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Montgomery Elementary School

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Montgomery Elementary School ranks 702 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 205 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Tuscarora School District, which is ranked 308 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Montgomery Elementary School has shown strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math for 3rd and 4th grades (70.2% and 74.3%, respectively) compared to the Tuscarora School District (61.5% and 62.3%) and the state of Pennsylvania (53.5% and 50.6%). The school also outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade PSSA English Language Arts (67.6% proficient) during the same year. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary School has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and female students, earning 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While Montgomery Elementary School has demonstrated strengths in some areas, its performance has been variable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 466 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,074 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. This variability highlights the need for the school to consistently implement effective strategies to support student learning and achievement. Compared to nearby schools, Mountain View Elementary School in the Tuscarora School District has consistently outperformed Montgomery Elementary School, while the school generally performed better than other Tuscarora School District elementary schools, St. Thomas Elementary and Mercersburg Elementary.

212

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,863

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236-9501

(717) 328-2023

District: Tuscarora School District

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Tuscarora School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

702^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Tuscarora School District

308^th of 606Tuscarora 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	57.5	702 of 1511	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	1074 of 1526	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1005 of 1534	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	733 of 1534	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	769 of 1433	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	1003 of 1544	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	973 of 1530	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.8	899 of 1547	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.8	691 of 1554	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	466 of 1474	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	354 of 1467	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	512 of 1519	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	809 of 1599	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.2	744 of 1597	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.8	889 of 1579	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	882 of 1549	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	937 of 1551	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.8	1165 of 1555	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.5	1272 of 1545	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.1	974 of 1299	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	66.6	501 of 1308	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.8	442 of 1302	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	22.3	878 of 1084	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	601 of 1466	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	1015 of 1488	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	471 of 1369	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	936 of 1432	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	897 of 1414	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	736 of 1475	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	1072 of 1495	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	745 of 1201	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1131 of 1229	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1056 of 1236	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2024)19th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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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 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	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2023	212	17	12.6	96.7%	196 (92.5%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	57.5	702^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	53.5%		34.2	1074^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.6%	372	70.2	74.3	29.6	56.0	67.6	45.7	31.8	47.5	$11,863	$557	$11,305
Mercersburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 S Park Ave	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-5278	232	18	13.1	102.6%	205 (88.4%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)	64.8	580^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.6%		68.1	533^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.1%	47	58.0	51.0	65.7	57.4	41.9	55.1	68.6	55.6	$12,044	$715	$11,329
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2311 Lemar Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 328-2191	185	15	12.5	104.3%	165 (89.2%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	77.5	327^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.4%		73.4	429^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.9%	102	74.4	91.7	54.6	71.9	61.6	79.2	45.4	60.4	$13,658	$876	$12,783
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	529	39	13.5	42.3%	449 (84.9%)	13 (2.5%)	39 (7.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$15,011	$549	$14,462
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	671	42	15.8	36.4%	556 (82.9%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.9%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	74.1	399^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.1	552^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.8%	153	67.0	64.2	58.0	62.9	62.0	61.3	54.1	59.0	$13,555	$666	$12,890
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 369-3123	297	23	12.9	62.3%	245 (82.5%)	9 (3.0%)	32 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	37.2	1000^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.8%		38.1	1029^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.6%	29	47.0	47.6	39.6	44.8	38.8	36.6	27.9	34.6	$12,070	$820	$11,250
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 485-4438	413	36	11.4	58.8%	368 (89.1%)	10 (2.4%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	70	468^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.0%		62.3	659^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.8%	191	88.3	52.6	65.6	68.0	56.9	43.8	56.3	52.3	$18,554	$1,526	$17,028
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 375-2360	292	19	15.7	91.1%	107 (36.6%)	81 (27.7%)	69 (23.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	33.1	1050^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.5%		46.2	922^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%	128	31.9	36.7	52.4	39.8	36.2	20.4	42.8	32.6	$14,067	$1,065	$13,002
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	275	15	18.4	97.1%	193 (70.2%)	13 (4.7%)	45 (16.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	59.6	658^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.9	513^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	145	52.2	48.8	41.4	47.7	39.2	74.4	68.3	60.0	$14,786	$969	$13,817
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3454	206	13	16.3	97.1%	140 (68.0%)	14 (6.8%)	38 (18.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	72.6	429^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.6%		51.5	844^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.7%	415	62.5	62.9	53.8	60.3	65.0	66.6	50.0	61.3	$16,491	$1,366	$15,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Elementary School

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

What district is Montgomery Elementary School in?

Tuscarora School District

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Montgomery Elementary School ranks 702^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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

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