Tussey Mountain School District

Item: Tussey Mountain School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678-8610

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 635-3670

www.tmsd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 929 students in Tussey Mountain School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Tussey Mountain School District have an score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

929 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	29	11
Kind	67	152
1	49	161
2	69	168
3	76	161
4	72	167
5	77	168
6	68	169
7	49	172
8	63	173
9	89	188
10	70	184
11	84	176
12	67	173

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District Rank

Tussey Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District
2023	#381
2022	#414
2021	#452
2019	#511
2018	#483
2017	#419
2016	#431
2015	#417
2014	#427
2013	#403
2012	#352

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33%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	33%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	26%	38%
2019	34%	45%
2018	36%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	39%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	46%	55%
2019	56%	62%
2018	36%	63%
2017	55%	63%
2016	54%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	67%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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45-49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.06	0.57
2021	0.05	0.57
2020	0.04	0.54
2019	0.04	0.54
2018	0.03	0.53
2017	0.03	0.53
2016	0.03	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.04	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.04	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	2%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	71%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	98%	71%
2011	98%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	98%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,470 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$18 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$21 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$25 MM
2022	$16 MM	$25 MM
2021	$17 MM	$25 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$12 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,424

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,287	$21,465
2022	$19,961	$17,423
2021	$21,173	$20,683
2020	$19,961	$17,423
2019	$20,366	$17,496
2018	$19,598	$16,267
2017	$19,406	$17,283
2016	$18,013	$16,027
2015	$15,653	$12,967
2014	$15,021	$13,618
2012	$14,771	$12,923
2011	$15,617	$13,182
2010	$14,594	$12,967
2009	$14,047	$12,476
2008	$13,117	$11,970
2007	$12,036	$12,325
2006	$11,170	$11,373
2005	$10,788	$9,887
2004	$10,723	$9,342
2003	$9,779	$8,561
2002	$9,332	$9,347
2001	$9,164	$9,246
2000	$8,363	$8,505
1999	$7,654	$8,127
1998	$7,459	$7,716
1997	$6,993	$7,409
1995	$6,668	$6,949
1992	$5,792	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,470

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tussey Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,352	$20,114
2022	$17,646	$17,371
2021	$18,254	$19,381
2020	$17,646	$17,371
2019	$18,057	$17,056
2018	$16,778	$15,644
2017	$17,803	$16,490
2016	$16,939	$15,754
2015	$22,712	$12,300
2014	$14,593	$13,435
2012	$14,601	$12,431
2011	$20,521	$12,980
2010	$21,175	$12,300
2009	$25,554	$11,944
2008	$15,614	$11,838
2007	$12,595	$11,937
2006	$10,812	$11,377
2005	$11,052	$9,707
2004	$10,559	$9,347
2003	$9,797	$9,243
2002	$9,314	$9,853
2001	$8,786	$10,315
2000	$7,908	$8,598
1999	$7,217	$8,268
1998	$7,279	$7,996
1997	$7,076	$7,728
1995	$6,608	$6,895
1992	$5,632	$6,055

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Best Tussey Mountain School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tussey Mountain Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1110 Mifflin St
Saxton, PA 16678
(814) 635-2934

Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Tussey Mountain High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

199 Front Street
Saxton, PA 16678
(814) 635-2975

Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Tussey Mountain Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

199 Front St
Saxton, PA 16678
(814) 635-2975

Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tussey Mountain School District?

Tussey Mountain School District manages 3 public schools serving 929 students.

What is the rank of Tussey Mountain School District?

Tussey Mountain School District is ranked #376 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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 Tussey Mountain School District?

97% of Tussey Mountain School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tussey Mountain School District?

Tussey Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Tussey Mountain School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,470 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 929 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education