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Mount Pleasant Area School District

271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

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Tel: (724) 547-4100

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,013 students in Mount Pleasant Area School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Area School District have an score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,903 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	159	147
1	138	161
2	153	168
3	147	161
4	125	167
5	138	168
6	153	169

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District Rank

Mount Pleasant Area 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District
2023	#275
2022	#294
2021	#409
2019	#351
2018	#348
2017	#379
2016	#435
2015	#349
2014	#284
2013	#315
2012	#312

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41%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	38%	46%
2015	38%	43%
2014	73%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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58%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	63%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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59%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	57%
2021	61%	64%

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87%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

1%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2021)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

1%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

95%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,019 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 $17,062 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$27 MM
2022	$36 MM	$25 MM
2021	$36 MM	$27 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$28 MM	$20 MM
2006	$27 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$23 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,019

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,417	$21,465
2022	$18,014	$17,423
2021	$18,647	$20,683
2020	$18,014	$17,423
2019	$17,795	$17,496
2018	$17,089	$16,267
2017	$16,702	$17,283
2016	$16,002	$16,027
2015	$14,675	$12,967
2014	$14,928	$13,618
2012	$14,173	$12,923
2011	$13,928	$13,182
2010	$13,678	$12,967
2009	$12,938	$12,476
2008	$12,452	$11,970
2007	$11,424	$12,325
2006	$10,832	$11,373
2005	$10,561	$9,887
2004	$9,801	$9,342
2003	$9,241	$8,561
2002	$8,825	$9,347
2001	$8,453	$9,246
2000	$7,882	$8,505
1999	$7,496	$8,127
1998	$7,093	$7,716
1997	$6,849	$7,409
1995	$6,162	$6,949
1992	$5,038	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,062

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,419	$20,114
2022	$19,847	$17,371
2021	$16,728	$19,381
2020	$19,847	$17,371
2019	$18,295	$17,056
2018	$16,115	$15,644
2017	$15,918	$16,490
2016	$15,598	$15,754
2015	$14,323	$12,300
2014	$14,206	$13,435
2012	$14,213	$12,431
2011	$13,965	$12,980
2010	$13,350	$12,300
2009	$12,207	$11,944
2008	$12,149	$11,838
2007	$11,226	$11,937
2006	$9,704	$11,377
2005	$9,736	$9,707
2004	$9,657	$9,347
2003	$12,167	$9,243
2002	$12,966	$9,853
2001	$8,488	$10,315
2000	$7,406	$8,598
1999	$6,893	$8,268
1998	$6,432	$7,996
1997	$6,255	$7,728
1995	$5,923	$6,895
1992	$4,819	$6,055

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Best Mount Pleasant Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norvelt Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Ramsay Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
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6/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 4-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Donegal Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-4 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,903 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
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