Guest, Sign inJoin
B+

Montoursville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Montoursville, Fairfield Township, Eldred Township, Upper Fairfield Township, Gamble Township, Plunketts Creek Township and Cascade Township.

Students
1,679
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,883
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$33.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Montoursville Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $33.7M, about $20,058 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Frewsburg.

PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,883 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,858’20
1,753’21
1,709’22
1,685’23
1,679’24

Down 9.6% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

Post to Frewsburg

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in