Saltsburg Elementary School

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Saltsburg Elementary School ranks 208 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Saltsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the River Valley School District, with 291 students located in Saltsburg, PA. This school has consistently been ranked as one of the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a current ranking of 208 out of 1,534 elementary schools in the state and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saltsburg Elementary significantly outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school had 73.5% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 45.2% in the River Valley School District. Similarly, 70.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.8% statewide and 58.1% in the district. The school's science proficiency rates are also exceptionally high at 90.5%, well above the state (65.6%) and district (72.7%) averages. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Saltsburg Elementary's academic performance remains exceptional.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Blairsville Elementary (51.3% Math proficiency), Franklin Regional Intermediate (74.2% Math proficiency), and Kiski Area North Primary (65.6% Math proficiency), Saltsburg Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in Math and Science. This suggests the school has identified and implemented best practices that could be valuable for other schools to learn from, especially those serving a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681

(724) 639-3556

District: River Valley School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,727

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saltsburg Elementary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saltsburg Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Saltsburg Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saltsburg Elementary School is $30,727.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saltsburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saltsburg Elementary School 208^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Saltsburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

River Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley School District 211^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saltsburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saltsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.17	824^th	1302	36.7%
2004	66.03	511^th	1308	60.9%
2005	62.45	571^st	1299	56.0%
2006	65.06	588^th	1545	61.9%
2007	69.20	501^st	1555	67.8%
2008	57.35	812^th	1551	47.6%
2009	56.91	832^nd	1549	46.3%
2010	51.07	986^th	1579	37.6%
2011	51.80	990^th	1597	38.0%
2012	67.44	619^th	1599	61.3%
2013	60.74	745^th	1519	51.0%
2014	52.16	894^th	1467	39.1%
2015	68.12	525^th	1474	64.4%
2016	73.00	430^th	1554	72.3%
2017	67.58	561^st	1547	63.7%
2018	82.35	230^th	1530	85.0%
2019	78.92	305^th	1544	80.2%
2021	74.26	376^th	1433	73.8%
2022	82.57	241^st	1534	84.3%
2023	84.33	208^th	1534	86.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saltsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.29	8^th	1414	99.4%

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Rank History for White students at Saltsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.03	233^rd	1236	81.1%

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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 Saltsburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	562	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1989	537	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	543	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1991	545	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	613	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1993	606	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1994	588	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	574	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1996	574	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1997	590	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	583	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	538	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	482	2	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2001	510	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	401	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	401	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	469	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	453	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	414	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	401	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2008	365	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	374
2009	362	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2010	354	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	340	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	343
2012	281	3	0	5	0	0	2	0	291
2013	270	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	277
2014	270	0	1	3	0	0	8	0	282
2015	258	0	0	4	0	0	10	0	272
2016	258	2	0	5	0	0	7	0	272
2017	246	2	1	6	0	0	7	0	262
2018	252	4	1	5	0	0	5	0	267
2019	252	4	1	5	0	0	4	0	266
2020	247	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	256
2021	211	1	0	3	0	0	4	0	219
2022	232	2	0	4	0	0	8	0	246
2023	273	1	0	6	0	1	10	0	291

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 Saltsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	29.0	19.4	n/a
1989	541	30.5	17.7	n/a
1990	546	30.5	17.9	0
1991	551	32.0	17.2	n/a
1992	614	33.0	18.6	n/a
1993	611	26.5	23.1	n/a
1994	589	28.5	20.7	n/a
1995	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
1996	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
1997	590	29.0	20.3	n/a
1998	586	31.0	18.9	n/a
1999	541	32.0	16.9	n/a
2000	532	28.0	19.0	41.9
2001	512	28.0	18.3	38.7
2002	406	27.0	15.0	44.8
2003	406	27.0	15.0	44.8
2004	474	27.3	17.4	36.5
2005	454	27.8	16.3	40.1
2006	415	27.3	15.2	45.3
2007	406	26.3	15.4	44.1
2008	374	27.4	13.6	48.2
2009	366	24.9	14.7	47
2010	356	26.5	13.4	49.4
2011	343	26.4	12.9	49.9
2012	291	23.4	12.4	47.1
2013	277	22.4	12.3	37.5
2014	282	20.9	13.4	42.6
2015	272	20.0	13.6	45.2
2016	272	20.0	13.6	47.8
2017	262	21.4	12.2	50
2018	267	22.4	11.9	49.8
2019	266	24.4	10.9	53
2020	256	22.6	11.3	48.8
2021	219	23.1	9.4	47.5
2022	246	21.7	11.3	44.7
2023	291	21.8	13.3	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 Saltsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	29.0	19.4	n/a
1989	541	30.5	17.7	n/a
1990	546	30.5	17.9	0
1991	551	32.0	17.2	n/a
1992	614	33.0	18.6	n/a
1993	611	26.5	23.1	n/a
1994	589	28.5	20.7	n/a
1995	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
1996	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
1997	590	29.0	20.3	n/a
1998	586	31.0	18.9	n/a
1999	541	32.0	16.9	n/a
2000	532	28.0	19.0	41.9
2001	512	28.0	18.3	38.7
2002	406	27.0	15.0	44.8
2003	406	27.0	15.0	44.8
2004	474	27.3	17.4	36.5
2005	454	27.8	16.3	40.1
2006	415	27.3	15.2	45.3
2007	406	26.3	15.4	44.1
2008	374	27.4	13.6	48.2
2009	366	24.9	14.7	47
2010	356	26.5	13.4	49.4
2011	343	26.4	12.9	49.9
2012	291	23.4	12.4	47.1
2013	277	22.4	12.3	37.5
2014	282	20.9	13.4	42.6
2015	272	20.0	13.6	45.2
2016	272	20.0	13.6	47.8
2017	262	21.4	12.2	50
2018	267	22.4	11.9	49.8
2019	266	24.4	10.9	53
2020	256	22.6	11.3	48.8
2021	219	23.1	9.4	47.5
2022	246	21.7	11.3	44.7
2023	291	21.8	13.3	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 Saltsburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$1,659 (5.9%)	$26,485 (94.1%)	$28,144
2022	$3,172 (10.3%)	$27,555 (89.7%)	$30,726

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saltsburg 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 305^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Saltsburg Elementary School)	73.2	77	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saltsburg Elementary School)	82.5	69.2	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Saltsburg Elementary School)	88.5	69	19.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Saltsburg Elementary School)	97.2	90.5	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saltsburg Elementary School)	82.9	71.4	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Saltsburg Elementary School)	65.7	76.3	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saltsburg Elementary School)	50	71.1	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Saltsburg Elementary School)	75.6	73.5	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Saltsburg Elementary School)	97.2	90.5	6.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Saltsburg Elementary School)	72.4	70.8	1.6%
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	266	291	9.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	252	273	8.3%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	100%	47%

Schools Near Saltsburg 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
Saltsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Trojan Lane	Saltsburg	15681	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 639-3556	291	22	13.3	100.0%	273 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	84.3	208^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%		82.6	241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	84.3%	33	77.0	69.0	76.3	73.5	90.5	90.5	69.2	71.4	71.1	70.8	$30,727	$3,172	$27,555
Metzgar Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 CC Hall Drive	New Alexandria	15670	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	294	19	15.2	46.9%	274 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	71.9	457^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.7	561^st of 1534 public elementary schools	63.4%	104	74.0	65.8	50.9	62.8	86.9	86.9	63.0	63.1	56.6	60.6	$17,853	$2,164	$15,688
Kiski Area South Primary School	Public	K-4	230 Mamont Dr	Export	15632	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-4057	289	20	14.6	47.1%	266 (92.0%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	85.8	176^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.8	239^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	63	84.5	58.9		70.3	96.4	96.4	86.7	72.7		79.0	$21,651	$1,316	$20,336
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 478-6000	513	40	12.7	100.0%	472 (92.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	49.7	874^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.0%		53.1	840^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%	34	53.7	39.0	32.9	42.5	80.5	80.5	52.4	50.7	50.7	51.4	$20,186	$299	$19,887
Kiski Area East Primary School	Public	K-4	420 Franklin Ave	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 567-6706	423	29	14.3	100.0%	341 (80.6%)	43 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	74.9	385^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.9%		71.7	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%	80	65.2	57.8		61.0	92.3	92.3	65.2	64.4		64.8	$14,883	$1,563	$13,319
Franklin Regional Intermediate School	Public	3-5	4125 Sardis Road	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	756	48	15.9	21.2%	622 (82.3%)	17 (2.2%)	22 (2.9%)	58 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	88.9	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%		88.4	122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%	4	74.3	73.4	75.0	74.2	90.5	90.5	84.7	78.8	82.9	82.0	$14,818	$439	$14,379
Franklin Regional Primary School	Public	K-2	4121 Sardis Rd	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 327-5456	699	45	15.7	18.5%	589 (84.3%)	15 (2.1%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$15,866	$756	$15,110
Kiski Area North Primary School	Public	K-4	1048 School Road	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 845-2032	493	32	15.5	41.6%	450 (91.3%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		86.3	177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%	138	75.7	55.3		65.6	89.6	89.6	74.8	65.3		70.1	$17,363	$804	$16,559
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	422	29	14.8	24.9%	381 (90.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.7	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	8	81.4	69.9	74.3	75.5	90.4	90.4	72.1	72.9	71.6	72.2	$14,074	$628	$13,446
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	399	31	12.7	100.0%	359 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.6	754^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	41.3	59.7	53.3	51.3	76.7	76.7	55.6	58.0	54.8	56.1	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Saltsburg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Saltsburg Elementary School?

Students at Saltsburg Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Saltsburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Saltsburg Elementary School.

What district is Saltsburg Elementary School in?

River Valley School District

Is Saltsburg Elementary School a good school?

Saltsburg Elementary School ranks 208^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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