Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Waynesburg Central Elementary School ranks 840 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waynesburg Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 765 students in grades K-6 in the Central Greene School District in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population (94.77%) and performs better than the district and state averages in several academic areas.

Waynesburg Central Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in PSSA Math and Science. In 2022-2023, the school had 44% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 35% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also outperformed the district and state in PSSA Science (79.8% proficient or better vs. 71% and 65.6% respectively). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 0.65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average.

However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 899 out of 1,530 in 2017-2018 to 840 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain its performance relative to other schools in the state. When looking at specific student subgroups, Waynesburg Central Elementary School performs better for low socioeconomic status students compared to White students and students with disabilities. Interestingly, some nearby schools like Trinity South Elementary and Bobtown Elementary have significantly higher academic performance, indicating that there may be opportunities for Waynesburg Central to learn from their practices.

Detail:

Public K-6

90 Zimmerman Dr
Waynesburg, PA 15370-8281

(724) 627-3081

District: Central Greene School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,037

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 765

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waynesburg Central Elementary School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Waynesburg Central Elementary School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesburg Central Elementary School is $17,037.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waynesburg Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesburg Central Elementary School 840^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Waynesburg Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Central Greene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Greene School District 391^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.01	1025^th	1302	21.3%
2004	29.77	1013^th	1308	22.6%
2005	39.10	949^th	1299	26.9%
2006	27.54	1277^th	1545	17.3%
2007	37.15	1179^th	1555	24.2%
2008	38.41	1166^th	1551	24.8%
2009	46.11	1051^st	1549	32.1%
2010	47.77	1053^rd	1579	33.3%
2011	50.83	1013^th	1597	36.6%
2012	52.12	1017^th	1599	36.4%
2013	46.91	1019^th	1519	32.9%
2014	48.89	955^th	1467	34.9%
2015	43.38	965^th	1474	34.5%
2016	41.53	1051^st	1554	32.4%
2017	41.45	1055^th	1547	31.8%
2018	50.81	899^th	1530	41.2%
2019	46.39	985^th	1544	36.2%
2021	32.04	1047^th	1433	26.9%
2022	40.57	1020^th	1534	33.5%
2023	52.18	840^th	1534	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.56	639^th	1414	54.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	582^nd	1043	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.26	956^th	1236	22.7%

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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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	999	8	12	1	1	n/a	n/a	1021
1999	976	7	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	993
2000	963	6	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	982
2001	932	9	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	954
2002	878	9	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	898
2003	878	9	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	898
2004	854	15	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	880
2005	834	20	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	864
2006	822	12	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	844
2007	790	13	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	812
2008	769	15	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	796
2009	817	15	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	844
2010	778	17	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	809
2011	759	15	6	0	0	0	0	780
2012	874	15	3	0	0	0	0	892
2013	866	12	4	3	0	0	3	888
2014	871	10	5	4	0	0	5	895
2015	847	5	4	3	1	0	6	866
2016	804	8	3	2	1	0	9	827
2017	766	7	4	5	1	1	10	794
2018	721	7	4	7	1	1	17	758
2019	701	4	1	9	5	1	17	738
2020	665	2	3	14	5	1	14	704
2021	726	2	3	7	0	1	21	760
2022	711	2	3	11	0	1	16	744
2023	725	7	3	10	0	0	20	765

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1021	54.0	18.9	n/a
1999	993	53.0	18.7	n/a
2000	982	62.0	15.8	49.6
2001	954	65.5	14.6	47.9
2002	898	65.8	13.6	46
2003	898	65.8	13.6	46
2004	880	62.5	14.1	53.3
2005	864	62.7	13.8	47.8
2006	844	62.8	13.4	45.5
2007	812	62.7	13.0	49.3
2008	796	65.7	12.1	41.5
2009	844	68.2	12.4	39
2010	809	65.0	12.4	46.7
2011	780	62.4	12.5	45.1
2012	892	63.2	14.1	41
2013	888	61.5	14.4	44.5
2014	895	64.3	13.9	43.8
2015	866	63.0	13.7	43.2
2016	827	61.0	13.5	46.3
2017	794	57.3	13.8	52
2018	758	55.3	13.6	52.1
2019	738	49.8	14.8	49.5
2020	704	47.3	14.8	53.7
2021	760	51.3	14.8	51.8
2022	744	54.9	13.5	52.8
2023	765	55.5	13.7	0.7

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1021	54.0	18.9	n/a
1999	993	53.0	18.7	n/a
2000	982	62.0	15.8	49.6
2001	954	65.5	14.6	47.9
2002	898	65.8	13.6	46
2003	898	65.8	13.6	46
2004	880	62.5	14.1	53.3
2005	864	62.7	13.8	47.8
2006	844	62.8	13.4	45.5
2007	812	62.7	13.0	49.3
2008	796	65.7	12.1	41.5
2009	844	68.2	12.4	39
2010	809	65.0	12.4	46.7
2011	780	62.4	12.5	45.1
2012	892	63.2	14.1	41
2013	888	61.5	14.4	44.5
2014	895	64.3	13.9	43.8
2015	866	63.0	13.7	43.2
2016	827	61.0	13.5	46.3
2017	794	57.3	13.8	52
2018	758	55.3	13.6	52.1
2019	738	49.8	14.8	49.5
2020	704	47.3	14.8	53.7
2021	760	51.3	14.8	51.8
2022	744	54.9	13.5	52.8
2023	765	55.5	13.7	0.7

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$679 (4.3%)	$15,023 (95.7%)	$15,702
2020	$758 (6.9%)	$10,183 (93.1%)	$10,941
2021	$3,359 (19.7%)	$13,662 (80.3%)	$17,020
2022	$1,157 (6.8%)	$15,880 (93.2%)	$17,037

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 985^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 840^th of 1534 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	40.9	46.9	6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	48.1	48.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	46.3	53.1	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	79.4	79.8	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	62.8	50	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	49.6	37	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	56.3	43.3	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	45.8	44	1.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	79.4	79.8	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)	56	50.6	5.4%
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	738	765	3.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	701	725	3.4%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	0.7%	48.8%

Schools Near Waynesburg Central 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 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
Waynesburg Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	90 Zimmerman Dr	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	Central Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 627-3081	765	56	13.7	0.7%	725 (94.8%)	7 (0.9%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	52.2	840^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.6	1020^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.5%	180	46.9	53.1	37.0	38.4	44.0	79.8	79.8	48.4	50.0	43.3	60.2	50.6	$17,037	$1,157	$15,880
Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1363 Jefferson Rd	Jefferson	15344	Greene County	Jefferson-Morgan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 883-2310	417	34	12.4	54.4%	401 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	42.8	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%		43.7	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%	8	56.9	57.5	23.0	30.0	39.6	80.0	80.0	58.8	37.5	37.7	38.3	42.9	$18,466	$1,306	$17,160
West Greene Elementary Center	Public	K-6	1350 Hargus Creek Rd	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	West Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 499-5183	362	35	10.3	59.4%	356 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68.9	521^st of 1534 public elementary schools	66.0%		52.4	853^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.4%	332	74.0	69.4	36.7	50.0	56.8	91.5	91.5	66.0	66.7	50.1	56.0	59.2	$21,639	$1,637	$20,001
Carmichaels Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	225 N Vine St	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 966-5045	444	37	12.0	60.6%	425 (95.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	27.5	1148^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.2%		43.3	991^st of 1534 public elementary schools	35.4%	157	36.2	21.2	27.5		28.0	63.7	63.7	29.3	34.9	50.7		38.9	$18,532	$4,273	$14,259
Bethlehem-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	194 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 267-4910	435	30	14.6	49.0%	401 (92.2%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	52.9	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.8	983^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	155	59.8	43.5	40.6		48.4	72.5	72.5	52.9	50.0	55.5		52.8	$12,500	$1,687	$10,813
Bobtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	304 Grant St	Bobtown	15315	Greene County	Southeastern Greene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 839-7241	323	26	12.4	100.0%	316 (97.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.3	255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%		75.2	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%	128	83.4	79.1	72.1	48.9	71.1	90.5	90.5	64.6	79.1	69.7	54.7	67.0	$20,435	$4,354	$16,081
Masontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Spring St	Masontown	15461	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 583-1091	249	20	12.3	100.0%	209 (83.9%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	32.4	1110^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.6%		43.4	990^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%	120	46.4	16.1	10.7		24.1	71.0	71.0	50.0	29.0	55.2		44.3	$14,375	$3,175	$11,200
Friendship Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 New Geneva Rd	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 725-9515	169	17	10.0	100.0%	158 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	47.3	916^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.8	776^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.4%	140	69.6	25.0	38.4		42.9	67.9	67.9	52.1	50.0	53.9		52.0	$18,714	$4,038	$14,676
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	321	22	14.5	100.0%	288 (89.7%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	20.1	1225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.8	1167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.9%	58	20.8	26.0	19.1		22.0	57.2	57.2	41.5	33.4	31.9		35.8	$13,367	$2,098	$11,269
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	255	28	9.2	40.8%	246 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	80.9	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.1	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	29	79.0	61.9	84.9		72.4	88.9	88.9	73.7	65.0	66.6		67.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910

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Is Waynesburg Central Elementary School a good school?

Waynesburg Central Elementary School ranks 840^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waynesburg Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 765 students attended Waynesburg Central Elementary School.

What district is Waynesburg Central Elementary School in?

Central Greene School District

What is the racial makeup of Waynesburg Central Elementary School?

Students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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