Monessen City School District

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Monessen City School District
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Address
1275 Rostraver Street
Monessen
, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 15062-2049
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceWestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
District mascotGreyhounds
ColorsBlack and white
Other information
Websitewww.monessenschooldistrict.com

Monessen City School District is a tiny, urban, public school district operating in southwestern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It serves the city of Monessen, Pennsylvania. The School District of the City of Monessen encompasses approximately 2 square miles (5.2 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,670. In 2010, the population of the District had decline to 7,717 people.[1] In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,627, while the median family income was $37,269.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[5]

School District of the City of Monessen operates three schools: Monessen Elementary Center (K–5), (6–12). The middle school and high school share a single building. The District uses the No. 7 for services to special education students and faculty training.

Extracurriculars[]

The District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy and in compliance with standards set by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

Sports[]

The District funds:

Varsity
Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [6]

References[]

  1. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
  6. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".
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