Wrightstown Elementary School

Summary:

Wrightstown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, serving 418 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 46th out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wrightstown Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 129th out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA exams are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects, with 75% proficiency in Math (vs. 39.3% state average) and 76.3% in English Language Arts (vs. 53.8% state average). Wrightstown's performance is particularly strong in Science, with a 98.4% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 65.6%. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 84.93% of students identifying as White, which is less diverse compared to nearby schools like Bridge Valley Elementary (70.5% White) and Goodnoe Elementary (73.2% White).

Wrightstown Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.59%, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Rolling Hills Elementary (22.42%) and Warwick Elementary (18.8%). Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending of $19,380 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $18,765, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

Detail:

Public K-6

729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 944-2300

District: Council Rock School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,380

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wrightstown Elementary School ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (6.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wrightstown Elementary School is 13.8. 6 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wrightstown Elementary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wrightstown Elementary School is $19,380, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wrightstown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wrightstown Elementary School 129^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wrightstown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 46^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wrightstown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wrightstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	83.84	187^th	1433	87.0%
2022	86.19	179^th	1534	88.3%
2023	88.32	129^th	1534	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wrightstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.22	171^st	1236	86.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Wrightstown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	317	5	25	18	2	1	368
2021	317	5	30	22	2	3	379
2022	342	2	25	22	0	10	401
2023	355	5	22	26	0	10	418

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 Wrightstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	368	21.8	16.8	8.4
2021	379	27.0	14.0	10.8
2022	401	28.6	14.0	9.5
2023	418	30.1	13.8	14.6

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 Wrightstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	368	21.8	16.8	8.4
2021	379	27.0	14.0	10.8
2022	401	28.6	14.0	9.5
2023	418	30.1	13.8	14.6

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 Wrightstown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$336 (1.8%)	$18,430 (98.2%)	$18,765
2021	$266 (1.4%)	$18,486 (98.6%)	$18,752
2022	$310 (1.6%)	$19,070 (98.4%)	$19,380

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Wrightstown 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
Wrightstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	729 Penns Park Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2300	418	30	13.8	14.6%	355 (84.9%)	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.2%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	88.3	129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	50	87.8	90.0	61.6	67.2	75.0	98.4	98.4	71.4	90.0	64.6	81.9	76.3	$19,380	$310	$19,070
Newtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Wrights Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2200	582	42	13.8	11.3%	415 (71.3%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.1%)	106 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	92.2	56^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.4	67^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	86.7	85.1	75.3	77.8	81.0	93.6	93.6	79.4	77.7	78.8	84.7	80.3	$19,952	$294	$19,658
Sol Feinstone Elementary School	Public	K-6	1090 Eagle Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2400	649	48	13.6	6.2%	524 (80.7%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	74 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	91.7	65^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%		91	76^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%	11	86.6	84.3	70.5	66.4	76.8	97.0	97.0	81.4	78.5	73.0	86.7	80.4	$19,385	$285	$19,100
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	369	28	13.1	12.2%	317 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	76	351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.7	293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.9%	58	78.0	66.1	53.1	50.0	61.4	93.2	93.2	64.0	71.2	53.1	63.3	63.3	$20,828	$306	$20,523
Goodnoe Elementary School	Public	K-6	298 Frost Lane	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2100	694	52	13.2	12.5%	508 (73.2%)	7 (1.0%)	31 (4.5%)	101 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	90.6	80^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.8%		89	111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	94.5	83.8	76.8	63.5	78.4	95.0	95.0	80.2	76.3	76.8	72.8	76.3	$19,806	$258	$19,548
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	388	31	12.5	22.4%	340 (87.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	70.4	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%		79.1	304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	180	70.0	56.6	66.7	48.7	59.9	77.7	77.7	51.6	46.2	73.3	68.4	60.8	$21,335	$293	$21,042
Warwick Elementary School	Public	K-6	1340 Almshouse Rd	Jamison	18929	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4050	532	39	13.8	18.8%	396 (74.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.6%)	63 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	76.9	337^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.0%		77.8	334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%	3	46.9	72.8	64.5	57.5	60.4	84.4	84.4	59.8	65.0	70.1	87.7	70.8	$18,286	$288	$17,998
Maureen M Welch Elementary School	Public	K-6	750 New Road	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1800	536	40	13.2	16.6%	452 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.7%)	47 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	78.9	305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.6	442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.2%	137	78.0	70.1	66.7	63.1	69.3	88.8	88.8	56.5	58.8	60.2	77.1	63.4	$19,837	$302	$19,534
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 158 2414 Durham Road	Buckingham	18912	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4200	450	32	13.9	12.0%	384 (85.3%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.6%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	84.6	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%		85	200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	79.6	61.4	72.1	56.1	66.7	90.0	90.0	78.2	71.5	75.0	71.2	73.7	$18,412	$257	$18,156
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1600	491	35	14.0	11.8%	420 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	91.1	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.7	82^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	9	86.1	86.3	74.7	78.0	81.0	97.2	97.2	67.1	80.6	79.5	81.0	77.2	$19,962	$319	$19,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Wrightstown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wrightstown Elementary School?

Students at Wrightstown Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Wrightstown Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Wrightstown Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Wrightstown Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

How many students attend Wrightstown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Wrightstown Elementary School.

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