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Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Dassa McKinney Elementary School ranks 462 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Dassa McKinney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Sunbury, PA, serving 579 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Moniteau School District, which is ranked 143 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating.

Dassa McKinney Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade PSSA Math, where the proficiency rates are over 70%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category.

Dassa McKinney Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,075 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in the 2023-2024 school year. This level of resource investment may be a contributing factor to the school's consistent academic performance, particularly for its more disadvantaged student populations. However, the school's performance for its white student population is relatively lower, ranking in the top 45% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, indicating the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps or barriers that are impacting the academic success of this student group.

581

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,341

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

391 Hooker Rd
West Sunbury, PA 16061-2713

(724) 637-2321

District: Moniteau School District

Students who attend Dassa McKinney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg45%

462^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 606Moniteau 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	70.3	462 of 1511	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	628 of 1526	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	537 of 1534	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	659 of 1534	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	620 of 1433	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	760 of 1544	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	635 of 1530	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	677 of 1547	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.3	561 of 1554	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	524 of 1474	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	573 of 1467	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	662 of 1519	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	531 of 1599	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.3	204 of 1597	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	263 of 1579	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	436 of 1549	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	496 of 1551	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	642 of 1555	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	793 of 1545	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.3	699 of 1299	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	22.7	1069 of 1308	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.8	931 of 1302	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	534 of 1030	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	508 of 1084	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	305 of 1043	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	442 of 1466	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	651 of 1488	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	356 of 1369	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	617 of 1432	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	332 of 1414	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	502 of 1475	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	594 of 1495	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	538 of 1201	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	731 of 1229	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	637 of 1236	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+20 vs state

English Language Arts54%+5 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Staff and administration aloof to needs of students and parents, their only concern is improving test scores and maintaining funding. This is one school district to avoid! Close Quote

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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
Dassa McKinney Elementary School	Public	K-6	391 Hooker Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 637-2321	581	44	13.1	99.7%	562 (96.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	70.3	462^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	69.4%		63.4	628^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.8%	166	72.8	70.9	57.4	45.2	61.9	66.2	41.8	59.8	47.9	53.9	$18,341	$1,397	$16,945
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	584	53	11.0	42.3%	556 (95.2%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	77.5	328^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.3%		74.9	396^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.0%	68	70.8	61.4	53.7		61.8	70.8	71.9	54.8		65.7	$16,503	$1,138	$15,365
Karns City Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 445-3680	645	41	15.7	34.6%	633 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	53.6	768^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.2%		45.7	930^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.1%	162	41.9	44.3	54.0	30.2	42.3	52.3	47.7	48.2	57.3	51.5	$27,252	$751	$26,501
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	255	23	10.9	95.7%	206 (80.8%)	11 (4.3%)	16 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	47.2	863^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	42.9%		47.3	901^st of 1526 public elementary schools	41.0%	38	52.8	54.0	28.6		44.4	50.0	51.3	35.7		45.2	$15,365	$1,059	$14,306
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	404	29	13.7	104.0%	378 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	86	184^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.8%		80.6	272^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%	88	75.1	80.4	56.9		69.5	71.9	80.4	68.1		72.7	$16,418	$1,132	$15,287
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	228	21	10.7	98.7%	167 (73.2%)	21 (9.2%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.4%)	35	1028^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.6	1147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%	119	51.6	29.4	23.7		34.0	51.6	47.0	23.7		39.8	$16,864	$1,162	$15,702
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	470 N Main St	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 794-2960	453	31	14.6	48.1%	424 (93.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	66.3	553^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	63.4%		78.2	326^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%	227	58.9	55.0	56.5		56.7	49.3	58.8	58.9		55.8	$8,158	$577	$7,581
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 865-2010	349	28	12.4	43.3%	336 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.9	404^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		81.5	256^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.2%	148	71.7	64.4	58.7		65.7	59.7	59.4	52.1		57.5	$9,460	$539	$8,921
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	498	39	12.6	100.6%	442 (88.8%)	16 (3.2%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	68	506^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.5%		67	554^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.7%	48	63.3	68.4	48.8		59.8	55.1	58.1	51.2		54.7	$16,260	$1,121	$15,140
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	259	22	12.0	95.0%	248 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	45.3	893^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.9%		58.8	728^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.3%	165	40.9	63.9	43.2		50.0	39.5	44.7	32.4		39.4	$16,175	$1,115	$15,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Dassa McKinney Elementary School

What district is Dassa McKinney Elementary School in?

Moniteau School District

What is the racial makeup of Dassa McKinney Elementary School?

Students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dassa McKinney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Dassa McKinney Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dassa McKinney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dassa McKinney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Is Dassa McKinney Elementary School a good school?

Dassa McKinney Elementary School ranks 462^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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