For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Mcguffey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcguffey School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mcguffey School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,474 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,466
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,474
$23,119
Best Mcguffey School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joe Walker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3061
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Claysville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
119 Main St
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 663-7772
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Mcguffey Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3323
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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