For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 976 students in Mount Pleasant Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,807 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
152
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,053 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,009
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,053
$23,089
Best Mount Pleasant Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norvelt Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-3
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Donegal Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100
Grades: K-4
| 97 students
Rank: #33.
Ramsay Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Grades: 4-6
| 416 students
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