Russell C Struble Elementary School

Summary:

Russell C Struble Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 499. It is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 443 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell C Struble Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bensalem Township School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 55.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 45.6% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, the school had 40.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 78.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 59.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. However, the school's performance in student subgroups highlights the need to address achievement gaps for certain subgroups, such as Asian and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Russell C Struble Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Bensalem Township School District, it consistently outperforms the other elementary schools in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grades. The nearby schools generally have lower rankings for student subgroups compared to Russell C Struble Elementary School, indicating that the school may be more effective in supporting the academic needs of diverse student populations. However, the school's fluctuating resources and student-teacher ratios suggest that it may be facing challenges in maintaining its high level of performance and providing consistent support for its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4300 Bensalem Blvd
       Bensalem, PA  19020-4939


(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
819th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,809 Help


Students who attend Russell C Struble Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cecelia Snyder Middle School
High:    Bensalem Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Asian:
23.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russell C Struble Elementary School ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Russell C Struble Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Asian (23.7%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bensalem Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell C Struble Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell C Struble Elementary School is $20,809. 3 elementary schools in the Bensalem Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell C Struble Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell C Struble Elementary School 819th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Russell C Struble Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 443rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell C Struble Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.31 450th 1302 65.4%
2004 64.68 534th 1308 59.2%
2005 52.24 766th 1299 41.0%
2006 53.64 868th 1545 43.8%
2007 44.26 1064th 1555 31.6%
2008 51.12 957th 1551 38.3%
2009 43.15 1109th 1549 28.4%
2010 51.95 965th 1579 38.9%
2011 64.21 666th 1597 58.3%
2012 57.53 894th 1599 44.1%
2013 64.38 665th 1519 56.2%
2014 54.98 841st 1467 42.7%
2015 68.01 527th 1474 64.2%
2016 62.98 689th 1554 55.7%
2017 63.13 669th 1547 56.8%
2018 57.92 771st 1530 49.6%
2019 65.80 600th 1544 61.1%
2021 43.62 915th 1433 36.1%
2022 57.74 736th 1534 52.0%
2023 56.77 761st 1534 50.4%
2024 53.35 819th 1526 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.04 86th 200 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.52 617th 1414 56.4%
2024 49.54 796th 1432 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.18 781st 1488 47.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.78 355th 1043 66.0%
2024 55.90 418th 1084 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.08 798th 1495 46.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.83 147th 160 8.1%
2024 18.69 145th 168 13.7%
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Rank History for White students at Russell C Struble Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.70 660th 1236 46.6%
2024 41.08 802nd 1229 34.7%
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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.

Russell C Struble Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Russell C Struble Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 49 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 571 46 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 647 58 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1991 654 50 26 3 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 653 36 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 678 31 24 6 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 680 44 22 6 4 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 607 50 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 607 50 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 590 49 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 549 34 26 4 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1999 497 42 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2000 466 26 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 474 35 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 435 38 45 8 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 435 38 45 8 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 421 26 38 10 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 460 50 46 12 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 414 40 37 21 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 422 50 51 21 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 382 42 54 23 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 360 49 66 30 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 363 45 70 28 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 361 53 73 24 3 0 4 0 518
2012 361 42 81 35 2 0 1 0 522
2013 360 50 84 48 2 0 4 0 548
2014 329 48 71 44 2 0 9 0 503
2015 319 58 90 59 2 0 11 0 539
2016 236 37 76 37 2 0 10 0 398
2017 283 42 95 46 1 0 7 0 474
2018 284 52 96 54 3 0 10 0 499
2019 295 55 90 60 4 0 12 0 516
2020 290 43 106 57 5 0 15 0 516
2021 266 46 105 52 4 0 8 0 481
2022 263 37 97 60 4 0 15 0 476
2023 260 47 101 67 3 0 21 0 499
2024 256 38 121 67 3 0 25 0 510

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 Russell C Struble Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 34.5 18.4 n/a
1989 645 32.0 20.1 n/a
1990 738 37.0 19.9 0
1991 734 39.0 18.8 n/a
1992 724 39.0 18.5 n/a
1993 740 33.5 22.1 n/a
1994 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1995 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1996 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1997 671 36.0 18.6 n/a
1998 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1999 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2000 532 33.0 16.1 18.6
2001 545 32.0 17.0 16.3
2002 526 29.8 17.7 21.1
2003 526 29.8 17.7 21.1
2004 495 30.2 16.4 17.4
2005 568 30.5 18.6 19.5
2006 512 27.8 18.4 23.2
2007 544 28.8 18.9 20.8
2008 501 27.0 18.6 22.8
2009 505 26.6 18.9 24.8
2010 508 32.0 15.8 22.6
2011 518 32.2 16.0 27
2012 522 32.0 16.2 29.9
2013 548 35.5 15.4 35.6
2014 503 n/a n/a 36.6
2015 539 36.0 14.9 41.4
2016 398 34.0 11.7 37.2
2017 474 30.7 15.4 37.1
2018 499 31.2 15.9 28.9
2019 516 31.0 16.6 32
2020 516 31.3 16.4 41.9
2021 481 32.7 14.6 39.9
2022 476 34.2 13.9 39.5
2023 499 31.2 15.9 43.7
2024 510 38.9 13.1 100

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 Russell C Struble Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 34.5 18.4 n/a
1989 645 32.0 20.1 n/a
1990 738 37.0 19.9 0
1991 734 39.0 18.8 n/a
1992 724 39.0 18.5 n/a
1993 740 33.5 22.1 n/a
1994 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1995 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1996 698 37.0 18.9 n/a
1997 671 36.0 18.6 n/a
1998 616 35.0 17.6 n/a
1999 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2000 532 33.0 16.1 18.6
2001 545 32.0 17.0 16.3
2002 526 29.8 17.7 21.1
2003 526 29.8 17.7 21.1
2004 495 30.2 16.4 17.4
2005 568 30.5 18.6 19.5
2006 512 27.8 18.4 23.2
2007 544 28.8 18.9 20.8
2008 501 27.0 18.6 22.8
2009 505 26.6 18.9 24.8
2010 508 32.0 15.8 22.6
2011 518 32.2 16.0 27
2012 522 32.0 16.2 29.9
2013 548 35.5 15.4 35.6
2014 503 n/a n/a 36.6
2015 539 36.0 14.9 41.4
2016 398 34.0 11.7 37.2
2017 474 30.7 15.4 37.1
2018 499 31.2 15.9 28.9
2019 516 31.0 16.6 32
2020 516 31.3 16.4 41.9
2021 481 32.7 14.6 39.9
2022 476 34.2 13.9 39.5
2023 499 31.2 15.9 43.7
2024 510 38.9 13.1 100

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 Russell C Struble Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $81 (0.5%) $17,393 (99.5%) $17,473
2020 $165 (0.7%) $24,286 (99.3%) $24,451
2021 $159 (0.8%) $18,999 (99.2%) $19,158
2022 $1,135 (5.5%) $19,674 (94.5%) $20,809

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell C Struble Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 600th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 761st of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Russell C Struble Elementary School)65.145.5
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell C Struble Elementary School)67.847.3
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Russell C Struble Elementary School)48.755.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Russell C Struble Elementary School)82.977
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell C Struble Elementary School)61.952.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Russell C Struble Elementary School)43.833.3
 10.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell C Struble Elementary School)64.960
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Russell C Struble Elementary School)67.738.4
 29.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Russell C Struble Elementary School)75.371.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Russell C Struble Elementary School)57.342.9
 14.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Russell C Struble Elementary School)82.977
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Russell C Struble Elementary School)6858.4
 9.6%
   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 Students516499
 3.3%
African American5547
 14.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian90101
 12.2%
Hispanic6067
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White295260
 11.9%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%43.7%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell C Struble Elementary School

Students who attend Russell C Struble Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cecelia Snyder Middle School
High : Bensalem Township High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Russell C Struble Elementary School.

Students at Russell C Struble Elementary School are 50% White, 24% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Russell C Struble Elementary School ranks 819th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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