

View Data

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

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.08	0.55
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.52
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2020)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

16%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2021)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

14%

View Data

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

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	2%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

94%

60%

View Data

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

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$44,930 MM

View Data

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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$30 MM
2022	$37 MM	$29 MM
2021	$36 MM	$27 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$28 MM	$20 MM
2006	$27 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$38 MM

$43,758 MM

View Data

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

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$30 MM
2022	$36 MM	$28 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$23 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$21,501

$26,978

View Data

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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,131	$24,520
2022	$19,458	$22,621
2021	$18,647	$20,683
2020	$18,014	$17,423
2019	$17,795	$17,496
2018	$17,089	$16,267
2017	$16,702	$17,283
2016	$16,002	$16,027
2015	$14,675	$12,967
2014	$14,928	$13,618
2012	$14,173	$12,923
2011	$13,928	$13,182
2010	$13,678	$12,967
2009	$12,938	$12,476
2008	$12,452	$11,970
2007	$11,424	$12,325
2006	$10,832	$11,373
2005	$10,561	$9,887
2004	$9,801	$9,342
2003	$9,241	$8,561
2002	$8,825	$9,347
2001	$8,453	$9,246
2000	$7,882	$8,505
1999	$7,496	$8,127
1998	$7,093	$7,716
1997	$6,849	$7,409
1995	$6,162	$6,949
1992	$5,038	$6,008
1990	$4,572	$5,260

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$20,750

$26,274

View Data

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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,394	$23,814
2022	$18,714	$21,674
2021	$16,728	$19,381
2020	$19,847	$17,371
2019	$18,295	$17,056
2018	$16,115	$15,644
2017	$15,918	$16,490
2016	$15,598	$15,754
2015	$14,323	$12,300
2014	$14,206	$13,435
2012	$14,213	$12,431
2011	$13,965	$12,980
2010	$13,350	$12,300
2009	$12,207	$11,944
2008	$12,149	$11,838
2007	$11,226	$11,937
2006	$9,704	$11,377
2005	$9,736	$9,707
2004	$9,657	$9,347
2003	$12,167	$9,243
2002	$12,966	$9,853
2001	$8,488	$10,315
2000	$7,406	$8,598
1999	$6,893	$8,268
1998	$6,432	$7,996
1997	$6,255	$7,728
1995	$5,923	$6,895
1992	$4,819	$6,055
1990	$4,271	$5,391

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norvelt Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-3 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Mount Pleasant Area High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Ramsay Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 4-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 7-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Donegal Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-3 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,832 students.

What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District is ranked #261 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Area School District?

94% of Mount Pleasant Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Mount Pleasant Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,750 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,832 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education