Best Public Schools in Elderton, PA

Summary:

The city of Elderton, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Elderton Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Elderton Elementary excels academically, outperforming the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts on the PSSA exams.

Elderton Elementary's success can be attributed to its favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3, as well as its relatively high per-student spending of $20,350, which is significantly higher than the state average. These resources allow the school to provide individualized attention and access to quality programs and resources. Additionally, the Armstrong School District, of which Elderton Elementary is a part, is performing better than the state average in several academic areas, suggesting the district's strategies and best practices may be contributing to the school's strong performance.

Overall, Elderton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is effectively serving its student population, despite the challenges of a high-poverty community. The school's academic achievements, resource allocation, and favorable student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators of its quality, making it an attractive option for families in the Elderton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	216	19	11.3	100.0%	206 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	59.6	719^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%		66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%	161	64.3	42.4	47.3	59.2	52.4	78.8	78.8	57.1	63.6	47.4	48.1	53.9	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935

Cities Near Elderton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rural Valley	7.54 mi	2	176^th
Indiana	9.2 mi	7	228^th
Spring Church	9.28 mi	3	328^th
Ford City	10.53 mi	3	557^th
Kittanning	11.39 mi	5	301^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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