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Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

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Neshannock Memorial Elementary School ranks 323 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Neshannock Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving 671 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Neshannock Township School District, which is ranked 53 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neshannock Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive academic performance. The school's PSSA test scores significantly exceed state averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were 60.1% and 65%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance is also consistently strong across different student subgroups, including low socioeconomic status students and disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, Neshannock Memorial Elementary School outperforms many of its counterparts. For instance, Farrell Area Elementary School/LMS has consistently low PSSA proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while Laurel Elementary School, though also high-performing, still lags behind Neshannock Memorial in several academic areas. The school's strong performance is likely attributed to its high spending per student, low student-to-teacher ratio, and effective educational practices that have been sustained over the past decade.

688

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,501

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3832 Mitchell Road
New Castle, PA 16105-1061

(724) 652-8709

District: Neshannock Township School District

Students who attend Neshannock Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

323^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 606Neshannock Township 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	77.6	323 of 1511	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	275 of 1526	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	357 of 1534	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	409 of 1534	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	507 of 1433	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	265 of 1544	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	222 of 1530	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	347 of 1547	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	378 of 1554	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	347 of 1474	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	357 of 1467	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	314 of 1519	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	239 of 1599	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	236 of 1597	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	629 of 1579	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.4	456 of 1549	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	605 of 1551	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	678 of 1555	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	538 of 1545	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.1	283 of 1299	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	31.0	1001 of 1308	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	66.9	491 of 1302	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	143 of 1030	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	106 of 1084	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	130 of 1043	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	384 of 1466	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	199 of 1488	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	249 of 1369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	127 of 1432	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.7	364 of 1414	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	277 of 1475	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	384 of 1495	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	415 of 1201	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	363 of 1229	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	419 of 1236	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Math60%+18 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
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	688	45	15.3	29.5%	631 (91.7%)	10 (1.5%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	77.6	323^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.5	275^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%	48	53.2	78.7	65.0	45.7	60.1	58.5	71.9	66.0	64.1	65.0	$17,501	$477	$17,024
Washington Intrmd School	Public	3-5	101 East Euclid Avenue	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4729	707	48	14.6	99.9%	345 (48.8%)	124 (17.5%)	61 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (24.9%)	18.8	1222^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	19.1%		20.7	1208^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.8%	14	24.6	31.2	29.9		28.5	26.0	16.0	29.8		24.1	$18,168	$3,013	$15,156
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	357	29	12.3	43.7%	343 (96.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	61.6	622^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	70.9	42.8			58.4	54.0	54.3			54.1	$29,538	$7,617	$21,921
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center	Public	K-2	900 East Main St.	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4735	736	52	14.1	105.7%	340 (46.2%)	163 (22.1%)	60 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	169 (23.0%)								(n/a)											$18,157	$3,011	$15,147
Union Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Scotland Ln	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-6683	320	29	11.1	102.8%	251 (78.4%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	64.9	578^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.7%		63.3	631^st of 1526 public elementary schools	58.7%	53	66.0	57.1	51.9		58.3	60.0	70.3	32.1		53.4	$19,322	$1,497	$17,825
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	503	31	16.2	37.4%	482 (95.8%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	83.3	232^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.7	178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.3%	54	85.1	66.7	66.6	60.8	69.3	74.6	58.1	60.8	67.6	64.9	$16,508	$1,307	$15,202
Shenango Elementary School	Public	K-6	2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Shenango Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-5566	485	38	12.7	104.9%	436 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	72	442^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.7%		73.5	427^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.0%	15	65.0	59.2	44.5	41.4	53.2	71.4	64.5	53.7	61.3	63.5	$18,430	$1,834	$16,596
Mohawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Mohawk School Road	New Castle	16102	Lawrence County	Mohawk Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 667-7782	709	45	15.7	36.2%	663 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	75.7	361^st of 1511 public elementary schools	76.1%		76.5	362^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.3%	1	68.2	68.2	59.5		65.1	64.5	67.3	48.3		59.7	$14,963	$981	$13,982
Luther W Low Elementary School	Public	K-3	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	191	17	11.4	61.3%	175 (91.6%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)	85.0				85.0	67.5				67.5	$19,171	$4,416	$14,754
Russell C. Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	414	42	9.8	94.9%	52 (12.6%)	264 (63.8%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (18.8%)	5.2	1474^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.4%		10.6	1354^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.3%	120	14.1	10.0	4.7	4.4	8.9	18.8	4.0	7.0	6.6	9.9	$17,795	$639	$17,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

What district is Neshannock Memorial Elementary School in?

Neshannock Township School District

What schools do graduates of Neshannock Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Neshannock Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Neshannock Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Neshannock Memorial Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Neshannock Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Neshannock Memorial Elementary School.

Is Neshannock Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Neshannock Memorial Elementary School ranks 323^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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