Elementary Schools in Montoursville Area School District

Summary:

The Montoursville Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Lyter Elementary School and Loyalsock Valley Elementary School, which serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade.

Based on the data, Lyter Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district. It has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, reaching as high as #57 out of 1,526 schools in 2023-2024. Lyter's standardized test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across math, English language arts, and science, with 81.4% of its students scoring proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to 54.1% for the district and 41.7% statewide. In contrast, Loyalsock Valley Elementary School has ranked in the middle to lower third of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, with test scores that, while still above the state averages, lag behind Lyter Elementary and the district as a whole.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Lyter Elementary has a larger student body of 368 students, compared to 213 students at Loyalsock Valley. However, Lyter spends less per student ($18,304) than Loyalsock Valley ($20,792) and maintains a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 12.5. These metrics suggest that Lyter Elementary has found effective ways to maximize learning with its available resources, contributing to its outstanding academic performance.

District Detail

50 N Arch St
Montoursville, PA 17754-1902

(570) 368-2491

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,679

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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyter Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 Spruce St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 368-2614	382	27	14.4	31.9%	352 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	91.3	98^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.3	57^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%	41	84.5	78.5	81.4	77.4	76.0	76.6	$16,295	$1,247	$15,047
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	3790 Route 87 Highway	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 435-0446	197	17	11.5	33.5%	188 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	73.2	418^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.3%		69.3	508^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.7%	90	66.7	61.5	64.2	66.6	56.4	61.7	$17,809	$599	$17,209

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loyalsock Township School District	1.82 mi	3	168^th
South Williamsport Area School District	4.69 mi	3	342^nd
Williamsport Area School District	4.69 mi	7
Montgomery Area School District	5.76 mi	2	123^rd
Muncy School District	7.33 mi	2	104^th

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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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