Delaware Valley Elementary School

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Delaware Valley Elementary School ranks 485 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Delaware Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Delaware Valley School District, which is ranked 111 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delaware Valley Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 55% in Math, 94.7% in Science, and 64.6% in English Language Arts, all of which were significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools ranging from 346 to 629 out of 1,500+. While male students and disabled students perform exceptionally well, female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform slightly below the state average.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13 students per teacher, and increasing per-student spending, from $16,767 in 2018-2019 to $20,123 in 2020-2021, suggest that the district is investing resources to support student learning. Nearby schools within the Delaware Valley School District, such as Dingman-Delaware Primary School, Dingman-Delaware Elementary School, and Shohola Elementary School, show similar academic performance patterns, with Shohola Elementary School having a higher overall ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Avenue S
Matamoras, PA 18336

(570) 296-1820

District: Delaware Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,228

Students who attend Delaware Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delaware Valley Middle School
High:	Delaware Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delaware Valley Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Delaware Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware Valley Elementary School is 13. 2 elementary schools in the Delaware Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Delaware Valley Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware Valley Elementary School is $19,228, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Delaware Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delaware Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Valley Elementary School 485^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Delaware Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Delaware Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Valley School District 111^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delaware Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.98	126^th	1302	90.3%
2004	82.23	207^th	1308	84.2%
2005	75.16	303^rd	1299	76.7%
2006	82.21	158^th	1545	89.8%
2007	83.46	147^th	1555	90.5%
2008	84.60	95^th	1551	93.9%
2009	87.09	30^th	1549	98.1%
2010	79.62	217^th	1579	86.3%
2011	81.03	173^rd	1597	89.2%
2012	77.21	307^th	1599	80.8%
2013	75.55	360^th	1519	76.3%
2014	75.36	351^st	1467	76.1%
2015	66.67	563^rd	1474	61.8%
2016	76.83	346^th	1554	77.7%
2017	74.26	402^nd	1547	74.0%
2018	76.30	354^th	1530	76.9%
2019	72.52	454^th	1544	70.6%
2021	65.81	520^th	1433	63.7%
2022	68.32	534^th	1534	65.2%
2023	63.38	629^th	1534	59.0%
2024	70.32	485^th	1526	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.02	565^th	1414	60.0%
2024	67.41	444^th	1432	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.80	751^st	1488	49.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.45	705^th	1043	32.4%
2024	62.82	320^th	1084	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.85	249^th	1495	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.82	772^nd	1236	37.5%
2024	56.18	538^th	1229	56.2%

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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 Delaware Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	564	10	5	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	592
1990	615	4	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	613	5	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
1992	616	6	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	631
1993	608	9	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1994	623	7	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1995	571	12	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	571	12	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	599	8	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1998	582	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1999	571	8	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	558	4	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	529	5	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	517	10	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	517	10	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	547	12	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	533	22	16	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	517	18	15	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	562	14	25	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2008	532	18	12	37	3	n/a	n/a	7	609
2009	524	14	15	35	2	n/a	n/a	6	596
2010	538	14	14	16	1	n/a	n/a	6	589
2011	535	7	15	26	1	0	7	0	591
2012	521	13	13	29	1	0	13	0	590
2013	511	10	10	26	1	0	18	0	576
2014	449	7	11	33	0	0	17	0	517
2015	448	6	12	40	0	0	12	0	518
2016	445	5	14	50	0	0	16	0	530
2017	422	7	18	50	0	0	23	0	520
2018	409	5	15	55	0	0	22	0	506
2019	384	3	15	64	0	0	27	0	493
2020	359	7	15	55	1	0	23	0	460
2021	338	7	15	52	2	0	24	0	438
2022	334	3	10	58	1	0	26	0	432
2023	362	5	12	57	1	0	20	0	457

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 Delaware Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	36.5	16.2	n/a
1990	636	37.1	17.1	0
1991	635	37.6	16.8	n/a
1992	631	37.9	16.6	n/a
1993	629	36.0	17.5	n/a
1994	641	35.0	18.3	n/a
1995	594	35.0	17.0	n/a
1996	594	35.0	17.0	n/a
1997	621	32.4	19.2	n/a
1998	613	36.0	17.0	n/a
1999	601	36.0	16.7	n/a
2000	579	36.5	15.9	24.7
2001	565	36.5	15.5	24.1
2002	548	33.6	16.3	24.5
2003	548	33.6	16.3	24.5
2004	591	35.1	16.8	20.1
2005	601	36.7	16.4	22.3
2006	585	37.0	15.8	22.4
2007	648	41.3	15.7	22.2
2008	609	42.1	14.5	23.9
2009	596	42.5	14.0	25.6
2010	589	39.7	14.8	29.3
2011	591	39.6	14.9	32.8
2012	590	38.9	15.1	31.2
2013	576	37.4	15.3	29.3
2014	517	35.8	14.4	34.2
2015	518	35.0	14.8	39.2
2016	530	35.0	15.1	36.4
2017	520	35.3	14.7	34.6
2018	506	36.4	13.8	39.9
2019	493	34.9	14.1	44.2
2020	460	34.4	13.3	37.6
2021	438	35.0	12.5	41.1
2022	432	33.7	12.8	37.7
2023	457	35.1	13.0	43.5

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 Delaware Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	36.5	16.2	n/a
1990	636	37.1	17.1	0
1991	635	37.6	16.8	n/a
1992	631	37.9	16.6	n/a
1993	629	36.0	17.5	n/a
1994	641	35.0	18.3	n/a
1995	594	35.0	17.0	n/a
1996	594	35.0	17.0	n/a
1997	621	32.4	19.2	n/a
1998	613	36.0	17.0	n/a
1999	601	36.0	16.7	n/a
2000	579	36.5	15.9	24.7
2001	565	36.5	15.5	24.1
2002	548	33.6	16.3	24.5
2003	548	33.6	16.3	24.5
2004	591	35.1	16.8	20.1
2005	601	36.7	16.4	22.3
2006	585	37.0	15.8	22.4
2007	648	41.3	15.7	22.2
2008	609	42.1	14.5	23.9
2009	596	42.5	14.0	25.6
2010	589	39.7	14.8	29.3
2011	591	39.6	14.9	32.8
2012	590	38.9	15.1	31.2
2013	576	37.4	15.3	29.3
2014	517	35.8	14.4	34.2
2015	518	35.0	14.8	39.2
2016	530	35.0	15.1	36.4
2017	520	35.3	14.7	34.6
2018	506	36.4	13.8	39.9
2019	493	34.9	14.1	44.2
2020	460	34.4	13.3	37.6
2021	438	35.0	12.5	41.1
2022	432	33.7	12.8	37.7
2023	457	35.1	13.0	43.5

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 Delaware Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$673 (4.0%)	$16,093 (96.0%)	$16,767
2020	$689 (3.8%)	$17,587 (96.2%)	$18,277
2021	$1,639 (8.1%)	$18,484 (91.9%)	$20,123
2022	$883 (4.6%)	$18,345 (95.4%)	$19,228

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delaware Valley 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 454^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 629^th of 1534 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	67.1	56.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	80	60.8	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	60.5	50	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	87.6	84.3	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	80	56.3	23.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	47.5	43.4	4.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	69.8	64	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	58.1	49.2	8.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	87.6	84.3	3.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Delaware Valley Elementary School)	76.5	60.5	16%
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	493	457	7.3%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	12	20%
Hispanic	64	57	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	362	5.7%
Two or More Races	27	20	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	43.5%	0.7%

Schools Near Delaware Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delaware Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Avenue S	Matamoras	18336	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 296-1820	457	35	13.0	43.5%	362 (79.2%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.5%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	70.3	485^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.4	629^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.0%	144	58.6	55.3	50.0	55.0	94.7	94.7	68.9	58.9	63.7	64.6	$19,228	$883	$18,345
Shohola Elementary School	Public	K-5	940 Twin Lakes Road	Shohola	18458	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 296-3600	434	33	12.9	39.9%	345 (79.5%)	7 (1.6%)	59 (13.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	66.8	556^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.6%		78	322^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	79.0%	234	32.2	62.3	58.9	50.8	90.1	90.1	55.8	72.1	70.9	66.1	$17,669	$545	$17,124
Dingman-Delaware Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1375 Route 739	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 296-3130	499	35	14.4	52.3%	391 (78.4%)	11 (2.2%)	68 (13.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$18,024	$1,267	$16,757
Dingman-Delaware Elementary School	Public	3-5	1355 Route 739	Dingmans Ferry	18328	Pike County	Delaware Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 296-3120	502	40	12.6	51.4%	382 (76.1%)	13 (2.6%)	77 (15.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	67.4	547^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.2	610^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	63	53.7	56.4	43.2	50.8	87.1	87.1	67.7	74.3	58.5	66.5	$15,687	$952	$14,734

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