Elementary Schools in McGuffey School District

Summary:

The McGuffey School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Claysville Elementary School and Joe Walker Elementary School, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade.

Based on the available data, Joe Walker Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district. It has consistently higher statewide rankings, reaching the 428th position out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Claysville Elementary School's 628th ranking. Joe Walker Elementary School also boasts higher proficiency rates across PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science tests, often exceeding the district and state averages.

While both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, Joe Walker Elementary School has a higher spending per student at $19,410 and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7, compared to Claysville Elementary School's $18,052 spending per student and 12.0 student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to Joe Walker Elementary School's better academic outcomes. However, the overall McGuffey School District ranking of 251 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and the 3-star rating suggest that the district may face some challenges that impact the performance of both schools.

District Detail

90 McGuffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323

(724) 948-3731

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,513

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	17	11.4	52.8%	191 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.7	428^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.5	342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	77.6%	86	82.9	51.6	36.3	60.3	80.0	58.0	54.5	65.9	$23,753	$2,197	$21,556
Claysville Elementary School	Public	K-5	119 Main St	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 663-7772	478	38	12.6	52.3%	455 (95.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	61.5	628^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.4%		56.3	775^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.2%	147	69.6	46.8	41.3	52.2	65.8	53.1	45.4	54.5	$17,243	$1,051	$16,191

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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