McMurray Elementary School

Public 4-5

 626 E McMurray Rd
       McMurray, PA  15317-3420


(724) 941-5020

District: Peters Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,564 Help


Students who attend McMurray Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Peters Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.3% Help


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Compare Details McMurray Elementary School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McMurray Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Peters Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McMurray Elementary School is $16,564, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Peters Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McMurray Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McMurray Elementary School 38th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McMurray Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Disabled students:
White students:


Peters Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peters Township School District 6th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McMurray Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McMurray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.09 163rd 1545 89.4%
2007 84.97 103rd 1555 93.4%
2008 82.04 158th 1551 89.8%
2009 82.44 135th 1549 91.3%
2010 83.98 82nd 1579 94.8%
2011 80.46 200th 1597 87.5%
2012 80.62 193rd 1599 87.9%
2013 84.07 101st 1519 93.4%
2014 86.58 52nd 1467 96.5%
2015 90.30 46th 1474 96.9%
2016 91.01 34th 1554 97.8%
2017 89.21 63rd 1547 95.9%
2018 92.95 15th 1530 99.0%
2019 91.60 36th 1544 97.7%
2021 93.94 27th 1433 98.1%
2022 93.67 31st 1534 98.0%
2023 92.92 38th 1534 97.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McMurray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.67 13th 117 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McMurray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.55 16th 1414 98.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McMurray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.97 11th 1043 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at McMurray Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.41 50th 1236 96.0%
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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.

McMurray Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Open Quote There is inadequate leadership from the Principal, bullying, and the school is overcrowded. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McMurray Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 893 6 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1995 971 4 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1996 971 4 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1997 1019 2 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1998 1029 3 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1999 1025 4 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 769 5 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2001 831 8 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 849 4 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2003 849 4 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2004 863 5 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 889
2005 885 10 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 927
2006 933 10 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 977
2007 949 10 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2008 944 8 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2009 957 4 34 14 0 n/a n/a 5 1014
2010 948 1 34 17 0 n/a n/a 14 1014
2011 955 4 33 21 0 0 21 0 1034
2012 935 5 37 22 1 0 10 0 1010
2013 969 6 35 18 0 1 14 0 1043
2014 931 3 29 17 2 2 20 0 1004
2015 887 4 30 25 3 3 25 0 977
2016 838 2 27 23 4 1 26 0 921
2017 822 2 20 26 2 3 15 0 890
2018 817 4 22 21 2 1 18 0 885
2019 830 3 23 28 1 1 19 0 905
2020 812 2 24 23 0 0 26 0 887
2021 813 1 26 25 1 1 23 0 890
2022 534 4 13 12 3 2 13 0 581
2023 581 9 10 15 1 1 16 0 633

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 McMurray Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 911 31.5 28.9 n/a
1995 990 41.3 24.0 n/a
1996 990 41.3 24.0 n/a
1997 1037 43.0 24.1 n/a
1998 1052 47.3 22.2 n/a
1999 1050 44.3 23.7 n/a
2000 783 40.0 19.6 2.9
2001 846 47.0 18.0 2.1
2002 871 47.7 18.3 1.8
2003 871 47.7 18.3 1.8
2004 889 48.2 18.4 2.2
2005 927 50.8 18.2 1.7
2006 977 53.6 18.2 2.4
2007 1004 54.0 18.6 2.7
2008 998 57.7 17.3 2.9
2009 1014 58.5 17.3 2.9
2010 1014 60.5 16.7 2.6
2011 1034 60.5 17.0 3.5
2012 1010 62.0 16.2 4.5
2013 1043 62.9 16.5 4.1
2014 1004 66.5 15.0 3.7
2015 977 65.0 15.0 5
2016 921 62.0 14.8 5.6
2017 890 60.7 14.6 5.7
2018 885 59.8 14.7 7.7
2019 905 60.1 15.0 7.6
2020 887 61.3 14.4 7
2021 890 58.2 15.2 6.1
2022 581 39.1 14.8 5.2
2023 633 38.7 16.3 10.3

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 McMurray Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 911 31.5 28.9 n/a
1995 990 41.3 24.0 n/a
1996 990 41.3 24.0 n/a
1997 1037 43.0 24.1 n/a
1998 1052 47.3 22.2 n/a
1999 1050 44.3 23.7 n/a
2000 783 40.0 19.6 2.9
2001 846 47.0 18.0 2.1
2002 871 47.7 18.3 1.8
2003 871 47.7 18.3 1.8
2004 889 48.2 18.4 2.2
2005 927 50.8 18.2 1.7
2006 977 53.6 18.2 2.4
2007 1004 54.0 18.6 2.7
2008 998 57.7 17.3 2.9
2009 1014 58.5 17.3 2.9
2010 1014 60.5 16.7 2.6
2011 1034 60.5 17.0 3.5
2012 1010 62.0 16.2 4.5
2013 1043 62.9 16.5 4.1
2014 1004 66.5 15.0 3.7
2015 977 65.0 15.0 5
2016 921 62.0 14.8 5.6
2017 890 60.7 14.6 5.7
2018 885 59.8 14.7 7.7
2019 905 60.1 15.0 7.6
2020 887 61.3 14.4 7
2021 890 58.2 15.2 6.1
2022 581 39.1 14.8 5.2
2023 633 38.7 16.3 10.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McMurray Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $98 (0.7%) $13,634 (99.3%) $13,731
2020 $82 (0.6%) $14,268 (99.4%) $14,350
2021 $164 (1.1%) $15,251 (98.9%) $15,415
2022 $246 (1.5%) $16,318 (98.5%) $16,564

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McMurray Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (McMurray Elementary School)75.778.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McMurray Elementary School)94.195.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McMurray Elementary School)90.687.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McMurray Elementary School)7878.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McMurray Elementary School)84.587.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McMurray Elementary School)78.778.2
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McMurray Elementary School)94.195.7
 1.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McMurray Elementary School)89.187.5
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students905633
 30.1%
African American39
 200%
American Indian11
Asian2310
 56.5%
Hispanic2815
 46.4%
Pacific Islander11
White830581
 30%
Two or More Races1916
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%10.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McMurray Elementary School

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

High : Peters Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended McMurray Elementary School.

Students at McMurray Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Yes! McMurray Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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