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Moraine Elementary School

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Moraine Elementary School ranks 404 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Moraine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Prospect, Pennsylvania, serving 341 students in grades K-5. As part of the Slippery Rock Area School District, which is ranked 109 out of 606 school districts in the state, Moraine Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments.

Moraine Elementary's students excel in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with 65.7% proficient or better in Math and 57.5% in English Language Arts (ELA) during the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 57.4% and 61.5% for the district, and 41.7% and 48.5% for the state, respectively. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also exceptional, with 95.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (80.4%) and state (65.8%) averages. Moraine Elementary's strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, low-socioeconomic, and disabled students.

When compared to nearby schools, Moraine Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Slippery Rock Area Elementary School, the closest school in the same district, has lower PSSA scores and a lower SchoolDigger ranking than Moraine Elementary. Other nearby schools, such as Dassa McKinney Elementary and schools in the Butler Area School District, also generally perform below Moraine Elementary in academic metrics. Moraine Elementary's consistent high performance, focus on equity, and effective teaching practices make it a standout institution in the region.

349

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,460

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Main St
Prospect, PA 16052-3220

(724) 865-2010

District: Slippery Rock Area School District

Students who attend Moraine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Slippery Rock Area Middle School
High:	Slippery Rock Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 73rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg45%

404^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Slippery Rock Area School District

109^th of 606Slippery Rock Area 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	73.9	404 of 1511	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	256 of 1526	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	179 of 1534	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	133 of 1534	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	145 of 1433	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	190 of 1544	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	164 of 1530	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	387 of 1547	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	55.4	853 of 1554	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	688 of 1474	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.6	908 of 1467	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.7	748 of 1519	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	724 of 1599	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	552 of 1597	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	467 of 1579	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	335 of 1549	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	334 of 1551	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.6	297 of 1555	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	449 of 1545	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	59.7	635 of 1299	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.3	716 of 1308	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.5	621 of 1302	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	451 of 1030	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	206 of 1084	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	178 of 1043	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	281 of 1466	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	235 of 1488	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	213 of 1369	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	100 of 1432	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	50 of 1414	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	592 of 1475	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	296 of 1495	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	508 of 1201	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	357 of 1229	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	198 of 1236	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)56th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Moraine Elementary School

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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
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
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	287	21	13.7	29.6%	282 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81	259^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.9%		77	350^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	91	75.6	64.3	61.8		67.1	77.5	54.7	65.5		66.4	$16,393	$1,130	$15,263
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
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
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
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
Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Pittsburgh St	Zelienople	16063	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 452-8280	714	51	14.1	20.2%	656 (91.9%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.8%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	79.1	297^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.5	341^st of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	44	75.7	62.0			68.9	64.4	66.5			65.4	$17,124	$233	$16,891
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
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
Perry Lower Intrmd School	Public	3-4	619 Portersville Rd.	Ellwood City	16117	Lawrence County	Ellwood City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 758-9458	225	23	9.9	58.7%	198 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	59.8	652^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.8%		57.3	756^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%	104	53.9	51.7			52.7	55.4	57.1			56.2	$10,292	$278	$10,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Moraine Elementary School

What district is Moraine Elementary School in?

Slippery Rock Area School District

What schools do graduates of Moraine Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Slippery Rock Area Middle School
High : Slippery Rock Area High School

Is Moraine Elementary School a good school?

Moraine Elementary School ranks 404^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moraine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Moraine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Moraine Elementary School?

Students at Moraine Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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