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#1355 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 48% in state
Donald E. Schick Sch
Elementary School · Loyalsock Township Sd · Montoursville, PA
A Loyalsock Township Sd elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2800 Four Mile Dr, Montoursville, PA 17754
- Math 57% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 57% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Donald E. Schick Sch score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
101.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Donald E. Schick Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,530/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montoursville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,298
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyter EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–4 | 1.8 mi | 368 | Compare → |
| Fairfield AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 2.7 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Mountain View Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–8 | 2.8 mi | 38 | Compare → |
| St John Neumann Regional AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–12 | 2.8 mi | 206 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Loyalsock Township Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Donald E. Schick Sch is listed in Loyalsock Township SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Donald E. Schick Sch
Donald E. Schick Sch is a public elementary school in Montoursville, PA, part of Loyalsock Township Sd, serving approximately 735 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,355 of 2,846 schools in PA.
State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Donald E. Schick Sch
What grades does Donald E. Schick Sch serve?
Donald E. Schick Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Donald E. Schick Sch?
Donald E. Schick Sch has an enrollment of approximately 735 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Schick Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald E. Schick Sch is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Donald E. Schick Sch rank in PA?
Donald E. Schick Sch ranks #1,355 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Donald E. Schick Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Donald E. Schick Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Donald E. Schick Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Donald E. Schick Sch has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Donald E. Schick Sch a charter school?
No, Donald E. Schick Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Donald E. Schick Sch a Title I school?
No, Donald E. Schick Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Donald E. Schick Sch?
101.4% of students at Donald E. Schick Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 735
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Lycoming County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (570) 326-3554
- Area population (ZIP 17754)
- 11,971
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 47.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17754; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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