MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Montgomery El Sch is a public elementary school that is part of the Tuscarora SD school district, located in Mercersburg, PA with about 243 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 16 teachers, Montgomery El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Montgomery Elementary School is a public primary school located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Tuscarora School District. Situated in a rural setting on Fort Loudon Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community. As part of a smaller school district, Montgomery Elementary typically emphasizes a close-knit environment where faculty and staff work to foster academic growth and social development in the early formative years of a student's life.
Like many schools in the Tuscarora district, Montgomery Elementary is committed to preparing students for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school plays an active role in the Mercersburg area, functioning as a vital hub for neighborhood families and engaging with the community to support student success. With its focus on personalized attention and a supportive learning atmosphere, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and character in its student body.
For more information, contact Montgomery El Sch at (717) 328-2023 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mercersburg, PA 17236-9501
(717) 328-2023
MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Mercersburg, PA with about 243 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tuscarora SD
- Total Students:
- 243
- Teachers:
- 16.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 243 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.