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Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

278

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,920

Per pupil spending ?

106.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

154 School Street
Mount Union, PA 17066

(814) 542-2595

District: Mount Union Area School District

Students who attend Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Union Area Junior High School
High:	Mount Union Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2010 → 31st in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school49%

Pennsylvania avg54%

Not ranked this year

Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

513^th of 606Mount Union 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
2019	40.7	1058 of 1544	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1188 of 1530	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	1270 of 1547	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.1	1282 of 1554	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.5	1213 of 1474	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	1222 of 1467	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	1187 of 1519	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.8	1201 of 1599	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	1260 of 1597	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	1206 of 1579	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	1268 of 1549	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	1224 of 1551	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.5	1041 of 1555	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	1010 of 1545	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.6	881 of 1299	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2018-2019) ?

Science79%+11 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School

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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
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Mifflin County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-2595	278	32	8.7	106.8%	236 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)									$12,920	$4,419	$8,501
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-9381	279	29	9.5	96.8%	226 (81.0%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	19.3	1213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.8	1193^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	37.3	16.5	25.8	27.0	38.3	20.3	17.4	25.6	$12,922	$4,421	$8,502
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	148	15	9.8	57.4%	141 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.2	804^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.8%		69.1	512^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	292	69.3	72.4	19.2	54.3	64.0	34.4	26.9	41.3	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Standing Stone Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 29th Street	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 643-0771	382	41	9.3	65.7%	335 (87.7%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	41.5	944^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.5%		54.7	801^st of 1526 public elementary schools	47.5%	143	54.3	32.9	50.0	45.5	35.6	40.3	37.5	37.9	$23,378	$1,644	$21,734
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10906 Station Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Huntingdon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 627-1100	347	29	11.8	48.1%	331 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	41.7	941^st of 1511 public elementary schools	37.7%		45.7	931^st of 1526 public elementary schools	39.0%	10	69.6	34.6	33.4	46.1	51.8	32.7	28.3	37.6	$23,295	$1,638	$21,656
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	90	8	11.2	53.3%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	81.2	255^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		52.3	833^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	45.4%	578	69.3	64.3	75.0	69.2	69.3	57.2	75.0	66.7	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	174	15	11.6	54.6%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	38	989^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		33.4	1081^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.2%	92	50.0	24.0	30.4	34.5	53.8	44.0	33.3	42.9	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Strodes Mills Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Mc Veytown	17051	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 248-7154	254	22	11.5	98.8%	238 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)	63.4			63.4	51.0			51.0	$16,796	$4,188	$12,608
Juniata Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	7855 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 669-4422	285	31	9.1	62.1%	276 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35.8	1018^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.6%		37.8	1036^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.1%	18	53.1	41.7	24.5	39.7	42.9	41.7	26.5	37.0	$19,797	$2,192	$17,605
Stone Valley Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13006 Greenwood Road	Huntingdon	16652	Huntingdon County	Stone Valley Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 667-2705	87	11	7.9	57.5%	80 (92.0%)	2 (2.3%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28.5	1101^st of 1511 public elementary schools	27.1%		35.5	1063^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	30.3%	38	50.0	28.5	26.7	34.9	50.0	28.6	13.3	30.2	$17,348	$1,420	$15,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School

How many students attend Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School.

What district is Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School in?

Mount Union Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School?

Students at Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Union Area Junior High School
High : Mount Union Area Senior High School

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