Bellefonte Elementary School

Summary:

Bellefonte Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 335 students in grades K-5 in the Bellefonte Area School District in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. While the school has a predominantly White student population (90.45%), it has been underperforming compared to other schools in the district and the state, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Bellefonte Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math (42.3%), PSSA Science (68.4%), and PSSA English Language Arts (52%) all falling below the Bellefonte Area School District and Pennsylvania state averages. The school's performance is especially low for White students and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Bellefonte Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.16%), which is significantly higher than the nearby Marion-Walker Elementary School (21.53%) and Benner Elementary School (22.13%).

Interestingly, Bellefonte Elementary School's per-student spending of $27,491 in 2021-2022 is higher than the nearby Marion-Walker Elementary School ($20,172) and Benner Elementary School ($21,038), suggesting that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to improve student outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 655 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 906 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, indicating that its performance may be worsening relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 W Linn St
       Bellefonte, PA  16823-1623


(814) 355-5519

District: Bellefonte Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
906th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,491 Help


Students who attend Bellefonte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bellefonte Area Middle School
High:    Bellefonte Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Bellefonte Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellefonte Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellefonte Elementary School is $27,491, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bellefonte Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Elementary School 906th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bellefonte Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bellefonte Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Area School District 189th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellefonte Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.91 813th 1302 37.6%
2004 51.19 764th 1308 41.6%
2005 57.31 681st 1299 47.6%
2006 54.95 828th 1545 46.4%
2007 59.60 754th 1555 51.5%
2008 58.82 774th 1551 50.1%
2009 44.75 1079th 1549 30.3%
2010 36.70 1222nd 1579 22.6%
2011 41.08 1193rd 1597 25.3%
2012 44.58 1130th 1599 29.3%
2013 51.51 944th 1519 37.9%
2014 44.21 1019th 1467 30.5%
2015 61.85 655th 1474 55.6%
2016 60.60 740th 1554 52.4%
2017 40.13 1070th 1547 30.8%
2018 52.15 876th 1530 42.7%
2019 46.71 981st 1544 36.5%
2021 55.09 740th 1433 48.4%
2022 50.32 889th 1534 42.0%
2023 48.12 906th 1534 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.72 948th 1414 33.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.67 803rd 1043 23.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.08 980th 1236 20.7%
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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.

Bellefonte Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, November 12, 2017

Open Quote I think this is the perfect example of test scores not telling the whole story. Bellefonte is a wonderful school that my children love with great teachers. I have my Ph.D. in education and am quite confident in the quality of the education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 558 4 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1989 493 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 496 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 499 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 501 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 525 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 514 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 530 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 530 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 512 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 516 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 507 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 521 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 484 15 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 457 16 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 457 16 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 457 13 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 457 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 442 13 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 397 11 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 398 11 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2009 410 5 3 4 2 n/a n/a 7 431
2010 378 6 3 9 2 n/a n/a 15 413
2011 399 9 3 11 2 0 13 0 437
2012 389 14 2 16 0 1 14 0 436
2013 382 8 4 14 0 1 19 0 428
2014 375 6 5 18 0 0 18 0 422
2015 352 8 5 18 0 0 13 0 396
2016 340 8 2 13 0 0 13 0 376
2017 336 9 0 14 0 0 12 0 371
2018 340 6 0 16 0 0 9 0 371
2019 296 8 0 21 0 0 9 0 334
2020 324 9 0 17 0 0 8 0 358
2021 311 7 1 17 0 0 9 0 345
2022 298 9 0 17 1 0 9 0 334
2023 303 8 0 14 1 0 9 0 335

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 31.1 18.1 n/a
1989 497 31.2 15.9 n/a
1990 499 35.0 14.2 0
1991 504 30.8 16.3 n/a
1992 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1993 531 27.0 19.7 n/a
1994 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
1995 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1996 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1997 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1998 522 32.0 16.3 n/a
1999 519 33.0 15.7 n/a
2000 539 31.0 17.4 32.1
2001 506 32.0 15.8 34
2002 482 32.0 15.1 40.2
2003 482 32.0 15.1 40.2
2004 484 35.0 13.8 32.9
2005 475 39.0 12.2 40.8
2006 462 37.5 12.3 39.6
2007 414 35.9 11.5 45.9
2008 415 32.7 12.7 42.9
2009 431 32.1 13.4 43.4
2010 413 33.1 12.4 45.2
2011 437 32.6 13.3 40.5
2012 436 31.7 13.7 45
2013 428 31.3 13.6 43.9
2014 422 31.4 13.4 44.8
2015 396 31.0 12.7 39.4
2016 376 32.0 11.7 38.3
2017 371 31.4 11.8 49.3
2018 371 32.1 11.5 50.7
2019 334 32.1 10.3 47.9
2020 358 33.1 10.7 43.9
2021 345 32.9 10.4 47.2
2022 334 32.3 10.3 33.5
2023 335 29.8 11.2 47.2

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 31.1 18.1 n/a
1989 497 31.2 15.9 n/a
1990 499 35.0 14.2 0
1991 504 30.8 16.3 n/a
1992 512 31.0 16.5 n/a
1993 531 27.0 19.7 n/a
1994 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
1995 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1996 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1997 520 29.0 17.9 n/a
1998 522 32.0 16.3 n/a
1999 519 33.0 15.7 n/a
2000 539 31.0 17.4 32.1
2001 506 32.0 15.8 34
2002 482 32.0 15.1 40.2
2003 482 32.0 15.1 40.2
2004 484 35.0 13.8 32.9
2005 475 39.0 12.2 40.8
2006 462 37.5 12.3 39.6
2007 414 35.9 11.5 45.9
2008 415 32.7 12.7 42.9
2009 431 32.1 13.4 43.4
2010 413 33.1 12.4 45.2
2011 437 32.6 13.3 40.5
2012 436 31.7 13.7 45
2013 428 31.3 13.6 43.9
2014 422 31.4 13.4 44.8
2015 396 31.0 12.7 39.4
2016 376 32.0 11.7 38.3
2017 371 31.4 11.8 49.3
2018 371 32.1 11.5 50.7
2019 334 32.1 10.3 47.9
2020 358 33.1 10.7 43.9
2021 345 32.9 10.4 47.2
2022 334 32.3 10.3 33.5
2023 335 29.8 11.2 47.2

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,268 (5.4%) $22,322 (94.6%) $23,590
2020 $1,246 (5.6%) $21,188 (94.4%) $22,434
2021 $1,134 (4.8%) $22,564 (95.2%) $23,698
2022 $4,334 (15.8%) $23,157 (84.2%) $27,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellefonte Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 981st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 906th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)41.254
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)52.950
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)50.918.4
 32.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bellefonte Elementary School)85.568.4
 17.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)56.356.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)44.747.7
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)55.350.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)45.742.3
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bellefonte Elementary School)85.568.4
 17.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)54.952
 2.9%
   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 Students334335
 0.3%
African American88
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2114
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White296303
 2.4%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%47.2%
 0.7%


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Bellefonte Elementary School ranks 906th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Bellefonte Area Middle School
High : Bellefonte Area High School

Students at Bellefonte Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Bellefonte Elementary School.


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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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