Best Public Schools in Elkland, PA

Summary:

The city of Elkland, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Clark Wood Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 294 students. This school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, the lowest among the 3 elementary schools in the Northern Tioga School District, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, the school faces significant challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic need in the community.

Academically, Clark Wood Elementary's performance on the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 4th grade Math, only 36.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to 40.8% in the district and 46.5% statewide. The school has also been ranked in the bottom third of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger for the past three school years, with a 2-star rating out of 5.

Despite these challenges, Clark Wood Elementary's low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged to provide more personalized attention and support for students. With targeted interventions and the right strategies, the school may be able to improve its academic performance and overall school ranking, ultimately better serving the Elkland community.

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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
Clark Wood Elementary School	Public	K-6	110A Ellison Road	Elkland	16920	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 258-5131	294	28	10.6	100.0%	269 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	39.7	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%		53.1	838^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	188	44.7	36.6	31.5	55.9	42.0	63.4	63.4	46.8	34.2	34.3	52.9	42.0	$18,508	$1,748	$16,760

Cities Near Elkland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tioga	10.78 mi	2	481^st
Westfield	13.4 mi	2	436^th
Wellsboro	15.91 mi	4	224^th
Mansfield	17.48 mi	2	603^rd
Ulysses	22.12 mi	2	599^th

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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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