Is Mendon Elementary School a good school?

Mendon Elementary School ranks 590 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mendon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Mendon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mendon Elementary School?

Students at Mendon Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mendon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mendon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Yough Intrmd/Middle School School High : Yough Senior High School

Mendon Elementary School

Summary:

Mendon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, serving 226 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Yough School District, which is ranked 207 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mendon Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance in science, with over 90% of students proficient or better on the PSSA Science assessment, significantly outperforming the district and state. The school also excels in math, with 58.7% of students proficient or better on the PSSA Math assessment, compared to 42.1% for the district and 39.3% for the state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with the school outperforming the state but underperforming the district. Notably, Mendon Elementary School ranks highly for its support of low socioeconomic status and disabled students, earning 4-star ratings in these subgroups.

While Mendon Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's student population is overwhelmingly white, in contrast to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Norvelt Elementary School and West Hempfield Elementary School. This racial homogeneity may be an area for the school to explore in terms of promoting diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for consistent academic excellence across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-4

164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679-9801

(724) 872-6484

District: Yough School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,969

Students who attend Mendon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yough Intrmd/Middle School School
High:	Yough Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendon Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendon Elementary School is 13.4. 1 elementary schools in the Yough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mendon Elementary School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendon Elementary School is $14,969, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Yough School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mendon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendon Elementary School 590^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mendon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Yough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yough School District 207^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mendon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.54	674^th	1302	48.2%
2004	72.03	397^th	1308	69.6%
2005	51.52	780^th	1299	40.0%
2006	62.56	657^th	1545	57.5%
2007	44.34	1063^rd	1555	31.6%
2008	63.51	660^th	1551	57.4%
2009	78.21	244^th	1549	84.2%
2010	59.07	805^th	1579	49.0%
2011	63.47	683^rd	1597	57.2%
2012	50.88	1035^th	1599	35.3%
2013	52.85	919^th	1519	39.5%
2014	50.97	921^st	1467	37.2%
2015	70.38	460^th	1474	68.8%
2016	49.64	932^nd	1554	40.0%
2017	56.17	810^th	1547	47.6%
2018	61.86	682^nd	1530	55.4%
2019	69.90	511^th	1544	66.9%
2021	42.40	935^th	1433	34.8%
2022	52.53	850^th	1534	44.6%
2023	65.30	590^th	1534	61.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.30	310^th	1414	78.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mendon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.34	227^th	1043	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mendon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.71	626^th	1236	49.4%

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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 Mendon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	343	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1989	331	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1990	333	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1991	331	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1992	325	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
1993	305	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
1994	264	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1995	429	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1996	429	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1997	469	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1998	448	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
1999	440	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
2000	445	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
2001	436	14	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	456
2002	403	17	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
2003	403	17	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
2004	392	17	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	412
2005	377	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	390
2006	383	9	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	397
2007	298	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2008	432	12	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	448
2009	277	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
2010	256	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
2011	264	0	0	0	0	0	0	264
2012	244	2	0	1	0	0	0	247
2013	242	3	0	3	0	0	7	255
2014	227	3	0	4	0	0	5	239
2015	223	4	0	4	0	0	7	238
2016	227	5	0	3	0	0	7	242
2017	229	2	0	1	0	0	10	242
2018	223	2	0	1	0	0	9	235
2019	227	2	0	1	0	0	8	238
2020	224	1	0	0	0	0	6	231
2021	204	0	0	0	0	0	9	213
2022	221	0	0	0	0	0	6	227
2023	221	1	0	0	0	0	4	226

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 Mendon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	14.0	24.7	n/a
1989	335	17.2	19.4	n/a
1990	336	13.0	25.8	0
1991	334	15.7	21.2	n/a
1992	329	16.0	20.5	n/a
1993	308	16.0	19.3	n/a
1994	266	16.0	16.6	n/a
1995	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1996	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1997	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1998	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
1999	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
2000	458	26.5	17.3	34.7
2001	456	23.0	19.8	37.5
2002	424	22.2	19.1	32.3
2003	424	22.2	19.1	32.3
2004	412	23.2	17.8	32.5
2005	390	22.7	17.2	35.1
2006	397	21.9	18.1	38
2007	305	18.4	16.6	37
2008	448	26.3	17.0	40
2009	281	17.3	16.2	40.6
2010	267	18.1	14.7	48.7
2011	264	18.9	13.9	45.1
2012	247	17.3	14.2	45.7
2013	255	18.1	14.0	43.9
2014	239	17.9	13.3	43.5
2015	238	16.0	14.8	43.7
2016	242	15.0	16.1	50.4
2017	242	16.7	14.4	51.2
2018	235	16.7	13.9	53.6
2019	238	16.7	14.1	51.3
2020	231	15.9	14.5	54.1
2021	213	14.9	14.2	50.7
2022	227	15.9	14.2	53.3
2023	226	16.7	13.4	51.8

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 Mendon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	14.0	24.7	n/a
1989	335	17.2	19.4	n/a
1990	336	13.0	25.8	0
1991	334	15.7	21.2	n/a
1992	329	16.0	20.5	n/a
1993	308	16.0	19.3	n/a
1994	266	16.0	16.6	n/a
1995	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1996	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1997	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1998	468	23.0	20.3	n/a
1999	459	23.0	20.0	n/a
2000	458	26.5	17.3	34.7
2001	456	23.0	19.8	37.5
2002	424	22.2	19.1	32.3
2003	424	22.2	19.1	32.3
2004	412	23.2	17.8	32.5
2005	390	22.7	17.2	35.1
2006	397	21.9	18.1	38
2007	305	18.4	16.6	37
2008	448	26.3	17.0	40
2009	281	17.3	16.2	40.6
2010	267	18.1	14.7	48.7
2011	264	18.9	13.9	45.1
2012	247	17.3	14.2	45.7
2013	255	18.1	14.0	43.9
2014	239	17.9	13.3	43.5
2015	238	16.0	14.8	43.7
2016	242	15.0	16.1	50.4
2017	242	16.7	14.4	51.2
2018	235	16.7	13.9	53.6
2019	238	16.7	14.1	51.3
2020	231	15.9	14.5	54.1
2021	213	14.9	14.2	50.7
2022	227	15.9	14.2	53.3
2023	226	16.7	13.4	51.8

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 Mendon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (6.9%)	$12,953 (93.1%)	$13,908
2020	$971 (6.7%)	$13,478 (93.3%)	$14,448
2021	$1,156 (8.0%)	$13,317 (92.0%)	$14,473
2022	$1,499 (10.0%)	$13,470 (90.0%)	$14,969

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 511^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 590^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mendon Elementary School)	67.4	74	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendon Elementary School)	71.4	66	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mendon Elementary School)	61.4	40.5	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mendon Elementary School)	89.5	90.4	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendon Elementary School)	69.6	45.2	24.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Mendon Elementary School)	64.1	58.7	5.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mendon Elementary School)	89.5	90.4	0.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mendon Elementary School)	70.5	56.6	13.9%
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	238	226	5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	221	2.6%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Mendon 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
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	226	17	13.4	51.8%	221 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	65.3	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.5	850^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.6%	260	74.0	40.5			58.7	90.4	90.4	66.0	45.2			56.6	$14,969	$1,499	$13,470
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	517	41	12.5	42.9%	482 (93.2%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	78.9	306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.1	479^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%	173	70.2	65.8	67.3		67.5	92.7	92.7	61.2	69.5	63.5		64.9	$15,743	$1,160	$14,584
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	279	22	12.7	66.7%	259 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$14,146	$2,133	$12,013
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-4	1208 Vine Street	West Newton	15089	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-5877	159	15	10.5	49.7%	146 (91.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	84.1	212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%		68.9	518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%	306	87.0	65.7			74.5	87.5	87.5	86.9	68.7			76.3	$16,713	$1,556	$15,156
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	267	19	14.0	51.3%	240 (89.9%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	72.5	443^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.3	616^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	173	66.0	56.9			61.1	84.5	84.5	58.0	74.1			66.7	$15,432	$1,468	$13,964
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2021	546	39	14.1	57.5%	512 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	51.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%		53.3	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%	12	56.0	34.6	51.9		47.6	66.1	66.1	58.9	47.3	55.9		54.0	$10,318	$616	$9,703
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 736-9507	473	34	14.1	49.3%	447 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	57.5	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		53	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	97	38.1	51.6	32.1		39.8	100.0	100.0	48.7	72.2	62.9		60.5	$19,434	$919	$18,515
Rostraver Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	646	38	17.1	45.4%	531 (82.2%)	18 (2.8%)	23 (3.6%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	75.4	365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%	71	82.3	50.6	46.4	40.1	54.6	83.5	83.5	75.9	75.3	83.6	61.3	74.2	$10,436	$580	$9,857
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	486	42	11.6	42.6%	422 (86.8%)	14 (2.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.9	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%	218	64.1	62.5	47.9		57.7	92.2	92.2	60.9	71.9	63.0		65.2	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	509	39	13.1	47.9%	456 (89.6%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.4	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%	65	69.2	53.8	35.6		53.2	85.1	85.1	68.0	59.5	53.4		60.4	$15,333	$806	$14,527

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