Is Oak Flat Elementary School a good school?

Oak Flat Elementary School ranks 505 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Flat Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Oak Flat Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Flat Elementary School?

Students at Oak Flat Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oak Flat Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Flat Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Big Spring Middle School High : Big Spring High School

Oak Flat Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Flat Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving 394 students in grades K-5 and part of the Big Spring School District.

Oak Flat Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 62.3% of students proficient or better in Math compared to 45.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 82.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 75.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 0.76% African American, 0.25% Hispanic, and 0.25% Asian students. Despite this lack of diversity, Oak Flat Elementary spends $15,937 per student, higher than the nearby Newville Elementary School ($15,679) and Mount Rock Elementary School ($17,194), and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.9.

The school's strong academic performance, coupled with its higher spending per student and smaller class sizes, suggest that Oak Flat Elementary is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and significant population of students from lower-income families, with 44.42% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, present both challenges and opportunities for the school to further support its students and community.

Detail:

Public K-5

334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9585

(717) 776-2045

District: Big Spring School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,937

Students who attend Oak Flat Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Spring Middle School
High:	Big Spring High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Flat Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Big Spring School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Flat Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Big Spring School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Flat Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District! (See more...)

Compare Oak Flat Elementary School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Flat Elementary School is $15,937. 1 elementary schools in the Big Spring School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oak Flat Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Flat Elementary School 505^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Oak Flat Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Big Spring School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Spring School District 256^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oak Flat Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	34.40	944^th	1302	27.5%
2004	52.79	733^rd	1308	44.0%
2005	63.88	543^rd	1299	58.2%
2006	50.19	964^th	1545	37.6%
2007	45.59	1040^th	1555	33.1%
2008	43.21	1102^nd	1551	28.9%
2009	44.70	1080^th	1549	30.3%
2010	54.85	912^th	1579	42.2%
2011	64.94	650^th	1597	59.3%
2012	72.42	468^th	1599	70.7%
2013	75.53	361^st	1519	76.2%
2014	67.57	554^th	1467	62.2%
2015	74.00	383^rd	1474	74.0%
2016	77.74	325^th	1554	79.1%
2017	71.39	475^th	1547	69.3%
2018	65.79	615^th	1530	59.8%
2019	80.84	266^th	1544	82.8%
2021	82.37	217^th	1433	84.9%
2022	74.34	407^th	1534	73.5%
2023	69.54	505^th	1534	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Flat Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.25	581^st	1414	58.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Flat Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.25	323^rd	1043	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Flat Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.69	612^th	1236	50.5%

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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 Oak Flat Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	539	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	513	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	488	6	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	488	6	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	494	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	507	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	515	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	509	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	524	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2002	484	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	484	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	482	4	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	453	0	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2006	468	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	465	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2008	430	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	426	7	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	445
2010	396	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	416
2011	369	6	1	3	0	0	11	0	390
2012	412	8	6	3	0	0	13	0	442
2013	402	8	5	2	0	0	9	0	426
2014	394	7	3	3	0	0	9	0	416
2015	405	6	3	5	0	0	12	0	431
2016	392	7	1	8	0	0	8	0	416
2017	384	8	1	10	0	0	8	0	411
2018	376	6	2	11	0	0	10	0	405
2019	370	5	0	6	0	0	8	0	389
2020	384	3	1	2	0	1	10	0	401
2021	361	0	1	2	0	1	9	0	374
2022	362	0	1	1	0	1	18	0	383
2023	367	3	1	1	0	1	21	0	394

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Flat Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	551	22.0	25.0	n/a
1994	529	26.9	19.7	n/a
1995	498	30.9	16.1	n/a
1996	498	30.9	16.1	n/a
1997	506	35.0	14.5	n/a
1998	519	34.0	15.3	n/a
1999	526	33.0	15.9	n/a
2000	522	32.4	16.1	20.9
2001	541	33.4	16.2	20.1
2002	496	32.9	15.1	19.8
2003	496	32.9	15.1	19.8
2004	496	32.1	15.5	22.4
2005	467	32.6	14.3	21
2006	481	34.1	14.1	15.8
2007	475	35.0	13.6	16.6
2008	448	34.5	13.0	24.6
2009	445	34.3	12.9	30.1
2010	416	34.3	12.1	30.3
2011	390	36.3	10.7	33.1
2012	442	39.0	11.3	29.9
2013	426	35.6	11.9	32.2
2014	416	34.9	11.9	35.6
2015	431	35.0	12.3	36.2
2016	416	35.0	11.8	39.2
2017	411	33.3	12.3	33.6
2018	405	33.5	12.0	42.2
2019	389	33.5	11.5	38.6
2020	401	33.5	11.9	36.7
2021	374	32.3	11.5	38
2022	383	32.5	11.7	39.4
2023	394	32.9	11.9	44.4

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 Oak Flat Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	551	22.0	25.0	n/a
1994	529	26.9	19.7	n/a
1995	498	30.9	16.1	n/a
1996	498	30.9	16.1	n/a
1997	506	35.0	14.5	n/a
1998	519	34.0	15.3	n/a
1999	526	33.0	15.9	n/a
2000	522	32.4	16.1	20.9
2001	541	33.4	16.2	20.1
2002	496	32.9	15.1	19.8
2003	496	32.9	15.1	19.8
2004	496	32.1	15.5	22.4
2005	467	32.6	14.3	21
2006	481	34.1	14.1	15.8
2007	475	35.0	13.6	16.6
2008	448	34.5	13.0	24.6
2009	445	34.3	12.9	30.1
2010	416	34.3	12.1	30.3
2011	390	36.3	10.7	33.1
2012	442	39.0	11.3	29.9
2013	426	35.6	11.9	32.2
2014	416	34.9	11.9	35.6
2015	431	35.0	12.3	36.2
2016	416	35.0	11.8	39.2
2017	411	33.3	12.3	33.6
2018	405	33.5	12.0	42.2
2019	389	33.5	11.5	38.6
2020	401	33.5	11.9	36.7
2021	374	32.3	11.5	38
2022	383	32.5	11.7	39.4
2023	394	32.9	11.9	44.4

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 Oak Flat Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$559 (3.7%)	$14,421 (96.3%)	$14,980
2020	$410 (2.6%)	$15,225 (97.4%)	$15,636
2021	$788 (4.4%)	$17,230 (95.6%)	$18,018
2022	$1,117 (7.0%)	$14,819 (93.0%)	$15,936

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Flat Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 1534 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Oak Flat Elementary School)	70.7	58.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Flat Elementary School)	74.2	52.3	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Oak Flat Elementary School)	77	65.6	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Oak Flat Elementary School)	96.7	82.9	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Flat Elementary School)	80.3	64.1	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Oak Flat Elementary School)	67.3	63.6	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Flat Elementary School)	70.9	65.9	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Oak Flat Elementary School)	71.9	62.3	9.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Oak Flat Elementary School)	96.7	82.9	13.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Flat Elementary School)	75.3	60.1	15.2%
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	389	394	1.3%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	370	367	0.8%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	44.4%	5.9%

Schools Near Oak Flat Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	394	33	11.9	44.4%	367 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%		74.3	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	98	58.2	65.6	63.6	62.3	82.9	82.9	52.3	64.1	65.9	60.1	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	327	27	12.0	37.3%	294 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	78.2	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%		68.4	531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%	212	64.2	68.9	52.9	62.4	91.8	91.8	64.2	72.2	73.6	69.6	$17,194	$1,253	$15,942
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	357	27	13.1	52.7%	333 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%		69.5	504^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	369	50.7	42.0	34.5	42.9	76.0	76.0	56.5	42.0	57.9	52.8	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
North Dickinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 N Dickinson School Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	188	13	14.6	33.0%	152 (80.9%)	9 (4.8%)	17 (9.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	67.6	542^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%		70.9	483^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.5%	59	70.8	62.8	40.7	58.1	77.1	77.1	58.3	68.5	59.2	62.8	$17,295	$248	$17,047
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	487	30	16.0	53.8%	369 (75.8%)	34 (7.0%)	44 (9.0%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	57.2	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.6	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%	155		49.1	47.0	48.1	74.5	74.5		57.3	52.5	54.9	$30	$03	$27
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2780	502	34	14.7	57.0%	352 (70.1%)	26 (5.2%)	57 (11.4%)	48 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.7			55.7			55.7			55.7	$30	$02	$27
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1871 Old Main Dr	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 477-1612	130	5	24.4	26.9%	115 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	51.1	857^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%		67.5	548^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%	309	45.0	63.7	36.4	48.5	77.3	77.3	50.0	36.4	59.0	48.4	$53	$05	$48
Mooreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	329 Wilson St	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	368	24	15.0	52.4%	215 (58.4%)	38 (10.3%)	68 (18.5%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.6%)	58.5	730^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.4%		76.4	358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%	372	46.9	50.0	61.6	52.8	70.4	70.4	43.8	57.4	75.0	58.4	$15,701	$297	$15,405
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	407	27	14.9	61.7%	218 (53.6%)	52 (12.8%)	59 (14.5%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	51.9	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%		54.6	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%	40	47.2	43.9	37.9	43.0	71.2	71.2	50.9	62.1	56.9	56.9	$14,672	$350	$14,322
W.G. Rice Elementary School	Public	K-2	805 Holly Pike	Mount Holly Springs	17065	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	432	31	14.1	38.4%	349 (80.8%)	7 (1.6%)	11 (2.5%)	41 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$15,981	$940	$15,041

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