Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Area School District

Summary:

The Mount Pleasant Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Norvelt Elementary School and Donegal Elementary School. Based on the available data, Norvelt Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts.

Norvelt Elementary School boasts a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Math and ELA across all grades, as well as for 3rd grade specifically. In contrast, Donegal Elementary School performs well in Math and Science, but lags behind Norvelt in ELA proficiency. Interestingly, Donegal Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $15,550, compared to $13,016 for Norvelt Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and curriculum, may play a more significant role in student outcomes.

Despite Norvelt Elementary School's consistent academic success, the data also reveals that the school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.36%) compared to Donegal Elementary (39.45%). This raises questions about equity in resource allocation and support for economically disadvantaged students within the district. Overall, the analysis highlights the strengths and potential areas for improvement in the elementary schools of the Mount Pleasant Area School District.

District Detail

271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

(724) 547-4100

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,832

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donegal Elementary School	Public	K-3	138 Schoolhouse Lane	Jones Mills	15646	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	92	8	12.2	67.4%	82 (89.1%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)	42.1	42.1	36.8	36.8	$15,708	$657	$15,050
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	457	35	13.1	58.6%	424 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	52.0	52.0	42.4	42.4	$13,846	$580	$13,267

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southmoreland School District	4.23 mi	4	349^th
Hempfield Area School District	5.41 mi	9	92^nd
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	5.46 mi	1
Yough School District	7.6 mi	5	231^st
Greensburg Salem School District	8.06 mi	5	296^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.