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Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

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Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks 1121 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mount Carmel Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 817 students in grades PK-6 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Mount Carmel Area School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state average.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Mount Carmel Area Elementary School's Math proficiency rate was just 25.7%, well below the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 35.6%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. For example, the school's Math proficiency rate for White students was 0%, ranking it 1,118 out of 1,201 Pennsylvania elementary schools, and for students with disabilities, it was just 1%, ranking it 845 out of 1,030 schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hegins-Hubley Elementary School, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math (43.1%) and ELA (45.6%), it becomes clear that Mount Carmel Area Elementary School is underperforming academically. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these challenges. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $12,053 in 2022-2023, it remains lower than some nearby schools, suggesting a need for additional resources and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

796

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,631

Per pupil spending ?

102.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851-1897

(570) 339-1500

District: Mount Carmel Area School District

Students who attend Mount Carmel Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mount Carmel Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,121^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

449^th of 606Mount Carmel 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	26.5	1121 of 1511	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1117 of 1526	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1085 of 1534	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1060 of 1534	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1077 of 1433	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1056 of 1544	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	961 of 1530	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	1123 of 1547	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.3	1118 of 1554	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.3	1010 of 1474	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.5	1023 of 1467	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	1036 of 1519	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.0	632 of 1599	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.7	448 of 1597	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	668 of 1579	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	982 of 1549	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	816 of 1551	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.9	864 of 1555	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	799 of 1545	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.2	499 of 1299	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.5	225 of 1308	82.8%	★★★★☆
2003	71.8	394 of 1302	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	845 of 1030	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	805 of 1084	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	708 of 1043	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1077 of 1466	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1093 of 1488	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	312 of 429	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.1	201 of 454	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	132 of 432	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	928 of 1369	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	1038 of 1432	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	993 of 1414	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1096 of 1475	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	1095 of 1495	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	1118 of 1201	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1152 of 1229	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1096 of 1236	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-13 vs state

Math26%-16 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
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 339-1500	796	59	13.6	102.8%	592 (74.4%)	19 (2.4%)	149 (18.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.6%)	26.5	1121^st of 1511 public elementary schools	25.8%		28.9	1117^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.8%	4	42.7	24.7	19.7	15.7	25.7	35.0	33.8	33.9	39.6	35.6	$12,631	$536	$12,095
North Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	K-6	38 Line St	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 874-3661	1,064	76	13.9	59.4%	849 (79.8%)	19 (1.8%)	140 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	25.2	1135^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.9%		36.3	1056^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.8%	79	34.5	39.1	26.2	10.8	28.7	29.8	35.2	28.6	38.5	32.9	$13,608	$1,407	$12,201
Shamokin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 648-5721	830	66	12.6	99.6%	596 (71.8%)	44 (5.3%)	148 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	17.4	1243^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	17.7%		15.1	1286^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.7%	43	32.6	31.2			32.0	25.6	25.6			25.6	$13,693	$1,649	$12,044
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	480	37	12.9	36.0%	457 (95.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	538^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.6	425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%	113	69.7	59.0			64.2	58.6	49.5			53.9	$14,999	$992	$14,007
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	468	35	13.2	97.2%	366 (78.2%)	14 (3.0%)	74 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	36.4	1010^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		44.2	961^st of 1526 public elementary schools	37.0%	49	34.6	28.6	34.4	28.4	31.4	32.1	42.3	41.2	52.6	42.1	$17,267	$1,241	$16,026
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	101	6	16.0	101.0%	78 (77.2%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)											$15,506	$660	$14,847
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 462-2796	726	59	12.3	95.5%	220 (30.3%)	29 (4.0%)	468 (64.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	15.3	1268^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.4	1186^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.3%	82	25.6	8.2	14.1	20.5	17.8	30.5	23.0	12.8	30.7	24.6	$15,459	$2,720	$12,738
Mahantongo Elementary School	Public	K-6	1200 Ridge Rd	Klingerstown	17941	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 648-6062	148	9	16.8	48.6%	145 (98.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	58.1	689^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.4%		41.5	993^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	34.9%	304	60.9	58.4	26.3	43.5	46.8	65.2	50.0	36.8	52.1	52.0	$13,240	$546	$12,694
Hegins-Hubley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 W Main St	Valley View	17983	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 682-9011	307	25	12.3	42.3%	288 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48.5	848^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.9%		53	827^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.8%	21	68.3	56.4	24.3	23.2	43.1	63.4	41.0	35.1	41.9	45.6	$15,758	$1,725	$14,034
Line Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	542 W Shamokin St	Trevorton	17881	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 797-3825	355	25	14.4	56.1%	338 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	43	927^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.6%		43.4	971^st of 1526 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	61.3	32.7			48.9	51.3	26.3			40.5	$17,055	$1,001	$16,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Carmel Area Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Carmel Area Elementary School?

Students at Mount Carmel Area Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mount Carmel Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Mount Carmel Area Elementary School.

What district is Mount Carmel Area Elementary School in?

Mount Carmel Area School District

What schools do graduates of Mount Carmel Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Carmel Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mount Carmel Area High School

Is Mount Carmel Area Elementary School a good school?

Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks 1121^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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