Donegan Elementary School

Summary:

Donegan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked 452 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donegan Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (79.29%) compared to nearby schools like Spring Garden Elementary (32.68%) and Governor Wolf Elementary (64.58%). Academically, Donegan consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (89.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite Donegan Elementary's high per-student spending of $21,345 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. The stark contrast between Donegan and the surrounding schools, such as Calypso Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, highlights the challenges Donegan faces in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1210 East 4th St
       Bethlehem, PA  18015-2098


(610) 866-0031

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1440th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,345 Help


Students who attend Donegan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Broughal Middle School
High:    Freedom High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
African American:
12.7%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details Donegan Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.3%), African American (12.7%), White (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donegan Elementary School is 10, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donegan Elementary School is $21,345, which is the 2nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Donegan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegan Elementary School 1440th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Donegan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donegan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Donegan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.54 909th 1302 30.2%
2004 22.26 1074th 1308 17.9%
2005 5.19 1217th 1299 6.3%
2006 13.49 1391st 1545 10.0%
2007 6.93 1461st 1555 6.0%
2008 8.77 1451st 1551 6.4%
2009 20.00 1351st 1549 12.8%
2010 55.30 903rd 1579 42.8%
2011 56.45 881st 1597 44.8%
2012 33.40 1260th 1599 21.2%
2013 29.57 1206th 1519 20.6%
2014 26.38 1185th 1467 19.2%
2015 21.46 1176th 1474 20.2%
2016 17.68 1286th 1554 17.2%
2017 21.75 1234th 1547 20.2%
2018 18.71 1256th 1530 17.9%
2019 15.05 1295th 1544 16.1%
2021 12.05 1229th 1433 14.2%
2022 10.24 1334th 1534 13.0%
2023 6.17 1440th 1534 6.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donegan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.44 128th 196 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donegan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.83 1313th 1414 7.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donegan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.45 968th 1043 7.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donegan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.49 379th 432 12.3%
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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 Donegan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 114 33 5 414 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 102 30 2 350 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 111 35 2 412 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 110 38 5 415 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 120 43 8 469 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 73 17 1 410 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 71 25 4 428 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 71 28 1 418 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 71 28 1 418 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 69 32 1 380 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 54 30 1 389 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 52 45 2 395 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 48 41 1 381 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 39 51 1 365 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 51 54 1 429 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 51 54 1 429 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 54 61 3 428 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 59 68 2 459 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 48 70 4 444 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 57 65 4 455 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 56 64 7 455 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 36 63 5 386 0 n/a n/a 17 507
2010 31 54 4 338 0 n/a n/a 24 451
2011 40 59 2 289 0 0 0 0 390
2012 27 48 2 274 0 0 1 0 352
2013 30 52 1 299 0 0 4 0 386
2014 45 50 3 379 0 0 3 0 480
2015 36 60 3 376 0 0 2 0 477
2016 34 53 7 336 0 1 3 0 434
2017 34 56 7 425 0 0 2 0 524
2018 40 63 6 399 0 0 5 0 513
2019 58 59 6 404 0 0 6 0 533
2020 31 52 6 366 0 0 6 0 461
2021 32 55 5 371 0 0 5 0 468
2022 26 67 5 368 0 0 4 0 470
2023 31 57 4 356 1 0 0 0 449

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 Donegan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 32.8 17.2 n/a
1989 485 30.5 15.9 n/a
1990 561 36.0 15.5 0
1991 568 36.9 15.3 n/a
1992 640 39.1 16.3 n/a
1993 501 34.0 14.7 n/a
1994 528 33.5 15.8 n/a
1995 518 36.0 14.4 n/a
1996 518 36.0 14.4 n/a
1997 482 38.0 12.7 n/a
1998 474 37.0 12.8 n/a
1999 494 40.5 12.2 n/a
2000 471 42.5 11.1 78.6
2001 456 44.9 10.2 79.8
2002 535 43.3 12.4 71
2003 535 43.3 12.4 71
2004 546 39.5 13.8 62.3
2005 590 52.1 11.3 64.4
2006 566 51.7 10.9 71.7
2007 581 56.4 10.3 78.3
2008 582 49.7 11.7 71.1
2009 507 46.9 10.8 75.7
2010 451 42.9 10.5 4.9
2011 390 36.2 10.7 89.7
2012 352 34.4 10.2 87.8
2013 386 33.8 11.4 0
2014 480 35.5 13.5 83.1
2015 477 36.0 13.2 90.4
2016 434 38.0 11.4 98.6
2017 524 38.8 13.5 93.5
2018 513 39.5 12.9 95.7
2019 533 41.3 12.9 94.2
2020 461 40.3 11.4 94.8
2021 468 40.6 11.5 91.9
2022 470 44.4 10.5 91.1
2023 449 44.6 10.0 89.8

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 Donegan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 32.8 17.2 n/a
1989 485 30.5 15.9 n/a
1990 561 36.0 15.5 0
1991 568 36.9 15.3 n/a
1992 640 39.1 16.3 n/a
1993 501 34.0 14.7 n/a
1994 528 33.5 15.8 n/a
1995 518 36.0 14.4 n/a
1996 518 36.0 14.4 n/a
1997 482 38.0 12.7 n/a
1998 474 37.0 12.8 n/a
1999 494 40.5 12.2 n/a
2000 471 42.5 11.1 78.6
2001 456 44.9 10.2 79.8
2002 535 43.3 12.4 71
2003 535 43.3 12.4 71
2004 546 39.5 13.8 62.3
2005 590 52.1 11.3 64.4
2006 566 51.7 10.9 71.7
2007 581 56.4 10.3 78.3
2008 582 49.7 11.7 71.1
2009 507 46.9 10.8 75.7
2010 451 42.9 10.5 4.9
2011 390 36.2 10.7 89.7
2012 352 34.4 10.2 87.8
2013 386 33.8 11.4 0
2014 480 35.5 13.5 83.1
2015 477 36.0 13.2 90.4
2016 434 38.0 11.4 98.6
2017 524 38.8 13.5 93.5
2018 513 39.5 12.9 95.7
2019 533 41.3 12.9 94.2
2020 461 40.3 11.4 94.8
2021 468 40.6 11.5 91.9
2022 470 44.4 10.5 91.1
2023 449 44.6 10.0 89.8

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 Donegan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (7.2%) $15,512 (92.8%) $16,714
2020 $1,482 (8.1%) $16,834 (91.9%) $18,316
2021 $2,056 (11.4%) $15,984 (88.6%) $18,041
2022 $2,584 (12.1%) $18,760 (87.9%) $21,345

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donegan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1295th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1440th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Donegan Elementary School)33.98
 25.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Donegan Elementary School)44.817
 27.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Donegan Elementary School)17.212.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Donegan Elementary School)59.440.3
 19.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Donegan Elementary School)47.78.4
 39.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Donegan Elementary School)9.17.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Donegan Elementary School)31.723.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Donegan Elementary School)19.49.5
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Donegan Elementary School)59.440.3
 19.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donegan Elementary School)40.716.3
 24.4%
   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 Students533449
 15.8%
African American5957
 3.4%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic404356
 11.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5831
 46.6%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%89.8%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donegan Elementary School

Donegan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Donegan Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Donegan Elementary School.

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

Middle : Broughal Middle School
High : Freedom High School


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