First District Elementary School

Summary:

First District Elementary School is a public elementary school in Meadville, Pennsylvania, serving 336 students in grades K-6 as part of the Crawford Central School District.

While First District Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high poverty rates and consistently low academic performance, it also has some bright spots. The school outperforms the district and state averages in math and science proficiency, and it has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency lags behind the district and state, and its performance for multi-racial and low-income students is below average. Interestingly, West End Elementary School, another school in the Crawford Central district, outperforms First District Elementary across all academic areas.

Despite its challenges, First District Elementary School has some unique strengths, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student. The school's diverse student population and stronger performance in math and science suggest that targeted interventions and support could help address the achievement gaps in English Language Arts and for specific student subgroups. With the right strategies and resources, First District Elementary School has the potential to improve and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 725 N Main St
       Meadville, PA  16335-1956


(814) 724-1124

District: Crawford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
897th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,686 Help


Students who attend First District Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Meadville Middle School
High:    Meadville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Two or more races:
17.0%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details First District Elementary School ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details First District Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Crawford Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), two or more races (17%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First District Elementary School is 13.6. 2 elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at First District Elementary School is $15,686, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

First District Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks First District Elementary School 897th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See First District Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Crawford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Central School District 379th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for First District Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.51 650th 1302 50.1%
2004 34.63 968th 1308 26.0%
2005 47.46 837th 1299 35.6%
2006 51.81 921st 1545 40.4%
2007 43.27 1085th 1555 30.2%
2008 35.85 1203rd 1551 22.4%
2009 42.19 1121st 1549 27.6%
2010 23.11 1354th 1579 14.2%
2011 28.93 1320th 1597 17.3%
2012 33.05 1265th 1599 20.9%
2013 35.43 1161st 1519 23.6%
2014 31.23 1150th 1467 21.6%
2015 37.57 1038th 1474 29.6%
2016 34.60 1126th 1554 27.5%
2017 31.60 1149th 1547 25.7%
2018 37.63 1087th 1530 29.0%
2019 42.21 1039th 1544 32.7%
2021 47.56 860th 1433 40.0%
2022 53.34 829th 1534 46.0%
2023 48.60 897th 1534 41.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.25 76th 117 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.90 806th 1414 43.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.42 511th 1043 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.10 828th 1236 33.0%
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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.

First District Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for First District Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 55 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 498 39 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 453 45 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 458 37 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 480 45 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 448 44 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 423 45 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 427 51 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 427 51 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 381 43 10 9 7 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 397 54 8 8 11 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 387 61 9 8 10 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 382 68 7 6 11 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 383 50 8 5 9 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 381 55 6 7 9 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 381 55 6 7 9 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 261 36 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 264 34 2 10 7 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 268 29 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 263 38 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 275 48 2 9 5 n/a n/a 1 340
2009 275 30 2 7 3 n/a n/a 8 325
2010 266 33 3 10 2 n/a n/a 9 323
2011 289 40 5 12 5 0 10 0 361
2012 316 45 6 8 5 1 21 0 402
2013 312 41 7 12 3 3 26 0 404
2014 306 42 5 11 3 2 34 0 403
2015 309 34 3 16 2 2 31 0 397
2016 307 38 2 16 1 2 35 0 401
2017 323 35 0 10 2 0 53 0 423
2018 311 27 0 7 1 0 61 0 407
2019 322 28 1 12 1 0 53 0 417
2020 319 21 1 12 0 0 60 0 413
2021 275 17 1 3 1 0 56 0 353
2022 252 16 2 5 2 0 60 0 337
2023 252 20 0 5 2 0 57 0 336

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 First District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 31.9 18.2 n/a
1989 548 31.9 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 504 27.7 18.1 n/a
1992 531 36.1 14.7 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1996 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1997 450 33.2 13.6 n/a
1998 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 475 33.0 14.4 n/a
2000 474 38.0 12.5 36.3
2001 455 37.0 12.3 36.9
2002 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2003 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2004 316 25.5 12.4 63.9
2005 317 29.8 10.6 71.3
2006 317 30.4 10.4 47.6
2007 315 30.4 10.4 46
2008 340 28.8 11.8 47.5
2009 325 26.7 12.1 51.7
2010 323 25.9 12.4 53.5
2011 361 29.7 12.1 40.2
2012 402 32.0 12.5 63.2
2013 404 31.2 12.9 63.4
2014 403 31.4 12.8 64.5
2015 397 31.0 12.8 63
2016 401 31.0 12.9 61.6
2017 423 29.7 14.2 64.1
2018 407 28.7 14.1 65.8
2019 417 29.7 14.0 65.5
2020 413 28.8 14.3 100
2021 353 26.9 13.0 99.2
2022 337 25.9 12.9 99.1
2023 336 24.7 13.6 100

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 First District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 31.9 18.2 n/a
1989 548 31.9 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 504 27.7 18.1 n/a
1992 531 36.1 14.7 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1996 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1997 450 33.2 13.6 n/a
1998 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 475 33.0 14.4 n/a
2000 474 38.0 12.5 36.3
2001 455 37.0 12.3 36.9
2002 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2003 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2004 316 25.5 12.4 63.9
2005 317 29.8 10.6 71.3
2006 317 30.4 10.4 47.6
2007 315 30.4 10.4 46
2008 340 28.8 11.8 47.5
2009 325 26.7 12.1 51.7
2010 323 25.9 12.4 53.5
2011 361 29.7 12.1 40.2
2012 402 32.0 12.5 63.2
2013 404 31.2 12.9 63.4
2014 403 31.4 12.8 64.5
2015 397 31.0 12.8 63
2016 401 31.0 12.9 61.6
2017 423 29.7 14.2 64.1
2018 407 28.7 14.1 65.8
2019 417 29.7 14.0 65.5
2020 413 28.8 14.3 100
2021 353 26.9 13.0 99.2
2022 337 25.9 12.9 99.1
2023 336 24.7 13.6 100

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 First District Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $945 (5.8%) $15,475 (94.2%) $16,420
2020 $786 (6.0%) $12,418 (94.0%) $13,205
2021 $1,339 (9.1%) $13,320 (90.9%) $14,659
2022 $4,425 (28.2%) $11,261 (71.8%) $15,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on First District Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1039th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 897th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (First District Elementary School)5344.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)56.836.6
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)26.434
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (First District Elementary School)64.970
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)45.636
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)59.547.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)59.556.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)32.750
 17.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)6672.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (First District Elementary School)42.243.8
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (First District Elementary School)64.970
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)56.649.4
 7.2%
   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 Students417336
 19.4%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic125
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White322252
 21.7%
Two or More Races5357
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%100%
 34.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about First District Elementary School

First District Elementary School ranks 897th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended First District Elementary School.

Students at First District Elementary School are 75% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend First District Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadville Middle School
High : Meadville Area Senior High 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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