Willow Dale Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, serving 707 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Centennial School District, which is ranked 351 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Dale Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with student performance on standardized tests generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in Math (44.6%), Science (77.9%), and English Language Arts (42.7%) for the 2023-2024 school year were all lower than the state and district averages. This underperformance is particularly pronounced for the school's White student population, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($21,552 in 2021-2022) and low student-to-teacher ratio (13.8 to 14.4 students per teacher), these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the majority of students.

When compared to nearby schools, Willow Dale Elementary generally underperforms. For example, Titus Elementary School, which is part of the higher-performing Central Bucks School District, significantly outperforms Willow Dale across all academic measures. The consistent underperformance, demographic disparities, and inability to leverage resources effectively suggest the need for a comprehensive review of Willow Dale's educational strategies and resource allocation to better support the academic success of all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 720 Norristown Rd
       Warminster, PA  18974-2626


(215) 441-6093

District: Centennial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
980th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,552 Help


Students who attend Willow Dale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Log College Middle School
High:    William Tennent High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
21.2%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willow Dale Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Willow Dale Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Centennial School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Dale Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Centennial School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Dale Elementary School is $21,552, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Centennial School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Dale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Dale Elementary School 980th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Willow Dale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 351st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Dale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 60.35 756th 1519 50.2%
2014 58.78 768th 1467 47.6%
2015 50.24 878th 1474 40.4%
2016 42.65 1046th 1554 32.7%
2017 53.17 862nd 1547 44.3%
2018 53.57 845th 1530 44.8%
2019 48.53 947th 1544 38.7%
2021 43.36 920th 1433 35.8%
2022 42.79 996th 1534 35.1%
2023 41.80 990th 1534 35.5%
2024 42.95 980th 1526 35.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.56 63rd 196 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.89 903rd 1414 36.1%
2024 46.40 859th 1432 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.85 969th 1488 34.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.28 681st 1043 34.7%
2024 32.72 738th 1084 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.98 944th 1495 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.98 142nd 432 67.1%
2024 71.09 104th 454 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Dale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.88 1004th 1236 18.8%
2024 26.57 1000th 1229 18.6%
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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 Willow Dale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 651 47 24 123 0 3 22 0 870
2013 642 47 26 129 0 3 32 0 879
2014 627 40 24 123 0 3 29 0 846
2015 625 35 26 122 0 3 38 0 849
2016 574 36 23 146 0 2 40 0 821
2017 589 33 28 159 0 2 38 0 849
2018 565 26 19 158 0 0 35 0 803
2019 520 28 23 163 1 0 45 0 780
2020 521 28 24 172 1 1 44 0 791
2021 468 31 23 173 1 0 38 0 734
2022 460 43 21 161 1 0 35 0 721
2023 462 40 21 150 1 0 33 0 707

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 Willow Dale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 870 49.2 17.6 36.3
2013 879 52.6 16.7 40.3
2014 846 53.1 15.9 40.2
2015 849 52.0 16.3 39.1
2016 821 52.0 15.7 43.4
2017 849 51.1 16.6 45
2018 803 54.4 14.7 45.1
2019 780 53.3 14.6 46.5
2020 791 52.0 15.2 44.1
2021 734 51.0 14.3 47.4
2022 721 50.0 14.4 47.7
2023 707 51.0 13.8 50.1

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 Willow Dale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 870 49.2 17.6 36.3
2013 879 52.6 16.7 40.3
2014 846 53.1 15.9 40.2
2015 849 52.0 16.3 39.1
2016 821 52.0 15.7 43.4
2017 849 51.1 16.6 45
2018 803 54.4 14.7 45.1
2019 780 53.3 14.6 46.5
2020 791 52.0 15.2 44.1
2021 734 51.0 14.3 47.4
2022 721 50.0 14.4 47.7
2023 707 51.0 13.8 50.1

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 Willow Dale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (2.5%) $18,378 (97.5%) $18,846
2020 $422 (2.3%) $17,770 (97.7%) $18,192
2021 $623 (3.0%) $20,118 (97.0%) $20,741
2022 $896 (4.2%) $20,656 (95.8%) $21,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Dale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 947th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 990th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Willow Dale Elementary School)49.339.8
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Dale Elementary School)59.848.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Willow Dale Elementary School)39.339.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Willow Dale Elementary School)76.169.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Dale Elementary School)60.838.5
 22.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Willow Dale Elementary School)44.645.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Dale Elementary School)68.150.4
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Willow Dale Elementary School)44.341.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Willow Dale Elementary School)76.169.3
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Willow Dale Elementary School)62.746
 16.7%
   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 Students780707
 9.4%
African American2840
 42.9%
American Indian11
Asian2321
 8.7%
Hispanic163150
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White520462
 11.2%
Two or More Races4533
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%50.1%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Dale Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Willow Dale Elementary School.

Students at Willow Dale Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Willow Dale Elementary School ranks 980th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Willow Dale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Log College Middle School
High : William Tennent High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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