Montgomery Elementary School

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Montgomery Elementary School ranks 1005 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236-9501

(717) 328-2023

District: Tuscarora School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1005^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,609

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James Buchanan Middle School
High:	James Buchanan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tuscarora School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tuscarora School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District! (See more...)

Compare Montgomery Elementary School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Elementary School is $5,609. 2 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Montgomery Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Elementary School 1005^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Tuscarora School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscarora School District 290^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montgomery Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.81	442^nd	1302	66.1%
2004	66.57	501^st	1308	61.7%
2005	37.06	974^th	1299	25.0%
2006	28.48	1272^nd	1545	17.7%
2007	37.80	1165^th	1555	25.1%
2008	52.12	937^th	1551	39.6%
2009	54.59	882^nd	1549	43.1%
2010	55.79	889^th	1579	43.7%
2011	61.17	744^th	1597	53.4%
2012	60.95	809^th	1599	49.4%
2013	69.70	512^th	1519	66.3%
2014	75.22	354^th	1467	75.9%
2015	70.23	466^th	1474	68.4%
2016	62.77	691^st	1554	55.5%
2017	51.84	899^th	1547	41.9%
2018	47.04	973^rd	1530	36.4%
2019	45.37	1003^rd	1544	35.0%
2021	53.14	769^th	1433	46.3%
2022	57.86	733^rd	1534	52.2%
2023	40.95	1005^th	1534	34.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.34	897^th	1414	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.78	1056^th	1236	14.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	244	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1989	248	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1990	251	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	242	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
1992	237	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1993	241	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	263	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	278	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1996	278	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1997	287	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1998	266	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	272	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	242	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	239	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	239	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	229	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	254	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	246	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	251	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
2008	229	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
2009	215	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	223
2010	216	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	1	223
2011	231	1	2	4	0	0	0	238
2012	253	2	4	4	0	1	0	264
2013	249	1	3	8	0	3	0	264
2014	239	2	2	4	0	5	0	252
2015	227	2	1	3	0	5	0	238
2016	228	2	1	1	0	7	0	239
2017	244	3	0	3	0	7	0	257
2018	227	0	0	2	0	14	0	243
2019	224	0	0	1	0	8	0	233
2020	229	0	0	1	0	12	0	242
2021	221	1	0	1	0	5	0	228
2022	213	1	0	5	0	5	0	224
2023	189	1	0	6	0	6	0	202

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.1	18.8	n/a
1989	251	14.3	17.5	n/a
1990	251	14.3	17.5	0
1991	244	14.9	16.3	n/a
1992	238	16.1	14.7	n/a
1993	243	16.0	15.2	n/a
1994	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
1995	279	14.0	19.9	n/a
1996	279	14.0	19.9	n/a
1997	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1998	270	13.0	20.8	n/a
1999	275	13.0	21.2	n/a
2000	256	14.0	18.3	21.1
2001	243	14.0	17.4	18.5
2002	242	16.2	14.9	25.2
2003	242	16.2	14.9	25.2
2004	233	17.5	13.3	28.3
2005	257	16.0	16.1	23.7
2006	254	16.9	15.0	14.6
2007	259	15.4	16.8	16.6
2008	237	16.4	14.5	22.4
2009	223	15.0	14.8	17
2010	223	14.3	15.5	27
2011	238	14.3	16.6	24.4
2012	264	14.4	18.3	31.4
2013	264	14.9	17.7	31.4
2014	252	14.7	17.0	31
2015	238	15.0	15.8	31.5
2016	239	14.0	17.0	36
2017	257	16.9	15.2	38.9
2018	243	16.8	14.4	34.2
2019	233	15.8	14.7	41.6
2020	242	16.6	14.5	42.6
2021	228	16.6	13.7	43
2022	224	16.1	13.9	40.6
2023	202	15.6	12.9	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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.1	18.8	n/a
1989	251	14.3	17.5	n/a
1990	251	14.3	17.5	0
1991	244	14.9	16.3	n/a
1992	238	16.1	14.7	n/a
1993	243	16.0	15.2	n/a
1994	264	13.0	20.3	n/a
1995	279	14.0	19.9	n/a
1996	279	14.0	19.9	n/a
1997	289	14.0	20.6	n/a
1998	270	13.0	20.8	n/a
1999	275	13.0	21.2	n/a
2000	256	14.0	18.3	21.1
2001	243	14.0	17.4	18.5
2002	242	16.2	14.9	25.2
2003	242	16.2	14.9	25.2
2004	233	17.5	13.3	28.3
2005	257	16.0	16.1	23.7
2006	254	16.9	15.0	14.6
2007	259	15.4	16.8	16.6
2008	237	16.4	14.5	22.4
2009	223	15.0	14.8	17
2010	223	14.3	15.5	27
2011	238	14.3	16.6	24.4
2012	264	14.4	18.3	31.4
2013	264	14.9	17.7	31.4
2014	252	14.7	17.0	31
2015	238	15.0	15.8	31.5
2016	239	14.0	17.0	36
2017	257	16.9	15.2	38.9
2018	243	16.8	14.4	34.2
2019	233	15.8	14.7	41.6
2020	242	16.6	14.5	42.6
2021	228	16.6	13.7	43
2022	224	16.1	13.9	40.6
2023	202	15.6	12.9	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 Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$95 (0.7%)	$14,019 (99.3%)	$14,114
2020	$155 (1.2%)	$12,747 (98.8%)	$12,902
2021	$1,038 (7.6%)	$12,558 (92.4%)	$13,596
2022	$564 (10.1%)	$5,045 (89.9%)	$5,609

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1003^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1005^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)	58.5	43.9	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	73.2	39	34.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)	48.5	33.3	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Montgomery Elementary School)	72.7	57.1	15.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	54.5	28.6	25.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Montgomery Elementary School)	27.3	60	32.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	50	54.3	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Montgomery Elementary School)	44.1	47.5	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Montgomery Elementary School)	72.7	57.1	15.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	59.3	42.3	17%
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	233	202	13.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	189	15.6%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	100%	58.4%

Schools Near Montgomery 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	9138 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-2023	202	16	12.9	100.0%	189 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	40.9	1005^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.5%		57.9	733^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%	272	43.9	33.3	60.0	47.5	57.1	57.1	39.0	28.6	54.3	42.3	$5,609	$564	$5,045
Mercersburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 S Park Ave	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-5278	247	19	13.2	100.0%	225 (91.1%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72	455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.2	554^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.9%	99	73.7	56.7	54.3	61.8	78.3	78.3	65.8	64.8	62.8	64.5	$6,206	$597	$5,609
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2311 Lemar Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-2191	211	14	15.4	100.0%	197 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	66.1	571^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.6	599^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	76.6	43.5	65.1	59.6	80.4	80.4	70.0	52.2	55.8	58.0	$5,156	$349	$4,807
Greencastle-Antrim Pri School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 597-3226	574	38	15.1	37.3%	493 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	34 (5.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$12,291	$00	$12,291
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 597-3226	680	42	16.3	40.4%	580 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	32 (4.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	64.1	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.4	614^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	59.9	51.4	47.9	53.0	84.8	84.8	50.2	59.4	67.3	59.0	$12,345	$762	$11,583
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		38	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	34.9	50.0	33.9	39.0	78.3	78.3	38.6	55.3	44.6	46.2	$5,942	$995	$4,948
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 485-4438	429	35	12.2	49.7%	387 (90.2%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	60.3	695^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.7%		59.4	705^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%	10	71.9	45.7	32.8	50.2	80.0	80.0	65.6	52.8	57.4	58.4	$18,852	$1,594	$17,259
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 375-2360	214	14	14.7	100.0%	87 (40.7%)	32 (15.0%)	56 (26.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.0%)	53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		52.8	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	33	46.7	57.6	45.7	50.0	78.7	78.7	48.3	54.6	47.0	50.0	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3449	260	16	16.6	55.4%	184 (70.8%)	12 (4.6%)	42 (16.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%	111	56.7	76.9	51.3	61.8	92.3	92.3	48.6	69.2	79.5	66.1	$14,362	$893	$13,469
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3454	227	14	15.8	84.6%	155 (68.3%)	17 (7.5%)	34 (15.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	48.8	892^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%		53.8	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%	73	58.3	22.2	54.2	46.4	77.8	77.8	25.0	40.7	56.3	44.5	$14,091	$1,424	$12,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Montgomery Elementary School in?

Tuscarora School District

What schools do graduates of Montgomery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : James Buchanan Middle School
High : James Buchanan High School

Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Montgomery Elementary School ranks 1005^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

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