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Rostraver Elementary School

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Rostraver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, serving 646 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Belle Vernon Area School District, which is ranked 190 out of 610 districts in the state.

Rostraver Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 64.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 45.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, Rostraver Elementary School had 87.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 73% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school also performed exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

Rostraver Elementary School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its consistent high performance, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. While the school outperforms the nearby Marion Elementary School, which is also part of the Belle Vernon Area School District, some other nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School and West Newton Elementary School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with West Newton Elementary School ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-6

 300 Crest Ave
       Belle Vernon, PA  15012-9653

(724) 808-2500

District: Belle Vernon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,436 Help


Students who attend Rostraver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Belle Vernon Area Middle School
High:    Belle Vernon Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Asian:
5.8%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rostraver Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Asian (5.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rostraver Elementary School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rostraver Elementary School is $10,436.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rostraver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rostraver Elementary School 232nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rostraver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Belle Vernon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Vernon Area School District 190th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rostraver Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.08 575th 1302 55.8%
2004 71.96 399th 1308 69.5%
2005 69.49 425th 1299 67.3%
2006 67.93 524th 1545 66.1%
2007 58.58 773rd 1555 50.3%
2008 57.55 806th 1551 48.0%
2009 53.62 900th 1549 41.9%
2010 55.98 882nd 1579 44.1%
2011 65.28 638th 1597 60.1%
2012 61.98 782nd 1599 51.1%
2013 62.01 715th 1519 52.9%
2014 60.88 728th 1467 50.4%
2015 66.12 573rd 1474 61.1%
2016 67.59 578th 1554 62.8%
2017 72.83 438th 1547 71.7%
2018 77.68 325th 1530 78.8%
2019 71.05 482nd 1544 68.8%
2021 54.74 744th 1433 48.1%
2022 72.82 436th 1534 71.6%
2023 75.37 365th 1534 76.2%
2024 82.71 232nd 1526 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.05 292nd 1414 79.3%
2024 75.99 265th 1432 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.99 257th 1488 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.92 665th 1043 36.2%
2024 73.20 210th 1084 80.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.04 207th 1495 86.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rostraver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.53 372nd 1236 69.9%
2024 74.04 285th 1229 76.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rostraver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 583 26 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1989 588 21 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 575 20 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 560 11 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 556 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 587 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 579 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 624 14 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 624 14 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 643 17 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 685 13 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 676 11 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 679 10 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 676 17 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 615 22 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 615 22 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 573 25 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 563 23 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2006 535 25 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 549 26 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 536 8 10 11 2 n/a n/a 10 577
2009 520 5 9 11 2 n/a n/a 15 562
2010 538 4 11 11 1 n/a n/a 16 581
2011 542 8 8 10 0 0 14 0 582
2012 529 11 10 16 0 0 17 0 583
2013 525 13 9 15 0 0 18 0 580
2014 589 16 11 22 0 0 23 0 661
2015 565 21 11 23 0 0 29 0 649
2016 559 20 10 21 0 0 30 0 640
2017 525 14 10 17 0 0 31 0 597
2018 540 15 7 15 0 0 29 0 606
2019 539 15 9 20 0 0 27 0 610
2020 536 16 10 26 0 0 33 0 621
2021 510 15 13 18 0 0 31 0 587
2022 516 25 14 21 0 0 42 0 618
2023 531 18 31 23 0 0 43 0 646
2024 532 22 38 26 1 0 35 0 654

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 Rostraver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 30.2 20.2 n/a
1989 612 28.0 21.8 n/a
1990 598 28.9 20.6 0
1991 572 27.9 20.5 n/a
1992 564 28.2 20.0 n/a
1993 595 24.0 24.8 n/a
1994 589 24.0 24.5 n/a
1995 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1996 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1997 665 29.0 22.9 n/a
1998 701 30.0 23.4 n/a
1999 691 30.0 23.0 n/a
2000 691 30.0 23.0 26.8
2001 695 32.0 21.7 28.5
2002 644 33.2 19.4 23.6
2003 644 33.2 19.4 23.6
2004 609 30.7 19.8 24.5
2005 601 30.3 19.8 25.3
2006 578 30.2 19.1 23.7
2007 596 29.8 20.0 23
2008 577 31.7 18.2 24.5
2009 562 34.2 16.4 23.6
2010 581 35.2 16.5 27.8
2011 582 34.9 16.6 26.8
2012 583 35.9 16.2 29
2013 580 31.4 18.4 32.8
2014 661 35.8 18.4 29
2015 649 36.0 18.0 29.1
2016 640 36.0 17.7 27.7
2017 597 37.4 15.9 29.5
2018 606 33.8 17.9 33.7
2019 610 35.2 17.3 34.3
2020 621 33.3 18.6 33.3
2021 587 36.0 16.2 34.9
2022 618 36.0 17.1 34
2023 646 37.6 17.1 45.4
2024 654 36.6 17.8 99.5

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 Rostraver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 30.2 20.2 n/a
1989 612 28.0 21.8 n/a
1990 598 28.9 20.6 0
1991 572 27.9 20.5 n/a
1992 564 28.2 20.0 n/a
1993 595 24.0 24.8 n/a
1994 589 24.0 24.5 n/a
1995 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1996 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1997 665 29.0 22.9 n/a
1998 701 30.0 23.4 n/a
1999 691 30.0 23.0 n/a
2000 691 30.0 23.0 26.8
2001 695 32.0 21.7 28.5
2002 644 33.2 19.4 23.6
2003 644 33.2 19.4 23.6
2004 609 30.7 19.8 24.5
2005 601 30.3 19.8 25.3
2006 578 30.2 19.1 23.7
2007 596 29.8 20.0 23
2008 577 31.7 18.2 24.5
2009 562 34.2 16.4 23.6
2010 581 35.2 16.5 27.8
2011 582 34.9 16.6 26.8
2012 583 35.9 16.2 29
2013 580 31.4 18.4 32.8
2014 661 35.8 18.4 29
2015 649 36.0 18.0 29.1
2016 640 36.0 17.7 27.7
2017 597 37.4 15.9 29.5
2018 606 33.8 17.9 33.7
2019 610 35.2 17.3 34.3
2020 621 33.3 18.6 33.3
2021 587 36.0 16.2 34.9
2022 618 36.0 17.1 34
2023 646 37.6 17.1 45.4
2024 654 36.6 17.8 99.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rostraver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (2.1%) $11,946 (97.9%) $12,206
2020 $317 (2.5%) $12,349 (97.5%) $12,666
2021 $520 (3.9%) $12,918 (96.1%) $13,438
2022 $580 (5.6%) $9,856 (94.4%) $10,436

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rostraver Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 482nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rostraver Elementary School)73.482.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rostraver Elementary School)78.975.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rostraver Elementary School)57.850.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rostraver Elementary School)87.383.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rostraver Elementary School)70.475.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rostraver Elementary School)38.146.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rostraver Elementary School)5683.6
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rostraver Elementary School)67.940.1
 27.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rostraver Elementary School)8161.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Rostraver Elementary School)60.154.6
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rostraver Elementary School)87.383.5
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rostraver Elementary School)72.274.2
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students610646
 5.9%
African American1518
 20%
American Indian00
Asian931
 244.4%
Hispanic2023
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White539531
 1.5%
Two or More Races2743
 59.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%45.4%
 11.1%

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

Middle : Belle Vernon Area Middle School
High : Belle Vernon Area High School

Students at Rostraver Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Rostraver Elementary School ranks 232nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 654 students attended Rostraver Elementary School.


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