Best Public Schools in Kersey, PA

Summary:

The city of Kersey, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Fox Township Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Saint Marys Area School District. With a total enrollment of 166 students, Fox Township Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, as well as its low student-teacher ratio. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Fox Township Elementary's PSSA test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, with 79.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math and 93.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Science. This suggests the school is doing an excellent job of preparing its students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.7 is better than the other elementary schools in the district, indicating a more personalized learning environment.

However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic need may have implications for the resources and support available to students and their families. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 471 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 819 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may be facing some challenges that are impacting its overall performance. The school's lack of racial diversity, with 95.18% of students being white, is another area that the school and district may want to consider addressing.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	166	15	10.7	100.0%	158 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	53.6	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%		53.5	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	79.3	51.7	25.9	52.9	93.1	93.1	55.2	44.8	29.6	43.5	$16,543	$1,594	$14,948

Cities Near Kersey

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Marys	4.72 mi	3	383^rd
Ridgway	6.34 mi	3	299^th
Johnsonburg	11.17 mi	2	183^rd
Brockway	12.17 mi	2	231^st
Du Bois	17.09 mi	5	286^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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