Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Dassa McKinney Elementary School ranks 537 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

391 Hooker Rd
West Sunbury, PA 16061-2713

(724) 637-2321

District: Moniteau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,233

Students who attend Dassa McKinney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dassa McKinney Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dassa McKinney Elementary School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Dassa McKinney Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dassa McKinney Elementary School is $15,233.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dassa McKinney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dassa McKinney Elementary School 537^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dassa McKinney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Moniteau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moniteau School District 288^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	35.83	931^st	1302	28.5%
2004	22.71	1069^th	1308	18.3%
2005	56.28	699^th	1299	46.2%
2006	56.63	793^rd	1545	48.7%
2007	63.74	642^nd	1555	58.7%
2008	69.42	496^th	1551	68.0%
2009	71.06	436^th	1549	71.9%
2010	77.79	263^rd	1579	83.3%
2011	80.31	204^th	1597	87.2%
2012	70.53	531^st	1599	66.8%
2013	64.62	662^nd	1519	56.4%
2014	66.77	573^rd	1467	60.9%
2015	68.20	524^th	1474	64.5%
2016	68.30	561^st	1554	63.9%
2017	62.81	677^th	1547	56.2%
2018	65.08	635^th	1530	58.5%
2019	58.43	760^th	1544	50.8%
2021	60.61	620^th	1433	56.7%
2022	61.21	659^th	1534	57.0%
2023	67.77	537^th	1534	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.15	332^nd	1414	76.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.50	305^th	1043	70.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.08	637^th	1236	48.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1989	366	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1990	368	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1991	510	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	509	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1993	563	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1994	516	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	547	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	547	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	562	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1998	544	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	562	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2000	530	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2001	564	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	539	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2003	539	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2004	516	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	863	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	876
2006	828	7	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2007	801	9	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
2008	726	8	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2009	762	10	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	782
2010	787	8	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	4	810
2011	737	9	0	6	2	0	4	0	758
2012	708	0	2	6	3	0	14	0	733
2013	694	0	3	0	3	0	19	0	719
2014	688	0	4	0	2	0	14	0	708
2015	695	1	2	0	1	0	12	0	711
2016	668	1	0	2	0	0	10	0	681
2017	671	1	0	0	0	0	12	0	684
2018	661	2	0	0	0	0	13	0	676
2019	626	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	630
2020	619	2	0	2	1	0	15	0	639
2021	607	1	0	2	1	1	14	0	626
2022	605	3	0	0	2	1	15	0	626
2023	570	2	0	3	2	1	14	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	21.2	18.6	n/a
1989	377	19.3	19.5	n/a
1990	377	17.8	21.1	0
1991	521	26.2	19.8	n/a
1992	518	25.9	20.0	n/a
1993	570	27.0	21.1	n/a
1994	521	26.0	20.0	n/a
1995	556	28.0	19.9	n/a
1996	556	28.0	19.9	n/a
1997	568	29.0	19.6	n/a
1998	555	29.0	19.1	n/a
1999	572	30.0	19.1	n/a
2000	537	31.0	17.3	30.2
2001	573	29.0	19.8	28.3
2002	547	30.0	18.2	32.5
2003	547	30.0	18.2	32.5
2004	524	30.0	17.5	33
2005	876	50.6	17.3	20.3
2006	852	53.1	16.0	37.2
2007	823	53.1	15.5	36.2
2008	746	54.7	13.6	38.2
2009	782	56.2	13.9	37.3
2010	810	55.7	14.5	43.5
2011	758	52.2	14.5	44.5
2012	733	43.7	16.7	41.3
2013	719	43.8	16.3	47.4
2014	708	42.7	16.5	46.6
2015	711	45.0	15.8	48.5
2016	681	47.0	14.4	46.8
2017	684	47.5	14.4	47.5
2018	676	45.2	14.9	50.9
2019	630	44.3	14.2	52.2
2020	639	46.0	13.8	49.5
2021	626	44.0	14.2	48.9
2022	626	43.4	14.4	46.5
2023	592	42.5	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	21.2	18.6	n/a
1989	377	19.3	19.5	n/a
1990	377	17.8	21.1	0
1991	521	26.2	19.8	n/a
1992	518	25.9	20.0	n/a
1993	570	27.0	21.1	n/a
1994	521	26.0	20.0	n/a
1995	556	28.0	19.9	n/a
1996	556	28.0	19.9	n/a
1997	568	29.0	19.6	n/a
1998	555	29.0	19.1	n/a
1999	572	30.0	19.1	n/a
2000	537	31.0	17.3	30.2
2001	573	29.0	19.8	28.3
2002	547	30.0	18.2	32.5
2003	547	30.0	18.2	32.5
2004	524	30.0	17.5	33
2005	876	50.6	17.3	20.3
2006	852	53.1	16.0	37.2
2007	823	53.1	15.5	36.2
2008	746	54.7	13.6	38.2
2009	782	56.2	13.9	37.3
2010	810	55.7	14.5	43.5
2011	758	52.2	14.5	44.5
2012	733	43.7	16.7	41.3
2013	719	43.8	16.3	47.4
2014	708	42.7	16.5	46.6
2015	711	45.0	15.8	48.5
2016	681	47.0	14.4	46.8
2017	684	47.5	14.4	47.5
2018	676	45.2	14.9	50.9
2019	630	44.3	14.2	52.2
2020	639	46.0	13.8	49.5
2021	626	44.0	14.2	48.9
2022	626	43.4	14.4	46.5
2023	592	42.5	13.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$623 (4.4%)	$13,664 (95.6%)	$14,287
2020	$810 (5.3%)	$14,347 (94.7%)	$15,157
2021	$794 (5.6%)	$13,411 (94.4%)	$14,205
2022	$609 (4.0%)	$14,624 (96.0%)	$15,233

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 760^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 537^th of 1534 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	63.2	59.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	65.5	56.1	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	87.4	94.7	7.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	65.5	48	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	44.1	55.3	11.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	60.9	64.7	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	26.9	52.8	25.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	65.3	57.8	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	48.7	55.2	6.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	87.4	94.7	7.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dassa McKinney Elementary School)	64.3	57	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	592	6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	626	570	8.9%
Two or More Races	1	14	1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	100%	47.8%

Schools Near Dassa McKinney Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 637-2321	592	43	13.9	100.0%	570 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	67.8	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	659^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%	122	59.7	53.4	55.3	52.8	55.2	94.7	94.7	56.1	48.0	64.7	57.8	57.0	$15,233	$609	$14,624
Center Township School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	631	51	12.3	40.3%	599 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.5	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	73	65.3	66.7	56.4		62.7	84.3	84.3	66.3	68.5	75.5		70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Chicora Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 445-3680	455	29	15.7	27.0%	443 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	41.5	995^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%		51.5	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%	125	45.0	44.9	20.3	35.0	36.0	75.9	75.9	58.3	43.1	40.6	40.0	45.4	$14,123	$634	$13,488
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	253	25	10.2	71.1%	203 (80.2%)	19 (7.5%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.7	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	67	33.3	47.5	26.4		36.3	82.5	82.5	35.9	60.0	44.1		46.9	$15,677	$1,048	$14,630
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	403	30	13.4	48.9%	379 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.7	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	62.3	56.4	70.0		62.4	96.8	96.8	65.2	74.6	80.4		72.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 214-3630	212	18	11.5	92.5%	163 (76.9%)	14 (6.6%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	15.8	20.7	30.3		22.0	58.6	58.6	21.1	44.8	45.5		36.0	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	470 N Main St	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 794-2960	452	31	14.6	43.8%	418 (92.5%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	84.3	209^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%		90	94^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.9%	115	70.9	66.1	80.8		72.7	95.0	95.0	70.9	65.0	79.5		72.0	$9,282	$416	$8,865
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 865-2010	347	28	12.4	44.7%	332 (95.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	85.7	179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		88.2	133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	46	83.7	73.6	65.9		74.6	90.6	90.6	79.6	66.0	75.0		73.3	$10,213	$603	$9,609
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	534	40	13.2	62.4%	481 (90.1%)	10 (1.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%		77.8	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%	267	67.5	62.8	31.8		55.5	86.9	86.9	61.4	52.6	58.9		57.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66	54.5	56.4	36.0		48.1	87.2	87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0		47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend Dassa McKinney Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Dassa McKinney Elementary School.

Is Dassa McKinney Elementary School a good school?

Dassa McKinney Elementary School ranks 537^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dassa McKinney Elementary School?

Students at Dassa McKinney Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Dassa McKinney Elementary School in?

Moniteau School District

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