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Lyter Elementary School

Summary:

Lyter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, serving 401 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Montoursville Area School District, which is ranked 172 out of 610 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lyter Elementary School consistently outperforms the Montoursville Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.4% of Lyter students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 50.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, 87.2% of Lyter students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 63.7% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 40th out of 1,488 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students, 91st out of 1,495 for male students, 78th out of 1,229 for white students, and 7th out of 1,432 for students of low socioeconomic status.

Lyter Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking over the years, consistently placing in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 57th out of 1,526 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance is already exceptional, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance, while still strong, is not as dominant compared to the state or district averages, such as in 4th-grade PSSA Math and English Language Arts. Overall, Lyter Elementary School is a standout educational institution, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students across various metrics and student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 900 Spruce St
       Montoursville, PA  17754-2023

(570) 368-2614

District: Montoursville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,964 Help


Students who attend Lyter Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lyter Elementary School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyter Elementary School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyter Elementary School is $17,964.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lyter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyter Elementary School 57th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lyter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Montoursville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montoursville Area School District 172nd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.38 351st 1545 77.3%
2007 73.38 413th 1555 73.4%
2008 76.75 294th 1551 81.0%
2009 80.22 202nd 1549 87.0%
2010 82.42 138th 1579 91.3%
2011 75.75 316th 1597 80.2%
2012 77.74 288th 1599 82.0%
2013 81.28 189th 1519 87.6%
2014 83.28 132nd 1467 91.0%
2015 87.09 110th 1474 92.5%
2016 86.16 136th 1554 91.2%
2017 83.31 211th 1547 86.4%
2018 85.55 154th 1530 89.9%
2019 80.09 282nd 1544 81.7%
2021 73.02 393rd 1433 72.6%
2022 78.44 320th 1534 79.1%
2023 82.31 234th 1534 84.7%
2024 91.31 57th 1526 96.3%
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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 75th 1414 94.7%
2024 95.49 7th 1432 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lyter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.12 40th 1488 97.3%
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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 197th 1043 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lyter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.39 91st 1495 93.9%
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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 326th 1236 73.6%
2024 88.29 78th 1229 93.7%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 494 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 487 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 521 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 530 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 548 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 531 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 550 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 540 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 540 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 549 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 560 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 529 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 504 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 450 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 378 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 378 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 378 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 387 5 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 414 7 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 406 6 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 408 4 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 410 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 398 9 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 391 6 3 4 3 0 2 0 409
2012 431 3 5 4 1 0 5 0 449
2013 437 3 5 10 2 2 9 0 468
2014 451 3 6 13 1 1 16 0 491
2015 480 1 5 15 0 4 17 0 522
2016 470 2 7 14 0 0 21 0 514
2017 451 0 9 16 0 0 23 0 499
2018 425 0 6 17 0 0 16 0 464
2019 418 2 4 14 0 1 13 0 452
2020 402 1 5 12 0 1 19 0 440
2021 384 4 1 7 0 1 14 0 411
2022 358 1 4 10 0 0 15 0 388
2023 366 3 4 12 0 0 16 0 401
2024 341 3 3 8 0 0 13 0 368

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
2024 368 26.5 13.8 33.2

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
2024 368 26.5 13.8 33.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lyter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lyter Elementary School)75.590.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)82.286.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lyter Elementary School)6564.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lyter Elementary School)9084.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)81.865.3
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Lyter Elementary School)7076.2
 6.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lyter Elementary School)9084.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lyter Elementary School)8274.6
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students452401
 11.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White418366
 12.4%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%39.7%
 7.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyter Elementary School

Yes! Lyter Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 57th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Lyter Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Lyter Elementary School.

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

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


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