Lyter Elementary School

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Lyter Elementary School ranks 234 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lyter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, serving 401 students in grades K-4 and part of the Montoursville Area School District, which is ranked 132 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lyter Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores, with 76.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 74.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.5% and 64.3% for the district, and 39.3% and 53.8% for the state, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well in serving its subgroups of students, ranking 75th out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 197th out of 1,043 schools for its disabled students. Lyter Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and receiving 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Loyalsock Valley Elementary School and George A. Ferrell Elementary School, Lyter Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 91% of students identifying as White, in contrast to some nearby schools with more diverse student populations. While Lyter Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities for further improvement, such as addressing the racial diversity of the student population and exploring ways to support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-4

900 Spruce St
Montoursville, PA 17754-2023

(570) 368-2614

District: Montoursville Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,964

Students who attend Lyter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	C E McCall Middle School
High:	Montoursville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyter Elementary School ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyter Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Lyter Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyter Elementary School is $17,964.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lyter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyter Elementary School 234^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lyter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Montoursville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montoursville Area School District 132^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lyter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	75.38	351^st	1545	77.3%
2007	73.38	413^th	1555	73.4%
2008	76.75	294^th	1551	81.0%
2009	80.22	202^nd	1549	87.0%
2010	82.42	138^th	1579	91.3%
2011	75.75	316^th	1597	80.2%
2012	77.74	288^th	1599	82.0%
2013	81.28	189^th	1519	87.6%
2014	83.28	132^nd	1467	91.0%
2015	87.09	110^th	1474	92.5%
2016	86.16	136^th	1554	91.2%
2017	83.31	211^th	1547	86.4%
2018	85.55	154^th	1530	89.9%
2019	80.09	282^nd	1544	81.7%
2021	73.02	393^rd	1433	72.6%
2022	78.44	320^th	1534	79.1%
2023	82.31	234^th	1534	84.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.40	75^th	1414	94.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lyter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.44	197^th	1043	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lyter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.82	326^th	1236	73.6%

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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 Lyter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	494	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
1989	487	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1990	521	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	522
1991	530	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	530
1992	548	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	548
1993	531	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	532
1994	550	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	554
1995	540	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	545
1996	540	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	545
1997	549	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	555
1998	560	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	566
1999	529	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	535
2000	504	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	510
2001	450	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	460
2002	378	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2003	378	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2004	378	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	385
2005	387	5	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	401
2006	414	7	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	428
2007	406	6	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	421
2008	408	4	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	420
2009	410	8	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	425
2010	398	9	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	417
2011	391	6	3	4	3	0	2	409
2012	431	3	5	4	1	0	5	449
2013	437	3	5	10	2	2	9	468
2014	451	3	6	13	1	1	16	491
2015	480	1	5	15	0	4	17	522
2016	470	2	7	14	0	0	21	514
2017	451	0	9	16	0	0	23	499
2018	425	0	6	17	0	0	16	464
2019	418	2	4	14	0	1	13	452
2020	402	1	5	12	0	1	19	440
2021	384	4	1	7	0	1	14	411
2022	358	1	4	10	0	0	15	388
2023	366	3	4	12	0	0	16	401

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 Lyter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	22.7	21.7	n/a
1989	487	21.7	22.4	n/a
1990	522	23.2	22.5	0
1991	530	23.3	22.7	n/a
1992	548	22.2	24.6	n/a
1993	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1994	554	25.2	22.0	n/a
1995	545	25.2	21.6	n/a
1996	545	25.2	21.6	n/a
1997	555	24.7	22.5	n/a
1998	566	25.0	22.6	n/a
1999	535	25.0	21.4	n/a
2000	510	25.0	20.4	15.5
2001	460	24.0	19.2	18.9
2002	389	24.4	15.9	16.7
2003	389	24.4	15.9	16.7
2004	385	24.9	15.5	15.8
2005	401	28.7	14.0	16.2
2006	428	28.3	15.1	19.4
2007	421	30.2	13.9	21.9
2008	420	29.4	14.3	24.5
2009	425	29.3	14.5	31.1
2010	417	30.3	13.7	24.7
2011	409	28.4	14.3	24
2012	449	28.4	15.7	25.8
2013	468	29.5	15.8	28
2014	491	29.5	16.6	32
2015	522	31.0	16.8	25.9
2016	514	30.0	17.1	33.1
2017	499	30.0	16.6	32.1
2018	464	27.0	17.1	33.2
2019	452	27.0	16.7	31.9
2020	440	27.1	16.2	33.4
2021	411	27.5	14.9	32.8
2022	388	26.7	14.5	33.2
2023	401	27.1	14.7	39.7

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 Lyter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	22.7	21.7	n/a
1989	487	21.7	22.4	n/a
1990	522	23.2	22.5	0
1991	530	23.3	22.7	n/a
1992	548	22.2	24.6	n/a
1993	532	24.0	22.2	n/a
1994	554	25.2	22.0	n/a
1995	545	25.2	21.6	n/a
1996	545	25.2	21.6	n/a
1997	555	24.7	22.5	n/a
1998	566	25.0	22.6	n/a
1999	535	25.0	21.4	n/a
2000	510	25.0	20.4	15.5
2001	460	24.0	19.2	18.9
2002	389	24.4	15.9	16.7
2003	389	24.4	15.9	16.7
2004	385	24.9	15.5	15.8
2005	401	28.7	14.0	16.2
2006	428	28.3	15.1	19.4
2007	421	30.2	13.9	21.9
2008	420	29.4	14.3	24.5
2009	425	29.3	14.5	31.1
2010	417	30.3	13.7	24.7
2011	409	28.4	14.3	24
2012	449	28.4	15.7	25.8
2013	468	29.5	15.8	28
2014	491	29.5	16.6	32
2015	522	31.0	16.8	25.9
2016	514	30.0	17.1	33.1
2017	499	30.0	16.6	32.1
2018	464	27.0	17.1	33.2
2019	452	27.0	16.7	31.9
2020	440	27.1	16.2	33.4
2021	411	27.5	14.9	32.8
2022	388	26.7	14.5	33.2
2023	401	27.1	14.7	39.7

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 Lyter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$746 (5.5%)	$12,831 (94.5%)	$13,578
2020	$924 (8.1%)	$10,493 (91.9%)	$11,417
2021	$1,078 (8.6%)	$11,397 (91.4%)	$12,476
2022	$1,812 (10.1%)	$16,152 (89.9%)	$17,964

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 234^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lyter Elementary School)	75.5	90.7	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)	82.2	86.6	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lyter Elementary School)	65	64.9	0.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lyter Elementary School)	90	84.5	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)	81.8	65.3	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Lyter Elementary School)	70	76.2	6.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lyter Elementary School)	90	84.5	5.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)	82	74.6	7.4%
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	452	401	11.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	418	366	12.4%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	39.7%	7.8%

Schools Near Lyter 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
Lyter Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 Spruce St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 368-2614	401	27	14.7	39.7%	366 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	82.3	234^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		78.4	320^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.1%	86	90.7	64.9			76.2	84.5	84.5	86.6	65.3			74.6	$17,964	$1,812	$16,152
Donald E. Schick School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Four Mile Dr	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 326-3554	754	47	16.0	46.0%	588 (78.0%)	47 (6.2%)	23 (3.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.9%)	68.8	523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.9%		63.9	608^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%	85	54.5	59.2	49.1		54.3	89.9	89.9	59.6	63.6	61.9		61.8	$9,735	$503	$9,231
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	3790 Route 87 Highway	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 435-0446	223	18	12.1	35.4%	212 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	58.5	731^st of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%		61.8	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%	83	56.3	42.5			49.5	76.6	76.6	58.3	61.7			60.0	$19,426	$1,347	$18,079
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	555 W Mountain Ave	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-3694	440	30	14.7	50.7%	396 (90.0%)	11 (2.5%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	59.2	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.8	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	182	57.6	51.7			54.8	78.2	78.2	54.3	56.3			55.3	$30	$04	$26
Cochran Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Cherry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 322-9731	508	37	13.7	79.9%	248 (48.8%)	110 (21.7%)	34 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (22.2%)								(n/a)	30.6				30.6			41.3				41.3	$15,733	$1,844	$13,889
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Penn St	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 547-1608	523	39	13.3	47.6%	484 (92.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	55	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%		66.4	566^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.1%	220	48.5	38.6	48.8	45.1	45.7	77.1	77.1	46.9	42.1	63.4	59.7	53.7	$14,575	$2,609	$11,966
Ward L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 New St	Muncy	17756	Lycoming County	Muncy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 546-3129	457	33	14.0	47.0%	428 (93.7%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	72.2	446^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.6	354^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%	92	72.0	54.5	53.3	52.5	56.9	85.5	85.5	65.3	65.5	50.7	70.1	62.5	$19,414	$1,335	$18,079
Jackson Primary School	Public	K-3	2500 Newberry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-1992	533	39	13.5	84.1%	264 (49.5%)	87 (16.3%)	52 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (23.6%)								(n/a)	39.8				39.8			37.2				37.2	$15,601	$2,111	$13,490
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School	Public	K-3	355 Route 973 East	Cogan Station	17728	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-1112	407	30	13.4	66.1%	308 (75.7%)	27 (6.6%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.0%)								(n/a)	56.4				56.4			50.0				50.0	$16,728	$1,496	$15,232
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	350 South Broad Street	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 584-5121	547	37	14.9	46.1%	526 (96.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	65.8	580^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.2%		69.1	513^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%	67	45.5	61.9	59.1	56.4	56.1	88.1	88.1	40.9	63.0	55.2	59.7	55.3	$14,300	$444	$13,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lyter Elementary School?

Students at Lyter Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lyter Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : C E McCall Middle School
High : Montoursville Area Senior High School

How many students attend Lyter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Lyter Elementary School.

What district is Lyter Elementary School in?

Montoursville Area School District

Is Lyter Elementary School a good school?

Lyter Elementary School ranks 234^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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