McCullough Elementary School

Public K-5

213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644

(724) 744-7441

District: Penn-Trafford School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,872

Students who attend McCullough Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Penn Middle School
High:	Penn Trafford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Asian:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCullough Elementary School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details McCullough Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Penn-Trafford School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Asian (2.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCullough Elementary School is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McCullough Elementary School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCullough Elementary School is $11,872. 3 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McCullough Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCullough Elementary School 55^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McCullough Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Penn-Trafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Trafford School District 21^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCullough Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McCullough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	56.38	661^st	1302	49.2%
2004	72.83	387^th	1308	70.4%
2005	86.23	60^th	1299	95.4%
2006	87.85	33^rd	1545	97.9%
2007	82.61	168^th	1555	89.2%
2008	82.95	134^th	1551	91.4%
2009	81.56	164^th	1549	89.4%
2010	83.75	89^th	1579	94.4%
2011	85.45	57^th	1597	96.4%
2012	86.79	28^th	1599	98.2%
2013	86.02	56^th	1519	96.3%
2014	81.68	169^th	1467	88.5%
2015	84.43	173^rd	1474	88.3%
2016	90.21	48^th	1554	96.9%
2017	90.73	37^th	1547	97.6%
2018	91.28	39^th	1530	97.5%
2019	94.17	3^rd	1544	99.8%
2021	91.58	54^th	1433	96.2%
2022	93.77	28^th	1534	98.2%
2023	92.24	55^th	1534	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCullough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.25	61^st	1414	95.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McCullough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.77	46^th	1043	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at McCullough Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.69	77^th	1236	93.8%

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

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for McCullough Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	280	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1989	299	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1990	381	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1991	407	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
1992	452	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
1993	481	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1994	521	4	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	547	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	561
1996	547	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	561
1997	558	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	564
1998	570	2	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	579
1999	574	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	583
2000	579	3	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	591
2001	580	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	589
2002	507	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2003	507	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2004	458	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	468
2005	439	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	451
2006	405	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	419
2007	397	3	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	412
2008	383	9	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	405
2009	393	7	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	413
2010	392	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	405
2011	383	9	4	5	1	0	0	402
2012	397	9	5	6	0	0	0	417
2013	410	13	6	8	0	2	0	439
2014	409	10	7	9	0	2	2	439
2015	385	9	6	6	0	3	4	413
2016	359	15	8	9	0	2	7	400
2017	351	13	6	7	0	3	5	385
2018	348	6	6	6	0	3	1	370
2019	363	9	5	4	0	2	1	384
2020	371	5	4	0	0	2	8	390
2021	398	9	4	0	0	1	13	425
2022	419	13	7	2	0	1	8	450
2023	420	7	10	4	1	0	9	451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCullough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	15.3	18.3	n/a
1989	300	14.9	20.1	n/a
1990	384	17.2	22.3	0
1991	412	18.9	21.7	n/a
1992	456	18.5	24.6	n/a
1993	491	19.0	25.8	n/a
1994	535	21.5	24.9	n/a
1995	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1996	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1997	564	30.0	18.8	n/a
1998	579	30.0	19.3	n/a
1999	583	31.0	18.8	n/a
2000	591	31.0	19.1	11.3
2001	589	31.0	19.0	10.5
2002	516	27.7	18.6	10.3
2003	516	27.7	18.6	10.3
2004	468	27.2	17.2	12
2005	451	26.1	17.3	11.8
2006	419	24.4	17.2	11.7
2007	412	23.6	17.5	9.5
2008	405	23.6	17.2	9.1
2009	413	23.0	18.0	8.5
2010	405	24.3	16.6	10.1
2011	402	24.7	16.2	11.4
2012	417	25.8	16.1	10.8
2013	439	24.8	17.6	14.4
2014	439	23.1	18.9	17.3
2015	413	25.0	16.5	16.2
2016	400	25.0	16.0	18
2017	385	23.8	16.1	21
2018	370	23.9	15.4	21.9
2019	384	22.5	17.0	19.3
2020	390	24.7	15.7	19.5
2021	425	25.7	16.5	21.2
2022	450	25.7	17.4	20.4
2023	451	27.7	16.2	20.4

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 McCullough Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	15.3	18.3	n/a
1989	300	14.9	20.1	n/a
1990	384	17.2	22.3	0
1991	412	18.9	21.7	n/a
1992	456	18.5	24.6	n/a
1993	491	19.0	25.8	n/a
1994	535	21.5	24.9	n/a
1995	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1996	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1997	564	30.0	18.8	n/a
1998	579	30.0	19.3	n/a
1999	583	31.0	18.8	n/a
2000	591	31.0	19.1	11.3
2001	589	31.0	19.0	10.5
2002	516	27.7	18.6	10.3
2003	516	27.7	18.6	10.3
2004	468	27.2	17.2	12
2005	451	26.1	17.3	11.8
2006	419	24.4	17.2	11.7
2007	412	23.6	17.5	9.5
2008	405	23.6	17.2	9.1
2009	413	23.0	18.0	8.5
2010	405	24.3	16.6	10.1
2011	402	24.7	16.2	11.4
2012	417	25.8	16.1	10.8
2013	439	24.8	17.6	14.4
2014	439	23.1	18.9	17.3
2015	413	25.0	16.5	16.2
2016	400	25.0	16.0	18
2017	385	23.8	16.1	21
2018	370	23.9	15.4	21.9
2019	384	22.5	17.0	19.3
2020	390	24.7	15.7	19.5
2021	425	25.7	16.5	21.2
2022	450	25.7	17.4	20.4
2023	451	27.7	16.2	20.4

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 McCullough Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$328 (2.8%)	$11,192 (97.2%)	$11,520
2020	$281 (2.4%)	$11,637 (97.6%)	$11,918
2021	$511 (4.3%)	$11,286 (95.7%)	$11,797
2022	$439 (3.7%)	$11,433 (96.3%)	$11,872

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCullough Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)	96.3	90.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)	92.5	84.4	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)	94.5	81.5	13%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (McCullough Elementary School)	100	91.4	8.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)	94.5	88.9	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (McCullough Elementary School)	79.4	80	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)	89	78.1	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (McCullough Elementary School)	88.9	84.4	4.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (McCullough Elementary School)	100	91.4	8.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McCullough Elementary School)	91.7	84.2	7.5%
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	384	451	17.4%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	363	420	15.7%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	20.4%	1.1%

Schools Near McCullough 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
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 744-7441	451	28	16.2	20.4%	420 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92.2	55^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.8	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%	27	90.9	81.5	80.0		84.4	91.4	91.4	84.4	88.9	78.1		84.2	$11,872	$439	$11,433
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 744-2161	438	27	16.4	28.8%	408 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.8	119^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%		86.1	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	61	87.5	67.1	80.8		78.7	90.0	90.0	86.3	68.1	84.2		79.9	$12,113	$483	$11,630
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 864-6700	423	29	14.6	13.5%	391 (92.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	92.3	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.8	25^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	87.1	79.7	86.2		84.6	92.2	92.2	84.7	76.6	91.3		84.0	$11,836	$235	$11,601
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 523-6522	475	46	10.2	98.5%	266 (56.0%)	61 (12.8%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (27.2%)	39.2	1035^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%		46.3	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%	84	54.7	31.2	24.2	36.5	35.7	53.3	53.3	50.0	45.5	45.1	55.5	48.8	$16,161	$2,211	$13,950
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3025	421	26	16.3	42.0%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.2	131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%	32	64.2	87.5			75.4	97.2	97.2	71.8	93.1			82.0	$13,859	$667	$13,193
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 372-6603	259	18	14.1	18.9%	240 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	79.3	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%		91.4	69^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.5%	227	67.8	68.6	69.3		68.5	80.4	80.4	74.2	70.6	69.2		71.2	$15,160	$435	$14,725
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 850-2780	509	39	13.1	47.9%	456 (89.6%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.4	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%	65	69.2	53.8	35.6		53.2	85.1	85.1	68.0	59.5	53.4		60.4	$15,333	$806	$14,527
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3020	456	29	15.5	31.1%	406 (89.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19 (4.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.4	68^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	88.0	71.8			79.7	96.9	96.9	87.0	85.3			86.1	$12,551	$633	$11,918
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 850-3500	422	29	14.8	24.9%	381 (90.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.7	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	8	81.4	69.9	74.3		75.5	90.4	90.4	72.1	72.9	71.6		72.2	$14,074	$628	$13,446
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 832-2865	295	20	14.7	52.9%	201 (68.1%)	28 (9.5%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.6%)	63.2	632^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.8%		70.5	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	145	76.1	56.1	34.1		55.8	73.2	73.2	56.5	70.7	56.8		61.1	$16,426	$1,991	$14,434

Frequently Asked Questions about McCullough Elementary School

What district is McCullough Elementary School in?

Penn-Trafford School District

What is the racial makeup of McCullough Elementary School?

Students at McCullough Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of McCullough Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McCullough Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Penn Middle School
High : Penn Trafford High School

Is McCullough Elementary School a good school?

Yes! McCullough Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 55^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend McCullough Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended McCullough Elementary School.

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