The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Science. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Montgomery El Sch
Montgomery Elementary serves prekindergarten through sixth grade in a small river borough in Lycoming County, part of a rural district that operates on a shared campus model. The school sits at 120 Penn Street in downtown Montgomery alongside the middle and high schools, within walking distance of the borough's Main Street and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a modest share of students identifying as Hispanic or two or more races. Nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that reflects both the school's demographics and the rural and modest-income character of the region. State testing data does not provide a breakdown of special education or English learner populations at this school, so a family with specific accessibility or language-support questions should contact the district directly.
In academic performance, Montgomery Elementary shows uneven results. In science, the school's proficiency rate stands in the top quartile when compared to other schools' science results across the county, and substantially above the median. In math and English language arts, the proficiency rates are lower. The most recent math data shows roughly half the students in grades three through six met Pennsylvania's proficiency standard; English language arts was similar. Science proficiency, tested in a smaller grade cohort, was substantially higher. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it in the top quartile among Lycoming County district schools, but this composite reflects strength in science offsetting the lower rates in literacy and numeracy. A parent evaluating this school would want to ask about curriculum supports in math and reading, particularly in the upper elementary grades where the state assessments show more students need additional help.
The district has undertaken two consecutive property tax increases over recent budgets, a factor that will affect housing costs for any family buying in the area. The district is also investing in a major athletic and community center renovation, a generational facilities project, and operates a K-12 virtual academy option for families seeking online learning while remaining in the district. Montgomery is a low-growth borough with flat population trends and affordable housing relative to the state median, suited to families looking for a small-town setting and rural lifestyle rather than a growth corridor.
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