Is Stetser Elementary School a good school?

Stetser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Stetser Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Stetser Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stetser Elementary School?

Students at Stetser Elementary School are 82% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Stetser Elementary School

Summary:

Stetser Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 245 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked 585 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stetser Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.63%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 28.72% to 92.2% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are well below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, over 99% of Stetser's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, the challenges faced by Stetser Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools like Chester Upland School of Arts, Main Street School, and Edgmont Scholars Academy also perform poorly on academic measures and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the issues at Stetser are systemic within the Chester-Upland School District. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Stetser, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state and district averages, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013-5799

(610) 447-3795

District: Chester-Upland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,473

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stetser Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Stetser Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chester-Upland School District. Racial makeup is: African American (81.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stetser Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District! (See more...)

Compare Stetser Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stetser Elementary School is $28,473, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chester-Upland School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stetser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stetser Elementary School 1265^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Stetser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Chester-Upland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester-Upland School District 585^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stetser Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stetser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	7.06	1187^th	1302	8.8%
2004	1.95	1247^th	1308	4.7%
2005	11.62	1167^th	1299	10.2%
2006	27.49	1278^th	1545	17.3%
2007	11.69	1421^st	1555	8.6%
2008	4.56	1493^rd	1551	3.7%
2009	8.42	1449^th	1549	6.5%
2010	11.19	1461^st	1579	7.5%
2011	14.93	1440^th	1597	9.8%
2012	21.06	1356^th	1599	15.2%
2013	18.67	1286^th	1519	15.3%
2014	14.75	1269^th	1467	13.5%
2015	21.08	1178^th	1474	20.1%
2016	13.58	1324^th	1554	14.8%
2017	21.49	1239^th	1547	19.9%
2018	16.13	1280^th	1530	16.3%
2019	20.52	1244^th	1544	19.4%
2021	8.52	1274^th	1433	11.1%
2022	10.12	1339^th	1534	12.7%
2023	15.82	1265^th	1534	17.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.50	1137^th	1414	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Stetser Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.48	155^th	437	64.5%

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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 Stetser Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	73	246	0	6	n/a	n/a	325
1989	72	234	1	6	n/a	n/a	313
1990	76	225	0	11	n/a	n/a	312
1991	56	241	0	11	n/a	n/a	308
1992	69	252	0	10	n/a	n/a	331
1993	66	272	0	12	n/a	n/a	350
1994	59	308	0	17	n/a	n/a	384
1995	41	299	0	22	n/a	n/a	362
1996	41	299	0	22	n/a	n/a	362
1997	38	304	0	21	n/a	n/a	363
1998	19	315	0	17	n/a	n/a	351
1999	18	277	0	22	n/a	n/a	317
2000	17	288	0	13	n/a	n/a	318
2001	13	256	0	15	n/a	n/a	284
2002	7	211	0	9	n/a	n/a	227
2003	7	211	0	9	n/a	n/a	227
2004	14	202	0	16	n/a	n/a	232
2005	13	210	0	13	n/a	n/a	236
2006	23	180	0	9	n/a	n/a	212
2007	15	250	0	12	n/a	n/a	277
2008	13	233	0	18	n/a	n/a	264
2009	13	237	0	20	n/a	n/a	270
2010	11	242	0	15	n/a	n/a	268
2011	5	227	0	15	0	0	247
2012	5	192	0	13	0	4	214
2013	3	193	0	6	0	3	205
2014	3	224	0	5	0	2	234
2015	6	289	0	6	0	0	301
2016	3	236	0	5	0	0	244
2017	5	294	2	12	0	2	315
2018	4	259	2	11	0	1	277
2019	4	265	2	19	0	1	291
2020	2	271	1	21	0	2	297
2021	4	247	1	18	0	3	273
2022	6	211	0	23	0	4	244
2023	4	200	0	28	0	13	245

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 Stetser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	13.0	25.0	n/a
1989	313	13.0	24.0	n/a
1990	312	13.0	24.0	0
1991	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1992	331	16.0	20.6	n/a
1993	350	16.0	21.9	n/a
1994	384	16.0	24.0	n/a
1995	362	16.0	22.6	n/a
1996	362	16.0	22.6	n/a
1997	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1998	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1999	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2000	318	17.0	18.7	70.4
2001	284	21.0	13.5	83.1
2002	227	12.0	18.9	84.1
2003	227	12.0	18.9	84.1
2004	232	16.0	14.5	98.7
2005	236	15.0	15.7	80.9
2006	212	10.5	20.2	56.6
2007	277	12.3	22.5	84.1
2008	264	15.5	17.0	94.3
2009	270	18.0	15.0	93.7
2010	268	17.0	15.7	81.3
2011	247	18.3	13.4	81
2012	214	14.8	14.4	75.2
2013	205	13.8	14.8	80
2014	234	13.3	17.5	84.2
2015	301	15.0	20.0	80.7
2016	244	16.0	15.2	100
2017	315	17.0	18.5	92.7
2018	277	16.0	17.3	96.4
2019	291	17.0	17.1	100
2020	297	19.0	15.6	98
2021	273	23.0	11.8	98.9
2022	244	19.0	12.8	98.8
2023	245	20.0	12.2	99.6

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 Stetser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	13.0	25.0	n/a
1989	313	13.0	24.0	n/a
1990	312	13.0	24.0	0
1991	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1992	331	16.0	20.6	n/a
1993	350	16.0	21.9	n/a
1994	384	16.0	24.0	n/a
1995	362	16.0	22.6	n/a
1996	362	16.0	22.6	n/a
1997	363	17.0	21.4	n/a
1998	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1999	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2000	318	17.0	18.7	70.4
2001	284	21.0	13.5	83.1
2002	227	12.0	18.9	84.1
2003	227	12.0	18.9	84.1
2004	232	16.0	14.5	98.7
2005	236	15.0	15.7	80.9
2006	212	10.5	20.2	56.6
2007	277	12.3	22.5	84.1
2008	264	15.5	17.0	94.3
2009	270	18.0	15.0	93.7
2010	268	17.0	15.7	81.3
2011	247	18.3	13.4	81
2012	214	14.8	14.4	75.2
2013	205	13.8	14.8	80
2014	234	13.3	17.5	84.2
2015	301	15.0	20.0	80.7
2016	244	16.0	15.2	100
2017	315	17.0	18.5	92.7
2018	277	16.0	17.3	96.4
2019	291	17.0	17.1	100
2020	297	19.0	15.6	98
2021	273	23.0	11.8	98.9
2022	244	19.0	12.8	98.8
2023	245	20.0	12.2	99.6

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 Stetser Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,798 (12.5%)	$12,610 (87.5%)	$14,409
2020	$1,079 (8.0%)	$12,374 (92.0%)	$13,454
2021	$1,414 (12.0%)	$10,367 (88.0%)	$11,780
2022	$3,088 (10.8%)	$25,384 (89.2%)	$28,472

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stetser 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 1244^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1265^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Stetser Elementary School)	9	13.9	4.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stetser Elementary School)	27.2	37.8	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Stetser Elementary School)	10.8	16.7	5.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Stetser Elementary School)	57.1	66.7	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stetser Elementary School)	48.6	20	28.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Stetser Elementary School)	22.3	20.5	1.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stetser Elementary School)	55.6	17.9	37.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Stetser Elementary School)	13.1	17.1	4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Stetser Elementary School)	57.1	66.7	9.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stetser Elementary School)	49.5	25.2	24.3%
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	291	245	15.8%
African American	265	200	24.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	19	28	47.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	4
Two or More Races	1	13	1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Stetser 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	245	20	12.2	99.6%	4 (1.6%)	200 (81.6%)	28 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	15.8	1265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%		10.1	1339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.7%	74	13.9	16.7	20.5				17.1	66.7		66.7	37.8	20.0	17.9				25.2	$28,473	$3,088	$25,384
Edgmont Scholars Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 Edgmont Ave	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 872-1358	372	24	15.5	94.6%	14 (3.8%)	343 (92.2%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6	1444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	0.0	3.1	52.4	19.2	39.7	27.0	9.1	9.3	15.2	13.5	32.0	16.4
Eddystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 E. 9th Street	Eddystone	19022	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	241	21	11.5	92.1%	89 (36.9%)	87 (36.1%)	29 (12.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	20.2	1224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.2%		30.3	1111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.6%	113	28.9	27.2	29.7				28.6	56.8		56.8	23.7	25.0	38.9				28.8	$21,543	$500	$21,043
Chester Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	302 East 5th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-0400	4,276	235	18.2		60 (1.4%)	3,447 (80.6%)	608 (14.2%)	4 (0.1%)	6 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	147 (3.4%)	3.7	1512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.0%	24	6.2	5.8	2.3	2.4	3.2	2.4	3.8	23.4	10.3	17.0	12.4	10.0	10.6	12.0	10.9	13.1	11.5	$20,860	$4,199	$16,660
Woodlyn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Colson Rd.	Woodlyn	19094	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	296	27	11.0	92.2%	113 (38.2%)	85 (28.7%)	35 (11.8%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	47 (15.9%)	32.2	1112^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.5%		47.9	926^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.6%	186	39.2	30.4	16.3				28.8	65.2		65.2	45.2	40.0	51.0				45.6	$15,710	$465	$15,245
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	268	19	14.3	51.5%	170 (63.4%)	58 (21.6%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	62.7	640^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.5	851^st of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	211	70.0	43.7	46.9				52.5	79.2		79.2	65.0	47.9	65.3				59.2	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	424	30	14.1	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	371 (87.5%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	3.6	1514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	1524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.7%	10	4.2	1.9	3.7				3.2	18.9		18.9	26.0	3.6	7.7				12.1	$17,316	$1,878	$15,437
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	1388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	25.9	2.4	4.8				9.1	45.3		45.3	37.0	9.5	14.6				18.2	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	489	36	13.4	23.1%	353 (72.2%)	26 (5.3%)	25 (5.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	90.8	79^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.7	118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.3%	39	80.2	78.6	78.3				79.0	92.9		92.9	83.8	88.8	74.4				82.9	$36,614	$18,512	$18,102
Grace Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1097 Seventh Avenue	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	358	28	13.0	36.3%	293 (81.8%)	15 (4.2%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	54.2	802^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	47.7%		60.1	688^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%	114	58.2	40.0	34.9				44.6	76.9		76.9	64.2	56.9	47.6				56.4	$20,763	$491	$20,272

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