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Item: Mount Pleasant Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

271 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-9041

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 547-4100

www.mpasd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,832 students in Mount Pleasant Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Area School District have an score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,832 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	110	151
1	154	158
2	134	162
3	151	169
4	145	162
5	121	168
6	130	169
7	152	171
8	138	173
9	153	185
10	160	181
11	151	178
12	133	177

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District Rank

Mount Pleasant Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#275 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District
2023	#275
2022	#294
2021	#409
2019	#351
2018	#348
2017	#379
2016	#435
2015	#349
2014	#284
2013	#315
2012	#312

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	45%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	38%	46%
2015	38%	43%
2014	73%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	63%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	57%
2021	61%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.10	0.59
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.08	0.54
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.07	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.03	0.31
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2021)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	14%
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	95%	61%
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	82%
1989	99%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$27 MM
2022	$36 MM	$25 MM
2021	$36 MM	$27 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$29 MM	$21 MM
2007	$28 MM	$20 MM
2006	$27 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$23 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,757

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,417	$21,465
2022	$18,014	$17,423
2021	$18,647	$20,683
2020	$18,014	$17,423
2019	$17,795	$17,496
2018	$17,089	$16,267
2017	$16,702	$17,283
2016	$16,002	$16,027
2015	$14,675	$12,967
2014	$14,928	$13,618
2012	$14,173	$12,923
2011	$13,928	$13,182
2010	$13,678	$12,967
2009	$12,938	$12,476
2008	$12,452	$11,970
2007	$11,424	$12,325
2006	$10,832	$11,373
2005	$10,561	$9,887
2004	$9,801	$9,342
2003	$9,241	$8,561
2002	$8,825	$9,347
2001	$8,453	$9,246
2000	$7,882	$8,505
1999	$7,496	$8,127
1998	$7,093	$7,716
1997	$6,849	$7,409
1995	$6,162	$6,949
1992	$5,038	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,723

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mount Pleasant Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,419	$20,114
2022	$19,847	$17,371
2021	$16,728	$19,381
2020	$19,847	$17,371
2019	$18,295	$17,056
2018	$16,115	$15,644
2017	$15,918	$16,490
2016	$15,598	$15,754
2015	$14,323	$12,300
2014	$14,206	$13,435
2012	$14,213	$12,431
2011	$13,965	$12,980
2010	$13,350	$12,300
2009	$12,207	$11,944
2008	$12,149	$11,838
2007	$11,226	$11,937
2006	$9,704	$11,377
2005	$9,736	$9,707
2004	$9,657	$9,347
2003	$12,167	$9,243
2002	$12,966	$9,853
2001	$8,488	$10,315
2000	$7,406	$8,598
1999	$6,893	$8,268
1998	$6,432	$7,996
1997	$6,255	$7,728
1995	$5,923	$6,895
1992	$4,819	$6,055

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Best Mount Pleasant Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norvelt Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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163 Lilac Lane
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-3 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Mount Pleasant Area High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Ramsay Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Eagle Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 4-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100

Gr: 7-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Donegal Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Schoolhouse Lane
Jones Mills, PA 15646
(724) 547-4100

Gr: K-3 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,832 students.

What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District is ranked #262 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Area School District?

94% of Mount Pleasant Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Area School District?

Mount Pleasant Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Mount Pleasant Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,723 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,832 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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