Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Burgettstown Elementary Center ranks 820 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burgettstown Elementary Center is a public elementary school in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, serving 460 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Burgettstown Area School District, which is ranked 385 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burgettstown Elementary Center has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.3%) compared to the state average, with a lower percentage of minority students. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and Science, but underperforms in PSSA English Language Arts. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.57% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher spending per student ($21,617 in 2021-2022), the school's academic performance is still mixed, suggesting that additional resources may not be the only factor contributing to student success.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like South Fayette Intermediate School and Muse Elementary School, Burgettstown Elementary Center significantly underperforms in academic measures. The school's white students and students with disabilities perform relatively well, but its low-income students perform slightly below average. To improve, Burgettstown Elementary Center may need to implement strategies and best practices from these higher-performing schools to provide a more well-rounded education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

100 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021-2727

(724) 947-8150

District: Burgettstown Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,617

Students who attend Burgettstown Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Burgettstown Middle School/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burgettstown Elementary Center ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.54. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burgettstown Elementary Center is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Burgettstown Elementary Center employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burgettstown Elementary Center is $21,617.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burgettstown Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Burgettstown Elementary Center 820^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Burgettstown Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Burgettstown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burgettstown Area School District 385^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Burgettstown Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	23.80	1059^th	1302	18.7%
2004	29.24	1017^th	1308	22.2%
2005	44.77	890^th	1299	31.5%
2006	44.98	1054^th	1545	31.8%
2007	47.23	1008^th	1555	35.2%
2008	53.88	902^nd	1551	41.8%
2009	61.65	710^th	1549	54.2%
2010	59.09	802^nd	1579	49.2%
2011	70.04	503^rd	1597	68.5%
2012	54.18	968^th	1599	39.5%
2013	46.05	1039^th	1519	31.6%
2014	41.99	1044^th	1467	28.8%
2015	38.51	1020^th	1474	30.8%
2016	44.85	1005^th	1554	35.3%
2017	44.31	1009^th	1547	34.8%
2018	60.51	714^th	1530	53.3%
2019	63.15	650^th	1544	57.9%
2021	44.58	902^nd	1433	37.1%
2022	61.32	654^th	1534	57.4%
2023	53.54	820^th	1534	46.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burgettstown Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.59	508^th	1414	64.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Burgettstown Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.64	373^rd	1043	64.2%

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Rank History for White students at Burgettstown Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.42	937^th	1236	24.2%

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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 Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	780	32	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	793	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2000	810	27	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2001	808	25	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2002	788	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2003	788	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2004	773	22	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2005	763	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2006	760	21	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	809	24	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2008	730	18	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2009	765	20	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
2010	561	11	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	580
2011	556	7	2	1	0	0	13	0	579
2012	533	6	1	2	0	0	17	0	559
2013	537	4	0	5	0	0	16	0	562
2014	488	6	0	4	0	0	18	0	516
2015	485	5	1	3	0	0	14	0	508
2016	477	4	1	3	0	0	18	0	503
2017	479	1	1	2	0	0	20	0	503
2018	461	3	1	4	1	0	24	0	494
2019	458	2	1	2	0	0	19	0	482
2020	454	3	2	2	0	0	18	0	479
2021	438	4	1	2	0	0	18	0	463
2022	416	6	1	4	0	0	24	0	451
2023	420	7	0	7	0	0	26	0	460

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 Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	814	44.0	18.5	n/a
1999	822	46.0	17.9	n/a
2000	840	47.0	17.9	35
2001	835	47.0	17.8	18.6
2002	810	50.0	16.2	30.6
2003	810	50.0	16.2	30.6
2004	796	51.0	15.6	35.3
2005	785	53.0	14.8	31.6
2006	786	47.0	16.7	35
2007	842	46.0	18.3	33.3
2008	758	48.3	15.7	37.1
2009	791	49.5	16.0	35
2010	580	45.7	12.6	39.6
2011	579	45.7	12.6	40.2
2012	559	43.2	12.9	36.7
2013	562	42.2	13.3	36.3
2014	516	41.2	12.5	38.6
2015	508	41.0	12.3	36.6
2016	503	38.0	13.2	47.1
2017	503	38.5	13.0	44.5
2018	494	38.5	12.8	42.7
2019	482	38.5	12.5	47.1
2020	479	38.5	12.4	43
2021	463	39.7	11.6	48.8
2022	451	37.7	11.9	50.8
2023	460	34.7	13.2	54.6

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 Burgettstown Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	814	44.0	18.5	n/a
1999	822	46.0	17.9	n/a
2000	840	47.0	17.9	35
2001	835	47.0	17.8	18.6
2002	810	50.0	16.2	30.6
2003	810	50.0	16.2	30.6
2004	796	51.0	15.6	35.3
2005	785	53.0	14.8	31.6
2006	786	47.0	16.7	35
2007	842	46.0	18.3	33.3
2008	758	48.3	15.7	37.1
2009	791	49.5	16.0	35
2010	580	45.7	12.6	39.6
2011	579	45.7	12.6	40.2
2012	559	43.2	12.9	36.7
2013	562	42.2	13.3	36.3
2014	516	41.2	12.5	38.6
2015	508	41.0	12.3	36.6
2016	503	38.0	13.2	47.1
2017	503	38.5	13.0	44.5
2018	494	38.5	12.8	42.7
2019	482	38.5	12.5	47.1
2020	479	38.5	12.4	43
2021	463	39.7	11.6	48.8
2022	451	37.7	11.9	50.8
2023	460	34.7	13.2	54.6

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 Burgettstown Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$244 (1.3%)	$18,956 (98.7%)	$19,200
2020	$259 (1.2%)	$20,783 (98.8%)	$21,042
2021	$634 (3.1%)	$19,843 (96.9%)	$20,477
2022	$410 (1.9%)	$21,206 (98.1%)	$21,617

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burgettstown Elementary Center

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 650^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 820^th of 1534 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	66.7	53.9	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	68	57.7	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	57.5	45.8	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	95.5	79.1	16.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	72.7	51.4	21.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	41.3	48	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	55	41	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	54.9	49.3	5.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	95.5	79.1	16.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burgettstown Elementary Center)	64.7	50.2	14.5%
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	482	460	4.6%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	420	8.3%
Two or More Races	19	26	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	54.6%	7.5%

Schools Near Burgettstown Elementary Center

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burgettstown Elementary Center	Public	K-5	100 Bavington Rd	Burgettstown	15021	Washington County	Burgettstown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 947-8150	460	35	13.2	54.6%	420 (91.3%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	53.5	820^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%		61.3	654^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	166	53.9	45.8	48.0		49.3	79.1	79.1	57.7	51.4	41.0		50.2	$21,617	$410	$21,206
Fort Cherry Elementary Center	Public	K-6	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 796-1551	455	39	11.7	46.4%	404 (88.8%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	74.6	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.8	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%	1	77.8	61.9	57.0	32.8	57.5	93.7	93.7	84.1	61.9	62.1	59.0	66.6	$17,601	$848	$16,753
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Bruno Lane	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 695-3300	531	40	13.3	29.8%	474 (89.3%)	15 (2.8%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	89.3	108^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.3	91^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.1%	17	80.5	87.0	77.9		81.8	89.4	89.4	74.4	75.0	83.8		77.8	$17,054	$927	$16,127
Donaldson Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Donaldson Road	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 213-1010	551	35	15.8	24.0%	484 (87.8%)	17 (3.1%)	11 (2.0%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	95.1	6^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.6%		94	20^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	93.1	90.3	89.2		90.8	95.2	95.2	88.5	91.5	86.0		88.6	$15,733	$930	$14,802
Avella Elementary Center	Public	K-6	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 356-2218	252	23	11.1	57.1%	239 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	54.9	789^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.6%		48.1	920^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.0%	131	62.5	39.4	34.5	34.4	41.5	69.7	69.7	72.0	50.0	48.3	68.8	59.2	$18,735	$2,128	$16,607
McKee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Oakdale Rd	Oakdale	15071	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 693-8451	489	38	13.0	38.2%	395 (80.8%)	9 (1.8%)	20 (4.1%)	32 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	87	157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.7	117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%	40	83.5	75.0	75.0		78.0	86.9	86.9	74.1	76.3	74.7		75.0	$17,523	$929	$16,594
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-4	103 School Road	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 375-3201	253	19	13.0	46.2%	232 (91.7%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	69.8	497^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.6%		68.2	537^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.0%	40	69.0	37.2			53.8	82.0	82.0	76.4	66.7			71.7	$17,532	$1,368	$16,164
South Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-2	3620 Old Oakdale Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 221-4542	735	42	17.7	15.5%	491 (66.8%)	19 (2.6%)	21 (2.9%)	158 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$15,047	$364	$14,683
South Fayette Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1200 Lt Will Way	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	South Fayette Township School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 221-4542	838	59	14.2	13.2%	547 (65.3%)	18 (2.1%)	18 (2.1%)	210 (25.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	93.4	30^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.6	34^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	86.7	80.6	80.2		82.3	94.5	94.5	86.2	87.1	87.3		86.9	$12,878	$503	$12,375
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 573-9581	430	35	12.4	30.5%	409 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	57.5	748^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.2%		60.4	679^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	69	58.4	30.4	60.0		48.3	82.8	82.8	51.6	52.2	62.3		54.9	$25,510	$1,460	$24,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgettstown Elementary Center

What is the racial makeup of Burgettstown Elementary Center?

Students at Burgettstown Elementary Center are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Burgettstown Elementary Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Burgettstown Elementary Center.

Is Burgettstown Elementary Center a good school?

Burgettstown Elementary Center ranks 820^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Burgettstown Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Burgettstown Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

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What district is Burgettstown Elementary Center in?

Burgettstown Area School District

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