Is Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School a good school?

Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School ranks 794 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School?

Students at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School

Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Summary:

Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 368 students in grades K-6 in the rural town of Claysburg, Pennsylvania. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty student population and consistently lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

With 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary has an extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools like Portage Area Elementary (37%) and Penn Cambria Primary (58%). This socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance, as it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary struggles in math, with only 44.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 39.3%, the school performs better in science, with 69.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, exceeding the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage its science strengths to improve performance in other subject areas. However, the school's persistent underperformance over the past decade indicates that addressing the systemic issues facing Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary will require a comprehensive approach, potentially drawing on the successes of higher-performing nearby schools in the Penn Cambria School District and Hollidaysburg Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

240 CK Elementary Drive
Claysburg, PA 16625-9735

(814) 239-5144

District: Claysburg-Kimmel School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,473

Students who attend Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.47. (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 (96.5%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School is $17,473.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School 794^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Claysburg-Kimmel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Claysburg-Kimmel School District 315^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	56.77	657^th	1302	49.5%
2004	56.43	687^th	1308	47.5%
2005	61.23	598^th	1299	54.0%
2006	42.23	1106^th	1545	28.4%
2007	53.76	891^st	1555	42.7%
2008	48.37	1012^th	1551	34.8%
2009	58.23	788^th	1549	49.1%
2010	61.60	738^th	1579	53.3%
2011	50.66	1014^th	1597	36.5%
2012	44.89	1124^th	1599	29.7%
2013	36.86	1143^rd	1519	24.8%
2014	40.40	1066^th	1467	27.3%
2015	49.52	890^th	1474	39.6%
2016	47.38	973^rd	1554	37.4%
2017	49.34	937^th	1547	39.4%
2018	49.12	940^th	1530	38.6%
2019	47.81	959^th	1544	37.9%
2021	55.83	723^rd	1433	49.5%
2022	53.09	839^th	1534	45.3%
2023	54.47	794^th	1534	48.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.34	578^th	1414	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.43	921^st	1236	25.5%

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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 Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	516	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	517
1994	531	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1995	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
1996	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
1997	538	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	539
1998	542	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	542
1999	519	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	519
2000	537	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
2001	520	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	520
2002	529	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	533
2003	529	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	533
2004	529	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
2005	480	11	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	494
2006	475	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	491
2007	487	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	502
2008	491	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	501
2009	472	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	482
2010	478	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	489
2011	467	8	0	2	0	0	0	477
2012	437	8	0	1	0	0	0	446
2013	452	6	0	0	0	0	5	463
2014	443	5	0	0	0	0	8	456
2015	428	5	0	1	0	0	6	440
2016	431	3	0	1	0	0	4	439
2017	420	4	0	1	0	0	5	430
2018	396	2	0	1	0	0	6	405
2019	398	3	0	1	0	0	8	410
2020	398	4	0	1	0	0	12	415
2021	380	2	0	2	0	0	10	394
2022	367	2	0	2	1	0	13	385
2023	355	1	0	2	1	0	9	368

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 Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	517	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	531	27.0	19.7	n/a
1995	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1996	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1997	539	29.0	18.6	n/a
1998	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
1999	519	29.0	17.9	n/a
2000	538	31.0	17.4	54.1
2001	520	31.0	16.8	48.7
2002	533	29.5	18.1	52.3
2003	533	29.5	18.1	52.3
2004	535	29.5	18.1	50.8
2005	494	31.5	15.7	56.5
2006	491	34.0	14.4	55
2007	502	35.0	14.3	57.4
2008	501	36.0	13.9	52.1
2009	482	34.7	13.9	58.3
2010	489	37.5	13.0	57.9
2011	477	36.5	13.0	59.7
2012	446	34.0	13.1	57.2
2013	463	32.0	14.4	54
2014	456	30.9	14.7	59.4
2015	440	30.0	14.6	61.6
2016	439	31.0	14.1	58.3
2017	430	31.2	13.7	61.2
2018	405	30.4	13.3	60.2
2019	410	31.9	12.8	66.3
2020	415	31.9	13.0	67
2021	394	31.9	12.3	99.2
2022	385	31.1	12.3	99.2
2023	368	31.6	11.6	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 Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	517	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	531	27.0	19.7	n/a
1995	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1996	517	27.0	19.1	n/a
1997	539	29.0	18.6	n/a
1998	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
1999	519	29.0	17.9	n/a
2000	538	31.0	17.4	54.1
2001	520	31.0	16.8	48.7
2002	533	29.5	18.1	52.3
2003	533	29.5	18.1	52.3
2004	535	29.5	18.1	50.8
2005	494	31.5	15.7	56.5
2006	491	34.0	14.4	55
2007	502	35.0	14.3	57.4
2008	501	36.0	13.9	52.1
2009	482	34.7	13.9	58.3
2010	489	37.5	13.0	57.9
2011	477	36.5	13.0	59.7
2012	446	34.0	13.1	57.2
2013	463	32.0	14.4	54
2014	456	30.9	14.7	59.4
2015	440	30.0	14.6	61.6
2016	439	31.0	14.1	58.3
2017	430	31.2	13.7	61.2
2018	405	30.4	13.3	60.2
2019	410	31.9	12.8	66.3
2020	415	31.9	13.0	67
2021	394	31.9	12.3	99.2
2022	385	31.1	12.3	99.2
2023	368	31.6	11.6	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 Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,422 (10.6%)	$11,996 (89.4%)	$13,418
2020	$1,547 (9.8%)	$14,282 (90.2%)	$15,830
2021	$975 (6.7%)	$13,475 (93.3%)	$14,450
2022	$3,199 (18.3%)	$14,274 (81.7%)	$17,472

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 959^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 794^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	68.1	41.9	26.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	68.1	53.5	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	47.1	46.3	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	74.5	69.8	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	62.6	54.7	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	25	40	15%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	52.5	52	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	24.6	50	25.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	60.7	63	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	41.9	44.6	2.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	74.5	69.8	4.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School)	61.1	55.7	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	410	368	10.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	355	10.8%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	100%	33.7%

Schools Near Claysburg-Kimmel 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
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School	Public	K-6	240 CK Elementary Drive	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 239-5144	368	32	11.6	100.0%	355 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	54.5	794^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%		53.1	839^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.3%	45	41.9	46.3	40.0	50.0	44.6	69.8	69.8	53.5	54.7	52.0	63.0	55.7	$17,473	$3,199	$14,274
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	350	28	12.7	52.3%	326 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$13,575	$1,045	$12,530
Martinsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	415 Spring Street	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 501-6111	366	26	13.9	51.4%	345 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	62.6	643^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%		63.5	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	30	61.3	59.3	42.6		54.9	81.4	81.4	58.7	63.2	48.6		56.9	$13,893	$960	$12,934
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	514	40	12.8	36.8%	490 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	75.1	376^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.5%		70.8	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%	108	55.1	58.3	57.2	62.6	58.2	89.9	89.9	60.1	59.5	67.5	80.0	66.8	$12,465	$917	$11,547
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	445	33	13.5	49.9%	428 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	68.2	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%		69.9	497^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.6%	32	45.0	48.5	62.8		52.6	90.6	90.6	50.0	68.8	74.3		65.0	$10,926	$964	$9,962
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	608	43	14.1	37.2%	568 (93.4%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	78.6	314^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.4	247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.9%	67	61.6	68.0	72.0	63.6	65.9	81.3	81.3	54.6	62.1	78.7	79.2	68.9	$12,492	$952	$11,540
Charles W Longer Elementary School	Public	K-6	1320 Union St	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4431	395	26	15.0	53.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	64.2	609^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.3%		74.8	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	214	60.0	43.9	72.9	38.3	51.0	75.4	75.4	68.9	50.0	70.2	64.4	62.0	$13,423	$1,192	$12,230
Portage Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Mountain Ave	Portage	15946	Cambria County	Portage Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 736-9636	448	36	12.4	54.5%	418 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	81.7	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.5	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%	13	77.5	73.3	49.0	50.7	62.0	93.3	93.3	67.4	71.7	73.6	73.2	71.7	$14,864	$1,876	$12,988
Penn Cambria Primary School	Public	1-2	400 Main St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-2151	184	17	11.1	47.8%	173 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$14,877	$2,544	$12,333
Penn Cambria Intrmd School	Public	3-4	376 Wood St	Lilly	15938	Cambria County	Penn Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 886-8532	211	16	13.2	52.1%	202 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	61.6	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	960^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.4%	299	48.5	51.5			50.0	82.5	82.5	52.5	70.6			61.7	$13,046	$1,275	$11,771

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