Mellon Elementary School

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Mellon Elementary School ranks 419 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mellon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 389. As part of the Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked 279 out of 606 districts in the state, Mellon Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Mellon Elementary's students excel in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with 56.4% proficient or better in Math, 68.8% in English Language Arts, and an impressive 88.3% in Science, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. This exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of Mellon Elementary's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, a factor often associated with lower academic achievement. In fact, the school ranks 284 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education regardless of students' economic circumstances.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Laurel Valley Elementary School in the Ligonier Valley School District, and Metzgar Elementary in the Greensburg Salem School District, Mellon Elementary stands out as a model of educational excellence, consistently outperforming its peers in academic metrics and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

559 Bell Street
Ligonier, PA 15658

(724) 238-5663

District: Ligonier Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,733

Students who attend Mellon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ligonier Valley Middle School
High:	Ligonier Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mellon Elementary School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mellon Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Mellon Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mellon Elementary School is $17,733.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mellon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mellon Elementary School 419^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mellon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Ligonier Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ligonier Valley School District 279^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mellon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mellon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	76.20	323^rd	1545	79.1%
2007	81.33	195^th	1555	87.5%
2008	70.34	473^rd	1551	69.5%
2009	76.80	289^th	1549	81.3%
2010	64.82	639^th	1579	59.5%
2011	66.00	619^th	1597	61.2%
2012	75.73	362^nd	1599	77.4%
2013	77.78	296^th	1519	80.5%
2014	81.52	174^th	1467	88.1%
2015	85.40	149^th	1474	89.9%
2016	78.56	310^th	1554	80.1%
2017	75.12	383^rd	1547	75.2%
2018	69.25	518^th	1530	66.1%
2019	64.08	634^th	1544	58.9%
2021	56.90	703^rd	1433	50.9%
2022	63.24	618^th	1534	59.7%
2023	73.44	419^th	1534	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mellon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.49	284^th	1414	79.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mellon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.46	209^th	1043	80.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mellon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.64	534^th	1236	56.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Mellon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	713	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	715
1989	714	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
1990	693	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	698
1991	703	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	705
1992	711	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1993	573	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
1994	574	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	582
1995	558	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	563
1996	558	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	563
1997	531	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	536
1998	542	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	549
1999	526	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	529
2000	509	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	512
2001	488	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
2002	427	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	431
2003	427	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	431
2004	425	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	429
2005	402	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	406
2006	413	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
2007	425	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
2008	402	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	409
2009	392	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	400
2010	385	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
2011	467	1	2	6	0	0	4	480
2012	466	2	2	6	1	0	0	477
2013	446	1	1	2	1	0	1	452
2014	411	4	0	2	1	0	2	420
2015	405	5	0	0	1	0	3	414
2016	422	8	0	3	1	0	5	439
2017	440	5	1	3	1	0	3	453
2018	433	5	0	3	0	0	4	445
2019	393	2	0	3	0	1	5	404
2020	411	1	0	5	0	2	11	430
2021	385	4	0	5	0	2	9	405
2022	368	2	0	7	0	1	14	392
2023	368	4	0	5	0	0	12	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mellon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	31.4	22.7	n/a
1989	714	28.9	24.7	n/a
1990	698	29.5	23.6	0
1991	705	29.5	23.8	n/a
1992	716	36.0	19.8	n/a
1993	576	26.5	21.7	n/a
1994	582	27.0	21.6	n/a
1995	563	27.0	20.9	n/a
1996	563	27.0	20.9	n/a
1997	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1998	549	25.0	22.0	n/a
1999	529	26.0	20.3	n/a
2000	512	28.0	18.3	29.9
2001	488	28.0	17.4	24.4
2002	431	23.5	18.3	23.7
2003	431	23.5	18.3	23.7
2004	429	20.6	20.8	27.7
2005	406	20.6	19.7	25.1
2006	417	24.7	16.9	24.7
2007	429	24.7	17.4	24.2
2008	409	16.7	24.5	27.1
2009	400	16.6	24.0	30.3
2010	391	17.9	21.8	32.7
2011	480	31.0	15.4	31.7
2012	477	29.3	16.2	36.1
2013	452	28.7	15.7	34.3
2014	420	28.3	14.8	30.7
2015	414	27.0	15.3	32.9
2016	439	27.0	16.2	31.9
2017	453	28.3	15.9	33.1
2018	445	30.8	14.4	36.4
2019	404	30.8	13.0	33.2
2020	430	30.3	14.1	33
2021	405	28.6	14.1	99.3
2022	392	27.3	14.3	99.2
2023	389	27.2	14.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mellon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	31.4	22.7	n/a
1989	714	28.9	24.7	n/a
1990	698	29.5	23.6	0
1991	705	29.5	23.8	n/a
1992	716	36.0	19.8	n/a
1993	576	26.5	21.7	n/a
1994	582	27.0	21.6	n/a
1995	563	27.0	20.9	n/a
1996	563	27.0	20.9	n/a
1997	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1998	549	25.0	22.0	n/a
1999	529	26.0	20.3	n/a
2000	512	28.0	18.3	29.9
2001	488	28.0	17.4	24.4
2002	431	23.5	18.3	23.7
2003	431	23.5	18.3	23.7
2004	429	20.6	20.8	27.7
2005	406	20.6	19.7	25.1
2006	417	24.7	16.9	24.7
2007	429	24.7	17.4	24.2
2008	409	16.7	24.5	27.1
2009	400	16.6	24.0	30.3
2010	391	17.9	21.8	32.7
2011	480	31.0	15.4	31.7
2012	477	29.3	16.2	36.1
2013	452	28.7	15.7	34.3
2014	420	28.3	14.8	30.7
2015	414	27.0	15.3	32.9
2016	439	27.0	16.2	31.9
2017	453	28.3	15.9	33.1
2018	445	30.8	14.4	36.4
2019	404	30.8	13.0	33.2
2020	430	30.3	14.1	33
2021	405	28.6	14.1	99.3
2022	392	27.3	14.3	99.2
2023	389	27.2	14.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mellon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.3%)	$17,772 (99.7%)	$17,825
2020	$310 (2.2%)	$13,699 (97.8%)	$14,009
2021	$924 (5.6%)	$15,455 (94.4%)	$16,379
2022	$1,823 (10.3%)	$15,910 (89.7%)	$17,733

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mellon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 634^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 1534 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mellon Elementary School)	66.1	69	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Elementary School)	75	67.2	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mellon Elementary School)	48.5	55.8	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mellon Elementary School)	84.8	88.3	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Elementary School)	79.1	79.1
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mellon Elementary School)	33.3	46.3	13%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mellon Elementary School)	68.3	63.7	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Mellon Elementary School)	50	56.4	6.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mellon Elementary School)	84.8	88.3	3.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mellon Elementary School)	74.3	68.8	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	389	3.7%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	393	368	6.4%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	100%	66.8%

Schools Near Mellon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Bell Street	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-5663	389	27	14.2	100.0%	368 (94.6%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	73.4	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%	199	69.0	55.8	46.3		56.4	88.3	88.3	67.2	79.1	63.7		68.8	$17,733	$1,823	$15,910
Baggaley Elementary School	Public	K-6	4080 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 539-4531	496	40	12.4	45.0%	465 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	72	454^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.4%		76.7	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%	101	66.6	65.7	56.7	39.4	57.7	85.0	85.0	60.7	69.5	62.1	59.0	63.0	$17,056	$1,014	$16,043
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	188 Recreation Rd	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 694-2400	753	66	11.4	99.7%	700 (93.0%)	17 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	62.5	645^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%		68.6	522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	66.0%	123	61.1	47.1	56.8		54.5	81.6	81.6	52.8	58.9	55.4		55.9	$15,995	$2,523	$13,472
Latrobe Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Cedar St	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 539-9777	661	46	14.4	56.1%	594 (89.9%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	76	352^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.9	347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.4%	5	84.9	59.0	70.1	47.4	65.6	92.0	92.0	77.9	59.0	58.0	53.9	62.2	$17,673	$1,043	$16,630
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 235-2723	235	21	11.3	100.0%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	49.1	888^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.1%		49	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	43.4	20.0	20.6		28.1	86.6	86.6	63.4	70.0	48.2		60.7	$23,730	$4,263	$19,467
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	376	39	9.7	100.0%	372 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	92.7	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%		83.5	228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	183	94.1	83.6			88.9	97.0	97.0	80.9	82.1			81.5	$16,717	$2,190	$14,528
Donegal Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 Schoolhouse Lane	Jones Mills	15646	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	109	8	14.4	39.4%	104 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	43.3	966^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%		49.8	901^st of 1534 public elementary schools	41.3%	65	42.1	38.0			40.0	76.2	76.2	47.4	47.6			47.5	$15,550	$826	$14,724
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	562	38	14.6	22.1%	520 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	76	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%		80	286^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	67	74.7	57.2	36.1	50.0	53.9	94.9	94.9	73.3	75.4	74.7	61.6	70.8	$16,697	$942	$15,756
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	399	31	12.7	100.0%	359 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.6	754^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	41.3	59.7	53.3		51.3	76.7	76.7	55.6	58.0	54.8		56.1	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	466	33	14.1	52.4%	433 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)	51.5				51.5			58.2				58.2	$13,016	$691	$12,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Mellon Elementary School

How many students attend Mellon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Mellon Elementary School.

Is Mellon Elementary School a good school?

Mellon Elementary School ranks 419^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mellon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mellon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ligonier Valley Middle School
High : Ligonier Valley High School

What district is Mellon Elementary School in?

Ligonier Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Mellon Elementary School?

Students at Mellon Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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