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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINE MOUNTAIN SD·NCES 421446006786

Line Mountain El Sch

542 W Shamokin St, Trevorton, PA 17881 · (570) 797-3825 · Northumberland County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
199 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
70
Student demographics
White
33895%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17449%
Female
18151%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
40.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
48.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.8pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
355
-40 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.9:1
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Line Mountain El Sch

Located at 542 W Shamokin St, in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, Line Mountain El Sch is a cozy primary school that caters to 355 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by Line Mountain SD.

Across the 3 schools in Line Mountain SD (985 students total), Line Mountain El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Line Mountain El Sch logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%); the rest reads as 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 56% of students at Line Mountain El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Northumberland County runs at roughly 86%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Line Mountain El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.6%; this one delivers 49.1%.

In the broader community, census data for Northumberland County shows median household income runs about $60,583, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Northumberland County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,386 students), of which Line Mountain El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Shamokin Area El Sch, around 4.4 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Line Mountain El Sch at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 33.6%.

Line Mountain El Sch operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Line Mountain El Sch's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 395 (now 355).

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Line Mountain El Sch community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Northumberland County at a glance

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Population
90,560
Census ACS
Median income
$60,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
10,386 students

Quick facts

School name
Line Mountain El Sch
District
Line Mountain SD
Address
542 W Shamokin St, Trevorton, PA 17881
Phone
(570) 797-3825
County
Northumberland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
199 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421446006786
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Line Mountain El Sch
How large is Line Mountain El Sch?
Line Mountain El Sch enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-04.
Is Line Mountain El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Line Mountain El Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Line Mountain El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Line Mountain El Sch is approximately 14.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Line Mountain El Sch?
Student demographics at Line Mountain El Sch are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Line Mountain El Sch?
Line Mountain El Sch is overseen by Line Mountain SD in Northumberland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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