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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL FULTON SD·NCES 421485002248
McConnellsburg Elementary School
151 E Cherry St, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 · (717) 485-4438 · Fulton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
243 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 46% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Central Fulton SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +15.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.8% | 52.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McConnellsburg Elementary School
McConnellsburg Elementary School's state test result (61.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McConnellsburg Elementary School this school | 413 | 58.8% | 61.1% |
| Eagle View Elementary School Somerset | 439 | 58.5% | 61.8% |
| Newport Elementary School Newport | 436 | 57.3% | 42.5% |
| Central Elementary School South Williamsport | 414 | 57.0% | 70.5% |
| Freedom Area Elementary School Freedom | 426 | 55.9% | 54.3% |
| Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School Lykens | 373 | 59.8% | 60.2% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McConnellsburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #561 of 1,396 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #315 of 1,511 ▲ 372 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #666 of 1,511 ▲ 88 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #831 of 1,638 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #296 of 1,528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #1,190 of 1,531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #833 of 1,600 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #223 of 1,045 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
-41 (-9%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 618
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 36 | 11.5:1 | 59% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 33.2 | 13.5:1 | 54% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 35.2 | 12.2:1 | 50% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 38 | 11.9:1 | 52% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 38.2 | 14.0:1 | 58% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 36 | 14.5:1 | 47% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 39 | 13.3:1 | 42% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 574 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 39% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 618 | 35 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McConnellsburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (534 to 413); teachers down 6% (38.2 to 36).
About McConnellsburg Elementary School
McConnellsburg Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 413 students, from pre-K through 5.
McConnellsburg Elementary School reports to Central Fulton SD, which has 3 schools and 911 students.
About 89% of the student body at McConnellsburg Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. McConnellsburg Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.5:1, with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Lunch subsidy eligibility at McConnellsburg Elementary School is 59%.
allk12 grades McConnellsburg Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, McConnellsburg Elementary School would be expected to post about 52.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.1%.
Across Fulton County, the median household income is $65,836, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Fulton County has 8 public schools and roughly 1,958 students.
McConnellsburg High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around McConnellsburg Elementary School holds 3 other public schools. Local comparison: McConnellsburg Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 61.1% versus a 53.6% average.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment decrease, from 454 in 2020-21 to 413 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for McConnellsburg Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fulton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,531
Census ACS
Median income
$65,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Fulton SD
- McConnellsburg High SchoolHigh · 285 students
- McConnellsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 213 students
Other schools in McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg High SchoolHigh · 285 students
- McConnellsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 213 students
- Fulton County Center for Career and TechnologyHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- McConnellsburg High School0.0 mi · 285
- McConnellsburg Middle School0.0 mi · 213
- Fulton County Center for Career and Technology0.1 mi · 1
- Mountain View Elementary School6.1 mi · 185
- James Buchanan High School7.3 mi · 721
- James Buchanan Middle School7.7 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About McConnellsburg Elementary SchoolHow large is McConnellsburg Elementary School?
McConnellsburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-05.
Is McConnellsburg Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McConnellsburg Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at McConnellsburg Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at McConnellsburg Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McConnellsburg Elementary School?
At McConnellsburg Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is McConnellsburg Elementary School public or private?
McConnellsburg Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Fulton SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.