B−

Moniteau School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Clay Township, Concord Township, Washington Township, Marion Township, Cherry Township, Venango Township, Eau Claire, West Sunbury and Cherry Valley.

Students

1,092

Schools

Spent per student

$18,642

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

13:1

Debt

$17.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Moniteau School District

School Grade B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania districts
Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
Debt of $17.0M, about $15,531 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eighty Four.

K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency38%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,642 per student · 14% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time

1,192’20

1,203’21

1,138’22

1,129’23

1,092’24

Down 8.4% since 2020.

Students

White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Dassa McKinney El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · West Sunbury

581 students13:1

Moniteau JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · West Sunbury

C+

511 students13:1

Towns served

Clay Township 2,243Concord Township 1,373Washington Township 1,368Marion Township 1,033Cherry Township 987Venango Township 937Eau Claire 272West Sunbury 197Cherry Valley 60

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Slippery Rock Area School DistrictBrady Township, Franklin Township, Mercer Township

$17,863per student

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School DistrictAllegheny Township, Scrubgrass Township

$26,510per student

Butler Area School DistrictCenter Township, Oakland Township

$16,019per student

Karns City Area School DistrictFairview Township, Parker Township

$17,821per student

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.