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W.A. McCreery Elementary School

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W.A. McCreery Elementary School ranks 847 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

W.A. McCreery Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Marion Center Area School District in Pennsylvania, with 332 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9. The school's academic performance is consistently strong, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math (53.6%) and PSSA English Language Arts (59.1%) that are significantly higher than the district (44.8% and 56.2%) and state (40.4% and 53%) averages.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (59.34% receive free or reduced-price lunch), W.A. McCreery Elementary School's performance for this subgroup is impressive, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school's overall academic performance has been consistently strong, with a statewide ranking ranging from 410 to 935 out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years.

While the school's academic performance is generally strong, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's performance for female students is significantly better than for male students, and the performance for white students is lower than the school's overall performance. These findings suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of male and white students to ensure more equitable outcomes for all students.

372

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,236

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759-0199

(724) 397-5551

District: Marion Center Area School District

Students who attend W.A. McCreery Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2019 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2019) to 44th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

847^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 606Marion Center Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	847 of 1511	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	561 of 1526	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	653 of 1534	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	649 of 1534	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	567 of 1433	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	410 of 1544	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	593 of 1530	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.7	745 of 1547	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	756 of 1554	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.3	935 of 1474	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	937 of 1467	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	817 of 1519	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.8	638 of 1599	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	647 of 1030	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	521 of 1084	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	441 of 1043	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	728 of 1466	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	499 of 1488	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	629 of 1369	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	257 of 1432	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	670 of 1414	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	896 of 1475	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	587 of 1495	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	937 of 1201	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	651 of 1229	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	763 of 1236	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%-7 vs state

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	3-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	372	31	12.1	53.0%	362 (97.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48.6	847^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.9%		66.4	561^st of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%	286	46.4	47.5	50.0	44.5	47.2	39.1	41.5	37.2	47.8	41.3	$24,236	$3,206	$21,030
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	266	23	11.5	75.2%	262 (98.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$25,877	$5,217	$20,659
Purchase Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16957 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-4312	353	29	12.2	108.5%	343 (97.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	46.8	869^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.5%		57	763^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	50.0%	106	37.8	39.1	36.5	38.5	37.7	45.9	46.4	44.6	50.0	46.6	$62	$05	$57
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	321	28	11.3	60.4%	307 (95.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	41.9	939^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.8	869^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	70	34.0	48.9	60.7		47.9	36.0	33.3	40.4		36.7	$26,050	$2,003	$24,047
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	445	34	13.0	52.8%	373 (83.8%)	19 (4.3%)	17 (3.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)								(n/a)	64.9				64.9	62.7				62.7	$20,591	$1,237	$19,354
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	190	16	11.5	45.3%	164 (86.3%)	8 (4.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	79.5	288^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.6	360^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.4%	72		70.5	67.8		69.1		55.0	63.3		59.3	$19,299	$991	$18,308
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8566	213	17	12.4	61.5%	179 (84.0%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	66.4	549^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.7%		61.6	674^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.8%	125		65.3	42.5		54.8		56.4	52.8		54.8	$19,294	$991	$18,303
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	194	17	11.3	100.0%	190 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	69.3	483^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	68.0%		73.8	422^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%	61	67.8	61.1	53.7	50.0	58.0	60.7	55.6	48.8	55.0	54.2	$20,841	$1,368	$19,473
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 465-5637	414	32	13.0	61.1%	341 (82.4%)	29 (7.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)	61.1				61.1	58.8				58.8	$19,531	$1,312	$18,219
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Beyer Ave	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 938-5151	1,085	97	11.1	64.8%	1,033 (95.2%)	9 (0.8%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	40	964^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.2%		50.7	851^st of 1526 public elementary schools	44.2%	113	56.0	43.5	43.7	27.5	41.9	47.7	36.3	35.2	29.9	36.9	$18,079	$2,162	$15,916

Frequently Asked Questions about W.A. McCreery Elementary School

What district is W.A. McCreery Elementary School in?

Marion Center Area School District

Is W.A. McCreery Elementary School a good school?

W.A. McCreery Elementary School ranks 847^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W.A. McCreery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W.A. McCreery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of W.A. McCreery Elementary School?

Students at W.A. McCreery Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend W.A. McCreery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended W.A. McCreery Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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