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Mowrey Elementary School

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Mowrey Elementary School ranks 734 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mowrey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, serving 536 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked 291 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Mowrey Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, outperforming the Waynesboro Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 47.6% of Mowrey students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 51.1% of Mowrey students were proficient or better, compared to 47.1% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where it consistently outperforms the district and state in both Math and English Language Arts.

Mowrey Elementary School also stands out for its strong performance in student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students and Disabled students. However, the school's performance for White students has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 47.11% in 2021-2022 to 56.72% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. While Mowrey Elementary School is a solid performing school within the Waynesboro Area School District, it may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address the needs of its diverse student population.

534

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,211

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268

(717) 762-1191

District: Waynesboro Area School District

Students who attend Mowrey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Waynesboro Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

734^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Waynesboro Area School District

291^st of 606Waynesboro 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	55.6	734 of 1511	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	868 of 1526	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	1038 of 1534	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	906 of 1534	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	757 of 1433	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	619 of 1544	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	813 of 1530	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	944 of 1547	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.4	699 of 1554	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	742 of 1474	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.4	655 of 1467	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	822 of 1519	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.7	764 of 1599	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	901 of 1597	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	843 of 1579	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	1032 of 1549	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.8	979 of 1551	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.3	822 of 1555	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.6	775 of 1545	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.7	688 of 1299	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.5	736 of 1308	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.7	763 of 1302	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	488 of 1030	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	590 of 1084	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	791 of 1043	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	720 of 1466	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	850 of 1488	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	483 of 1369	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	729 of 1432	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1010 of 1414	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	721 of 1475	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	865 of 1495	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	806 of 1201	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	938 of 1229	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1100 of 1236	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+3 vs state

Math48%+6 vs state

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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
Mowrey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7891 Tomstown Road	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	534	39	13.5	56.9%	477 (89.3%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	55.6	734^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.8	868^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	134	61.7	49.3	36.1	47.6	60.3	56.3	40.4	51.1	$15,211	$1,225	$13,986
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 Fairview Ave	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	597	40	14.7	75.9%	463 (77.6%)	35 (5.9%)	30 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.1%)	49.2	838^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.9	878^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.5%	40	52.6	52.9	37.5	47.5	49.5	48.1	37.5	44.9	$13,585	$1,077	$12,508
Summitview Elementary School	Public	K-5	840 East Second Street	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	363	24	15.3	59.8%	282 (77.7%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.5%)	58	692^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.2%		65.3	582^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.9%	110	57.4	62.1	47.0	56.2	44.4	45.5	52.9	47.4	$14,823	$996	$13,827
Hooverville Elementary School	Public	K-5	10829 Buchanan Trail East	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	317	21	15.0	56.8%	275 (86.8%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	70.9	455^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.9%		62.7	650^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.4%	195	71.4	63.4	46.7	61.1	55.1	58.3	60.0	57.8	$13,726	$926	$12,800
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
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	K-5	8 E Main St	Fayetteville	17222	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2774	481	40	12.1	96.7%	353 (73.4%)	17 (3.5%)	65 (13.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	65.2	571^st of 1511 public elementary schools	62.2%		56.4	772^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	49.4%	201	66.7	61.5	51.8	60.3	53.0	50.8	50.0	51.3	$18,422	$1,516	$16,906
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	191	19	10.0	92.1%	154 (80.6%)	8 (4.2%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	66.2	554^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%	232	59.0	67.7	68.7	64.7	41.0	51.7	62.5	51.0	$17,555	$1,230	$16,325
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3440	256	16	16.3	94.5%	166 (64.8%)	11 (4.3%)	46 (18.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	61.2	633^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.1%		64.6	596^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	46.2	55.8	52.0	52.1	50.0	48.9	58.0	52.9	$15,682	$1,250	$14,433
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mowrey Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mowrey Elementary School attend?

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

High : Waynesboro Area Senior High School

How many students attend Mowrey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Mowrey Elementary School.

Is Mowrey Elementary School a good school?

Mowrey Elementary School ranks 734^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mowrey Elementary School in?

Waynesboro Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Mowrey Elementary School?

Students at Mowrey Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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