SRU Elementary School

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SRU Elementary School ranks 1024 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

SRU Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, serving 400 students in grades K-5 as part of the Athens Area School District.

While SRU Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates as low as 35.3% in Math and 44.6% in English Language Arts, the school's challenges are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, SRU Elementary ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools for both male students and white students, with 1-star ratings in these categories. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's ranking for low-income students was 999 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.

When comparing SRU Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School, also in the Athens Area School District, it becomes clear that SRU Elementary is underperforming. Despite having relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting that addressing the root causes of the school's poor performance, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and support for struggling students, should be a priority for the school district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 Church Street
East Smithfield, PA 18817

(570) 596-3171

District: Athens Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1024^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,425

Students who attend SRU Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlan Rowe Middle School
High:	Athens Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SRU Elementary School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (3.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SRU Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare SRU Elementary School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SRU Elementary School is $20,425.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SRU Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks SRU Elementary School 1024^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See SRU Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Athens Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Area School District 409^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SRU Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at SRU Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	30.17	1105^th	1474	25.0%
2016	37.28	1102^nd	1554	29.1%
2017	41.55	1053^rd	1547	31.9%
2018	42.93	1030^th	1530	32.7%
2019	59.30	746^th	1544	51.7%
2021	59.52	649^th	1433	54.7%
2022	51.63	866^th	1534	43.5%
2023	39.57	1028^th	1534	33.0%
2024	38.70	1024^th	1526	32.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SRU Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.46	998^th	1414	29.4%
2024	36.05	999^th	1432	30.2%

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Rank History for Female students at SRU Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.91	929^th	1488	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at SRU Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.26	1052^nd	1495	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at SRU Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.61	1061^st	1236	14.2%
2024	18.55	1081^st	1229	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for SRU Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	398	2	0	4	0	1	405
2014	385	2	0	1	0	4	392
2015	373	1	0	2	1	5	382
2016	356	1	0	1	0	3	361
2017	345	0	1	3	0	3	352
2018	346	3	3	2	1	3	358
2019	350	4	2	4	1	4	365
2020	331	4	2	6	1	4	348
2021	346	6	0	6	0	4	362
2022	364	9	0	12	0	7	392
2023	374	6	2	13	0	5	400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at SRU Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	405	26.8	15.0	51.6
2014	392	28.8	13.5	56.4
2015	382	27.0	14.1	54.7
2016	361	26.0	13.8	60.4
2017	352	26.6	13.2	56.8
2018	358	25.6	13.9	54.5
2019	365	25.6	14.2	51.5
2020	348	26.1	13.3	100
2021	362	25.1	14.3	98.9
2022	392	28.1	13.9	99.2
2023	400	31.1	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio SRU Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	405	26.8	15.0	51.6
2014	392	28.8	13.5	56.4
2015	382	27.0	14.1	54.7
2016	361	26.0	13.8	60.4
2017	352	26.6	13.2	56.8
2018	358	25.6	13.9	54.5
2019	365	25.6	14.2	51.5
2020	348	26.1	13.3	100
2021	362	25.1	14.3	98.9
2022	392	28.1	13.9	99.2
2023	400	31.1	12.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for SRU Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,410 (8.2%)	$15,734 (91.8%)	$17,144
2020	$1,604 (8.9%)	$16,359 (91.1%)	$17,963
2021	$1,622 (9.2%)	$16,073 (90.8%)	$17,695
2022	$2,545 (12.5%)	$17,880 (87.5%)	$20,425

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SRU Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 746^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1028^th of 1534 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (SRU Elementary School)	52.3	26.6	25.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (SRU Elementary School)	82.3	41.7	40.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (SRU Elementary School)	48.3	44.5	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (SRU Elementary School)	89.7	81.5	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (SRU Elementary School)	64.4	45.4	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (SRU Elementary School)	38.8	27.9	10.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (SRU Elementary School)	64.1	50.8	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (SRU Elementary School)	45.6	32.5	13.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (SRU Elementary School)	89.7	81.5	8.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (SRU Elementary School)	69	46	23%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	400	9.6%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	350	374	6.9%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	100%	48.5%

Schools Near SRU Elementary School

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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
SRU Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Church Street	East Smithfield	18817	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 596-3171	400	31	12.8	100.0%	374 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38.7	1024^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.9%		39.6	1028^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.0%	4	26.9	38.4	42.1		35.3	80.0	80.0	38.8	50.0	45.6		44.6	$20,425	$2,545	$17,880
Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Wildcat Way	Athens	18810	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 888-7766	549	41	13.5	100.0%	489 (89.1%)	13 (2.4%)	25 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	38	1031^st of 1526 public elementary schools	32.4%		39.7	1025^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%	6	42.5	38.8	28.8		36.8	77.4	77.4	40.0	38.3	52.6		43.3	$20,231	$2,042	$18,189
Troy Intrmd School	Public	3-6	206 King Street	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-4565	462	34	13.6	58.4%	444 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	30.7	1099^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.0%		27.4	1151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	52	44.8	32.7	18.5	23.0	28.9	72.3	72.3	52.4	38.7	39.8	28.3	39.0	$15,190	$1,683	$13,507
Snyder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Cedar St	Sayre	18840	Bradford County	Sayre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 888-7742	468	34	13.6	100.0%	422 (90.2%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	32.4	1086^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.8%		39.8	1023^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	33.3%	63	39.0	23.6	30.1	18.7	27.3	77.6	77.6	50.9	32.9	32.1	48.4	40.9	$17,508	$1,818	$15,690
W R Croman Primary School	Public	K-2	317 Canton St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-3145	300	21	14.1	50.3%	287 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)													$17,063	$1,683	$15,381
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 North Fourth Street	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-4991	350	22	15.6	100.0%	340 (97.1%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)													$19,501	$1,713	$17,788
Towanda Area Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 State St	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-6131	443	32	13.6	100.0%	425 (95.9%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	52.1	836^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%		52	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	6	35.7	45.9	43.6	41.1	41.9	83.5	83.5	51.8	54.6	45.5	52.3	51.2	$19,327	$1,698	$17,629
Canton Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 673-5196	442	34	12.9	100.0%	405 (91.6%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	59	726^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.6	764^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.2%	38	56.0	52.2	54.4	36.0	50.2	74.6	74.6	58.0	47.7	57.4	62.0	55.8	$15,144	$3,151	$11,993
Northeast Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 744-2521	344	28	12.5	47.7%	327 (95.1%)	5 (1.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	65.6	577^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.1	672^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.2%	95	55.5	64.1	33.4	52.2	51.2	89.8	89.8	61.2	69.3	51.3	54.4	58.8	$21,715	$3,380	$18,335

Frequently Asked Questions about SRU Elementary School

Is SRU Elementary School a good school?

SRU Elementary School ranks 1024^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of SRU Elementary School attend?

Students who attend SRU Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlan Rowe Middle School
High : Athens Area High School

What district is SRU Elementary School in?

Athens Area School District

How many students attend SRU Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended SRU Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of SRU Elementary School?

Students at SRU Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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