Dunbar Township Elementary School

Summary:

Dunbar Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 623 students in grades K-5 within the Connellsville Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 93.9% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite Dunbar Township Elementary School's relatively high spending of $17,714 per student and its outperformance of the district and state on some key test score metrics, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in effectively translating its resources into student achievement. Interestingly, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools in the same district, such as Bullskin Elementary School, which had higher proficiency rates in PSSA/Math and PSSA/English Language Arts.

Further analysis reveals that Dunbar Township Elementary School's student population is highly homogeneous, with 93.9% of students identifying as white. This contrasts with the more diverse student population at nearby West Crawford Elementary School. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools for both white students and low socioeconomic status students, but performs better for disabled students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 711 Ridge Blvd
       Connellsville, PA  15425-1956


(724) 628-6330

District: Connellsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,714 Help


Students who attend Dunbar Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Connellsville Area Middle School
High:    Connellsville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunbar Township Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dunbar Township Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Connellsville Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Connellsville Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Township Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Township Elementary School is $17,714. 2 elementary schools in the Connellsville Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dunbar Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunbar Township Elementary School 1043rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dunbar Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Connellsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Connellsville Area School District 464th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunbar Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dunbar Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.96 1047th 1302 19.6%
2004 36.11 949th 1308 27.4%
2005 58.88 653rd 1299 49.7%
2006 38.43 1167th 1545 24.5%
2007 39.89 1142nd 1555 26.6%
2008 32.95 1237th 1551 20.2%
2009 24.77 1320th 1549 14.8%
2010 34.73 1242nd 1579 21.3%
2011 23.31 1370th 1597 14.2%
2012 37.67 1213th 1599 24.1%
2013 32.07 1190th 1519 21.7%
2014 23.24 1212th 1467 17.4%
2015 28.73 1120th 1474 24.0%
2016 36.91 1107th 1554 28.8%
2017 29.14 1171st 1547 24.3%
2018 43.22 1028th 1530 32.8%
2019 40.54 1062nd 1544 31.2%
2021 50.04 813th 1433 43.3%
2022 51.18 876th 1534 42.9%
2023 38.46 1043rd 1534 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunbar Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.09 1003rd 1414 29.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dunbar Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.36 547th 1043 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dunbar Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.74 1110th 1236 10.2%
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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.

Dunbar Township Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunbar Township Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 648 22 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 663 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 654 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 662 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 645 26 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 692 22 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 723 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 676 26 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 676 26 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 686 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 670 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 660 30 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 652 22 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 646 21 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 683 18 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2003 683 18 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2004 653 19 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 607 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2006 624 13 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2007 612 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 604 26 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 594 25 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 620 20 2 3 2 n/a n/a 10 657
2011 569 24 2 4 1 0 11 0 611
2012 564 16 2 8 2 0 16 0 608
2013 555 16 2 8 1 0 17 0 599
2014 515 12 2 8 1 0 15 0 553
2015 484 19 1 4 2 0 21 0 531
2016 466 18 1 6 2 0 23 0 516
2017 416 15 3 5 2 0 25 0 466
2018 526 10 3 6 2 0 33 0 580
2019 525 18 0 7 5 0 24 0 579
2020 537 16 0 7 2 0 27 0 589
2021 594 13 1 3 2 0 22 0 635
2022 546 16 1 3 3 0 17 0 586
2023 585 13 1 6 3 0 15 0 623

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 Dunbar Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 33.3 20.2 n/a
1989 692 36.9 18.7 n/a
1990 686 33.0 20.7 0
1991 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1992 672 34.4 19.5 n/a
1993 715 29.0 24.7 n/a
1994 743 31.0 24.0 n/a
1995 703 31.0 22.7 n/a
1996 703 31.0 22.7 n/a
1997 713 35.0 20.4 n/a
1998 704 36.0 19.6 n/a
1999 691 40.0 17.3 n/a
2000 675 40.0 16.9 51.3
2001 669 39.0 17.2 52.3
2002 702 39.6 17.7 54.4
2003 702 39.6 17.7 54.4
2004 673 37.6 17.9 51.6
2005 624 41.4 15.1 61.2
2006 639 41.4 15.4 55.6
2007 636 41.5 15.3 54.6
2008 635 40.7 15.6 56.2
2009 625 39.9 15.7 52.5
2010 657 41.5 15.8 51.6
2011 611 38.5 15.8 52.9
2012 608 37.6 16.1 52
2013 599 38.2 15.6 n/a
2014 553 37.7 14.6 59.7
2015 531 34.0 15.6 60.5
2016 516 33.0 15.6 100
2017 466 34.1 13.6 100
2018 580 42.3 13.6 99.8
2019 579 41.2 14.0 100
2020 589 41.7 14.1 100
2021 635 41.1 15.4 99.5
2022 586 41.1 14.2 99.5
2023 623 43.5 14.3 100

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 Dunbar Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 33.3 20.2 n/a
1989 692 36.9 18.7 n/a
1990 686 33.0 20.7 0
1991 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1992 672 34.4 19.5 n/a
1993 715 29.0 24.7 n/a
1994 743 31.0 24.0 n/a
1995 703 31.0 22.7 n/a
1996 703 31.0 22.7 n/a
1997 713 35.0 20.4 n/a
1998 704 36.0 19.6 n/a
1999 691 40.0 17.3 n/a
2000 675 40.0 16.9 51.3
2001 669 39.0 17.2 52.3
2002 702 39.6 17.7 54.4
2003 702 39.6 17.7 54.4
2004 673 37.6 17.9 51.6
2005 624 41.4 15.1 61.2
2006 639 41.4 15.4 55.6
2007 636 41.5 15.3 54.6
2008 635 40.7 15.6 56.2
2009 625 39.9 15.7 52.5
2010 657 41.5 15.8 51.6
2011 611 38.5 15.8 52.9
2012 608 37.6 16.1 52
2013 599 38.2 15.6 n/a
2014 553 37.7 14.6 59.7
2015 531 34.0 15.6 60.5
2016 516 33.0 15.6 100
2017 466 34.1 13.6 100
2018 580 42.3 13.6 99.8
2019 579 41.2 14.0 100
2020 589 41.7 14.1 100
2021 635 41.1 15.4 99.5
2022 586 41.1 14.2 99.5
2023 623 43.5 14.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunbar Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $676 (4.0%) $16,134 (96.0%) $16,810
2020 $682 (4.1%) $15,817 (95.9%) $16,499
2021 $601 (4.1%) $13,953 (95.9%) $14,554
2022 $3,031 (17.1%) $14,683 (82.9%) $17,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1062nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1043rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dunbar Township Elementary School)62.950.5
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Township Elementary School)5443.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dunbar Township Elementary School)40.537.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dunbar Township Elementary School)78.272.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Township Elementary School)57.938.1
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dunbar Township Elementary School)31.331.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Township Elementary School)4342.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Dunbar Township Elementary School)44.740.3
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Dunbar Township Elementary School)78.272.6
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dunbar Township Elementary School)50.741.7
 9%
   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 Students579623
 7.6%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian01
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White525585
 11.4%
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Dunbar Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Connellsville Area Middle School
High : Connellsville Area Senior High School

Students at Dunbar Township Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Dunbar Township Elementary School ranks 1043rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Dunbar Township Elementary 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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