Mount Pleasant Area School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Westmoreland

District Profile

271 State St

Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-1060

Phone 724-547-4100

Fax 724-547-2046

Includes the municipalities of Donegal Borough, Donegal Township, Mount Pleasant Borough, Mount Pleasant Township.

Square Miles

106.57

Students Enrolled

1,884

Total Number of Schools:

5
  • Donegal El Sch (K-3)
  • Mount Pleasant Area HS (9-12)
  • Mount Pleasant Area JHS (7-8)
  • Norvelt El Sch (K-3)
  • Ramsay El Sch (4-6)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

1,884

Ethnicity

American Indian
<0.01%
Asian
0.16%
Black
0.96%
Latino
0.42%
Pacific Islander
0.05%
2 or More Races
3.77%
White
94.64%

Gender

Male
52.28%
Female
47.72%

Other Statistics

Special Education
17.41%
English Learner
0.37%

Financials

Median Household Income

$53,936.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $17,787,566.53 46.67%
State Revenues $17,829,746.90 46.78%
Federal $2,391,132.35 6.27%
Other $99,977.76 0.26%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$13,373,069.39
Property Values Within District
$156,100.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

88.73%

Rigorous Courses

7
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

54.62%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 56.90% 50.40% N/A
Grade 4 52.90% 50.40% 76.50%
Grade 5 51.80% 49.30% N/A
Grade 6 58.70% 49.20% N/A
Grade 7 48.20% 39.70% N/A
Grade 8 60.00% 20.50% 65.10%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 27.00% 48.03% 66.67%

Staff

123

Teachers

8

Administrators

34

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Profile

271 State St

Mount Pleasant, PA 15666-1060

Phone 724-547-4100

Fax 724-547-2046

Includes the municipalities of Donegal Borough, Donegal Township, Mount Pleasant Borough, Mount Pleasant Township.

Square Miles

106.57

Students Enrolled

1,884

Total Number of Schools:

5
  • Donegal El Sch (K-3)
  • Mount Pleasant Area HS (9-12)
  • Mount Pleasant Area JHS (7-8)
  • Norvelt El Sch (K-3)
  • Ramsay El Sch (4-6)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

1,884

Ethnicity

American Indian
<0.01%
Asian
0.16%
Black
0.96%
Latino
0.42%
Pacific Islander
0.05%
2 or More Races
3.77%
White
94.64%

Gender

Male
52.28%
Female
47.72%

Other Statistics

Special Education
17.41%
English Learner
0.37%

Financials

Median Household Income

$53,936.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $17,787,566.53 46.67%
State Revenues $17,829,746.90 46.78%
Federal $2,391,132.35 6.27%
Other $99,977.76 0.26%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$13,373,069.39
Property Values Within District
$156,100.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

88.73%

Rigorous Courses

7
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

54.62%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 56.90% 50.40% N/A
Grade 4 52.90% 50.40% 76.50%
Grade 5 51.80% 49.30% N/A
Grade 6 58.70% 49.20% N/A
Grade 7 48.20% 39.70% N/A
Grade 8 60.00% 20.50% 65.10%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 27.00% 48.03% 66.67%

Staff

123

Teachers

8

Administrators

34

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

15:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Timothy Gabauer

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Ryan Bann
Board President
5 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

John Weinman
Board Vice President
5 2023-2027
Allison Brooks
4 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Brad Coppula
4 2021-2025
Sean Hribal
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Dru Knopsnider
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Julie Lovis
3 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Eric Poole
4 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Donald Seder
5 2023-2027

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.