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Montoursville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

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

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 Pennsylvania 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 Iola.

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

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