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Monessen City School District

1275 Rostraver St
Monessen, PA 15062

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Tel: (724) 684-3600

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Monessen City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

656 Students

147,214 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

11,259 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	55	11
Kind	53	33
1	44	28
2	52	28
3	38	24
4	36	25
5	47	20

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District Rank

Monessen City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#615 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monessen City School District
2023	#615
2022	#607
2021	#634
2019	#624
2018	#618
2017	#581
2016	#569
2015	#592
2014	#591
2013	#557
2012	#483

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	38%
2022	8%	36%
2021	5%	38%
2019	17%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	19%	46%
2016	20%	46%
2015	14%	43%
2014	48%	72%
2013	55%	73%
2012	57%	74%

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26%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	26%	55%
2021	17%	55%
2019	35%	62%
2018	17%	63%
2017	37%	63%
2016	38%	62%
2015	37%	62%
2014	48%	70%
2013	54%	70%
2012	52%	71%
2011	62%	73%

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15-19%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	17%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	74%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.68	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.67	0.54
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.53
2016	0.64	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.64	0.50
2013	0.65	0.48
2012	0.64	0.47
2011	0.63	0.47
2010	0.49	0.46
2009	0.49	0.44
2008	0.50	0.43
2007	0.50	0.42
2006	0.50	0.41
2005	0.50	0.40
2004	0.49	0.40
2003	0.47	0.39
2002	0.47	0.37
2001	0.46	0.37
2000	0.46	0.35
1999	0.46	0.35
1998	0.46	0.35
1997	0.45	0.34
1996	0.45	0.34
1995	0.44	0.33
1994	0.43	0.33
1993	0.41	0.31
1992	0.40	0.31
1991	0.38	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	7%

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% Black

41%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	14%
2022	38%	14%
2021	37%	15%
2020	32%	15%
2019	32%	15%
2018	30%	15%
2017	30%	15%
2016	32%	15%
2015	31%	15%
2014	32%	15%
2013	31%	15%
2012	32%	15%
2011	31%	15%
2010	32%	15%
2009	34%	16%
2008	41%	16%
2007	44%	16%
2006	44%	16%
2005	43%	16%
2004	41%	16%
2003	37%	15%
2002	38%	15%
2001	35%	15%
2000	34%	15%
1999	34%	15%
1998	34%	15%
1997	34%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	32%	14%
1994	30%	14%
1993	28%	13%
1992	27%	13%
1991	26%	13%

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% White

35%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	62%
2022	37%	63%
2021	39%	63%
2020	44%	65%
2019	44%	65%
2018	49%	66%
2017	49%	66%
2016	49%	68%
2015	49%	68%
2014	48%	69%
2013	47%	70%
2012	49%	71%
2011	50%	71%
2010	55%	72%
2009	54%	73%
2008	56%	74%
2007	56%	74%
2006	59%	75%
2005	57%	76%
2004	59%	76%
2003	63%	77%
2002	62%	78%
2001	65%	78%
2000	66%	79%
1999	66%	79%
1998	66%	79%
1997	66%	80%
1996	67%	80%
1995	68%	81%
1994	70%	81%
1993	72%	82%
1992	73%	82%
1991	74%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	5%
2022	21%	5%
2021	21%	5%
2020	20%	4%
2019	20%	4%
2018	19%	4%
2017	19%	4%
2016	17%	3%
2015	19%	3%
2014	18%	3%
2013	19%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17 MM	$27 MM
2022	$17 MM	$25 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$17 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$15 MM	$21 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$21 MM
2009	$14 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$21 MM
2007	$13 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16 MM	$25 MM
2022	$15 MM	$25 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$23 MM
2017	$16 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$10 MM	$19 MM
2001	$10 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,162

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,202	$21,465
2022	$21,840	$17,423
2021	$22,852	$20,683
2020	$21,840	$17,423
2019	$22,031	$17,496
2018	$21,293	$16,267
2017	$20,469	$17,283
2016	$19,012	$16,027
2015	$18,317	$12,967
2014	$16,528	$13,618
2012	$15,930	$12,923
2011	$16,945	$13,182
2010	$16,156	$12,967
2009	$14,763	$12,476
2008	$14,044	$11,970
2007	$13,255	$12,325
2006	$12,483	$11,373
2005	$11,774	$9,887
2004	$10,946	$9,342
2003	$10,073	$8,561
2002	$10,267	$9,347
2001	$9,753	$9,246
2000	$8,967	$8,505
1999	$8,622	$8,127
1998	$8,367	$7,716
1997	$7,379	$7,409
1995	$8,018	$6,949
1992	$6,900	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$24,072

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monessen City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,108	$20,114
2022	$19,581	$17,371
2021	$21,027	$19,381
2020	$19,581	$17,371
2019	$20,250	$17,056
2018	$19,043	$15,644
2017	$20,132	$16,490
2016	$18,504	$15,754
2015	$18,611	$12,300
2014	$15,851	$13,435
2012	$15,825	$12,431
2011	$17,310	$12,980
2010	$16,416	$12,300
2009	$14,709	$11,944
2008	$14,611	$11,838
2007	$12,925	$11,937
2006	$11,588	$11,377
2005	$10,617	$9,707
2004	$10,306	$9,347
2003	$9,297	$9,243
2002	$9,495	$9,853
2001	$9,117	$10,315
2000	$8,615	$8,598
1999	$7,922	$8,268
1998	$9,862	$7,996
1997	$12,266	$7,728
1995	$8,327	$6,895
1992	$6,326	$6,055

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Best Monessen City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monessen El Center

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

1275 Rostraver St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-4456

Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 656 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education