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Montgomery Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Clinton, Washington, Montgomery and Brady.

Students
921
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,289
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$25.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Montgomery Area School District

  • School Grade A: better than 87% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.7M, about $27,861 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Iola.

K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,289 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
930’20
932’21
940’22
926’23
921’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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