McConnell House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0McConnellsburg’s public schools outscore 66% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving McConnellsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 62% of students in McConnellsburg’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
McConnellsburg’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 193 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of McConnellsburg’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,662 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is McConnellsburg MS, then McConnellsburg HS. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind McConnellsburg’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve McConnellsburg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 413 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg MS
Grades 6–8 · 213 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg MS
Grades 6–8 · 213 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg MS
Grades 6–8 · 213 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg HS
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg HS
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg HS
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in McConnellsburg
McConnellsburg HS
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 13:1 students per teacher
McConnellsburg’s public schools are run by Central Fulton School District, which also serves Ayr, Licking Creek and Todd. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
McConnellsburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share McConnellsburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| McConnellsburg | B+ | Central Fulton |
| Todd | B+ | Central Fulton |
| Ayr | B+ | Central Fulton |
All 2 neighbors share Central Fulton with McConnellsburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in McConnellsburg
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about McConnellsburg’s schools
Are McConnellsburg’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools McConnellsburg children attend outscore 66% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is McConnellsburg in?
Central Fulton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 911 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do McConnellsburg kids go to high school?
McConnellsburg HS, with 285 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is McConnellsburg’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Central Fulton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does McConnellsburg spend per student?
$16,662 in Central Fulton School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What McConnellsburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near McConnellsburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.