Montour Elementary School

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Montour Elementary School ranks 154 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Montour Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mc Kees Rocks, PA, serving grades KG-4 with a total enrollment of 1,191 students. It is part of the Montour School District, which is ranked 49 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montour Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, 90% were proficient or better in PSSA Science, and 76.5% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, all significantly higher than the Montour School District and the state of Pennsylvania. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with female, male, white, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students all ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Montour Elementary School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Montour Elementary School had 80.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to only 8.9% for Pittsburgh Langley K-8, 66.2% for Crafton Elementary School, and 34.5% for Cornell Elementary School. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's consistent improvement over the years, suggests a strong commitment to providing a quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-4

221 Clever Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136

(412) 489-8300

District: Montour School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,931

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,223

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montour Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montour Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Montour Elementary School employs 80.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montour Elementary School is $17,931.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montour Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montour Elementary School 154^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Montour Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montour School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montour School District 49^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montour Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	82.69	221^st	1544	85.7%
2021	81.93	225^th	1433	84.3%
2022	85.01	199^th	1534	87.0%
2023	84.11	211^th	1534	86.2%
2024	86.69	154^th	1526	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.54	9^th	128	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.14	159^th	1414	88.8%
2024	84.38	124^th	1432	91.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.36	151^st	1488	89.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.06	300^th	1043	71.2%
2024	76.01	186^th	1084	82.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.01	154^th	1495	89.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.77	112^th	168	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.69	146^th	437	66.6%

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Rank History for White students at Montour Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.29	230^th	1236	81.4%
2024	83.21	145^th	1229	88.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Montour Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	918	56	36	22	1	0	53	1086
2019	926	69	48	16	2	0	52	1113
2020	936	67	50	21	2	0	52	1128
2021	928	70	52	22	4	0	57	1133
2022	953	81	49	27	3	0	65	1178
2023	961	79	42	29	2	0	78	1191
2024	957	87	47	38	2	1	91	1223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montour Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1086	74.3	14.6	27
2019	1113	75.3	14.7	28.8
2020	1128	72.1	15.6	27.5
2021	1133	71.8	15.7	24.7
2022	1178	75.2	15.6	25
2023	1191	78.4	15.1	26.4
2024	1223	80.4	15.2	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montour Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1086	74.3	14.6	27
2019	1113	75.3	14.7	28.8
2020	1128	72.1	15.6	27.5
2021	1133	71.8	15.7	24.7
2022	1178	75.2	15.6	25
2023	1191	78.4	15.1	26.4
2024	1223	80.4	15.2	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montour Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$420 (2.5%)	$16,622 (97.5%)	$17,042
2020	$638 (3.7%)	$16,718 (96.3%)	$17,357
2021	$452 (2.4%)	$18,501 (97.6%)	$18,953
2022	$766 (4.3%)	$17,165 (95.7%)	$17,931

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montour Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Montour Elementary School)	79.5	78.3	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montour Elementary School)	81	75.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Montour Elementary School)	76.5	70.5	6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Montour Elementary School)	87.6	85.5	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montour Elementary School)	84.2	74.7	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Montour Elementary School)	77.9	74.6	3.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Montour Elementary School)	87.6	85.5	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montour Elementary School)	82.7	75.2	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1113	1191	7%
African American	69	79	14.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	48	42	12.5%
Hispanic	16	29	81.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	926	961	3.8%
Two or More Races	52	78	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	26.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Montour Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montour Elementary School	Public	K-4	221 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 489-8300	1,223	80	15.2	29.5%	957 (78.3%)	87 (7.1%)	38 (3.1%)	47 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.4%)	86.7	154^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.1	211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%	57	79.4	82.3					80.9	90.0		90.0	74.1	79.0					76.5	$17,931	$767	$17,165
Sto-Rox Primary Center	Public	K-3	300 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	300	25	11.8	100.3%	46 (15.3%)	181 (60.3%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (20.3%)								(n/a)	10.8						10.8				27.0						27.0	$32,011	$4,090	$27,922
Pittsburgh Chartiers Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3799 Chartiers Ave	Pittsburgh	15204	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 529-6792	149	16	9.3	86.6%	32 (21.5%)	84 (56.4%)	3 (2.0%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.1%)								(n/a)
McCormick Elementary School	Public	K-4	2801 Beaver Grade Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	208	14	14.8	11.5%	162 (77.9%)	7 (3.4%)	6 (2.9%)	24 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	90.6	77^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%		95	9^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.4%	68	96.9	79.1					86.7	90.7		90.7	93.7	81.4					86.7	$17,352	$352	$16,999
Pittsburgh Langley K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2940 Sheraden Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15204	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2100	463	42	11.0	100.0%	55 (11.9%)	333 (71.9%)	12 (2.6%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.7%)	7.9	1393^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.7%		6.7	1429^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%	36	25.6	8.7	6.8	3.8	2.9	2.9	8.9	45.7	17.1	33.3	30.7	17.4	15.9	19.2	14.3	22.9	20.0	$26,477	$3,406	$23,071
Crafton Elementary School	Public	K-6	1874 Crafton Blvd	Pittsburgh	15205	Allegheny County	Carlynton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 429-2500	279	27	10.5	100.0%	207 (74.2%)	20 (7.2%)	17 (6.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.5%)	81.3	259^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.0%		72.5	442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.2%	183	75.0	83.7	55.9	47.5			66.2	90.7		90.7	77.5	81.0	58.8	62.5			70.5	$19,221	$1,421	$17,800
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-6	1099 Maple Street Ext	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 264-5010	294	28	10.5	100.0%	151 (51.4%)	51 (17.3%)	40 (13.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (16.3%)	43.8	967^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.6%		48.8	894^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%	73	60.7	22.5	40.0	21.0			34.5	57.5		57.5	78.1	27.5	54.3	60.5			54.0	$25,480	$1,911	$23,569
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K-6	721 California Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 732-3300	263	24	10.8	100.0%	165 (62.7%)	57 (21.7%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.2%)	56	778^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%		50.9	860^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.9%	82	50.0	40.7	31.3	24.3			36.2	88.9		88.9	66.7	62.9	53.2	62.2			61.2	$23,850	$2,710	$21,139
J H Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-4	1720 Hassam Rd	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	383	25	15.5	27.4%	275 (71.8%)	26 (6.8%)	27 (7.0%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	90.3	86^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.2	112^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.7%	26	76.9	85.8					82.2	94.5		94.5	84.6	81.5					82.8	$17,494	$355	$17,139
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Lincoln Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 732-3300	327	28	11.8	100.0%	195 (59.6%)	58 (17.7%)	34 (10.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.4%)	50.6	854^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.0%		57.8	739^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%	115	42.2	35.3	43.2	29.0			37.7	79.4		79.4	54.6	54.6	54.0	60.5			55.9	$21,066	$2,662	$18,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Montour Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Montour Elementary School?

Students at Montour Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Montour Elementary School a good school?

Montour Elementary School ranks 154^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Montour Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Montour Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,223 students attended Montour Elementary School.

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