Best Public Schools in Saint Thomas, PA

Summary:

The city of Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania has only one public elementary school, St Thomas Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Tuscarora School District.

St Thomas Elementary School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 1029 out of 1526 in the 2023-2024 school year and 969 out of 1534 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with slightly below-average proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, but above-average proficiency rates in Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

While the school's per-student spending of $5,942 for the 2021-2022 school year is a relevant metric, it is difficult to draw conclusions about the adequacy of the school's funding without more context on the district and state spending averages. Overall, the analysis suggests that St Thomas Elementary School faces challenges in academic performance and socioeconomic factors, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.

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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 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
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	38.1	1029^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.6%		43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	60	38.8	36.6	45.9	40.5	68.3	68.3	47.0	38.1	45.8	43.9	$5,942	$995	$4,948

Cities Near Saint Thomas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mercersburg	5.16 mi	5	354^th
Chambersburg	5.23 mi	16	534^th
Mc Connellsburg	10.07 mi	4	332^nd
Greencastle	10.08 mi	4	213^th
Fayetteville	13.74 mi	1	437^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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