Is Weigelstown Elementary School a good school?

Weigelstown Elementary School ranks 619 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Weigelstown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Weigelstown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Weigelstown Elementary School?

Students at Weigelstown Elementary School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Weigelstown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Weigelstown Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Dover Area High School

Weigelstown Elementary School

Summary:

Weigelstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 302 students in grades K-5 in the Dover Area School District in Dover, PA. The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup, with a decreasing percentage of white students and an increasing percentage of Hispanic students.

Weigelstown Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state and district averages in PSSA English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also excels in supporting specific student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 278th out of 1,414 for students of low socioeconomic status. However, the school has faced challenges, with a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.77% in 2020-2021 to 65.56% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Dover Area School District, Weigelstown performs better in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, but lags behind the higher-performing North Salem Elementary School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 619th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 827th out of 1,433 in 2020-2021, suggesting room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

3205 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315-4581

(717) 292-8072

District: Dover Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,156

Students who attend Weigelstown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dover Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weigelstown Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dover Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Weigelstown Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dover Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dover Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weigelstown Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Weigelstown Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weigelstown Elementary School is $17,156, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weigelstown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weigelstown Elementary School 619^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Weigelstown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dover Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area School District 200^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weigelstown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Weigelstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	55.67	812^th	1545	47.4%
2007	68.79	515^th	1555	66.9%
2008	58.12	790^th	1551	49.1%
2009	65.33	613^th	1549	60.4%
2010	68.20	546^th	1579	65.4%
2011	54.52	924^th	1597	42.1%
2012	43.31	1148^th	1599	28.2%
2013	54.32	895^th	1519	41.1%
2014	57.35	802^nd	1467	45.3%
2015	54.47	816^th	1474	44.6%
2016	53.39	875^th	1554	43.7%
2017	60.51	727^th	1547	53.0%
2018	60.58	712^th	1530	53.5%
2019	59.63	737^th	1544	52.3%
2021	49.36	827^th	1433	42.3%
2022	60.23	682^nd	1534	55.5%
2023	63.97	619^th	1534	59.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weigelstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.76	278^th	1414	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weigelstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.39	17^th	432	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Weigelstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.66	549^th	1236	55.6%

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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 Weigelstown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1989	303	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	295	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1991	300	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	521	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1993	550	7	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1994	590	9	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1995	595	12	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1996	595	12	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1997	540	9	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	533	10	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1999	480	14	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	477	15	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	463	14	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	489	11	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	489	11	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	441	8	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	387	15	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	387	14	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	398	19	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
2008	377	25	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	12	438
2009	402	29	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	17	470
2010	410	30	6	25	2	n/a	n/a	29	502
2011	403	26	5	35	1	2	22	0	494
2012	406	32	3	51	0	2	24	0	518
2013	401	22	3	46	0	0	21	0	493
2014	406	26	1	52	0	0	24	0	509
2015	408	28	0	58	0	0	23	0	517
2016	417	20	3	67	0	0	18	0	525
2017	414	14	1	58	0	0	18	0	505
2018	386	15	3	55	0	0	16	0	475
2019	372	26	3	74	0	0	17	0	492
2020	349	35	5	74	1	0	17	0	481
2021	274	22	4	70	2	0	10	0	382
2022	295	18	5	78	0	0	13	0	409
2023	203	12	8	65	0	0	14	0	302

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 Weigelstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	15.5	17.6	n/a
1989	310	15.8	19.6	n/a
1990	300	14.5	20.6	0
1991	304	16.3	18.6	n/a
1992	527	25.4	20.7	n/a
1993	570	26.5	21.5	n/a
1994	612	25.0	24.5	n/a
1995	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
1996	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
1997	555	26.0	21.3	n/a
1998	551	24.0	23.0	n/a
1999	504	19.0	26.5	n/a
2000	495	24.0	20.6	18.2
2001	487	24.0	20.3	15
2002	509	27.2	18.7	22.2
2003	509	27.2	18.7	22.2
2004	462	29.3	15.8	21
2005	418	26.8	15.6	27
2006	416	28.4	14.6	21.2
2007	441	24.8	17.8	26.5
2008	438	29.6	14.8	28.9
2009	470	32.6	14.4	30.7
2010	502	32.6	15.3	39.3
2011	494	31.5	15.6	38.5
2012	518	29.7	17.3	37.5
2013	493	28.6	17.1	37.5
2014	509	28.6	17.7	43.2
2015	517	31.0	16.6	40.4
2016	525	30.0	17.5	44
2017	505	30.5	16.5	42.4
2018	475	34.3	13.8	48
2019	492	34.6	14.2	47
2020	481	34.6	13.8	52
2021	382	32.6	11.7	33.8
2022	409	30.6	13.3	45.2
2023	302	25.5	11.8	65.6

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 Weigelstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	15.5	17.6	n/a
1989	310	15.8	19.6	n/a
1990	300	14.5	20.6	0
1991	304	16.3	18.6	n/a
1992	527	25.4	20.7	n/a
1993	570	26.5	21.5	n/a
1994	612	25.0	24.5	n/a
1995	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
1996	614	26.0	23.6	n/a
1997	555	26.0	21.3	n/a
1998	551	24.0	23.0	n/a
1999	504	19.0	26.5	n/a
2000	495	24.0	20.6	18.2
2001	487	24.0	20.3	15
2002	509	27.2	18.7	22.2
2003	509	27.2	18.7	22.2
2004	462	29.3	15.8	21
2005	418	26.8	15.6	27
2006	416	28.4	14.6	21.2
2007	441	24.8	17.8	26.5
2008	438	29.6	14.8	28.9
2009	470	32.6	14.4	30.7
2010	502	32.6	15.3	39.3
2011	494	31.5	15.6	38.5
2012	518	29.7	17.3	37.5
2013	493	28.6	17.1	37.5
2014	509	28.6	17.7	43.2
2015	517	31.0	16.6	40.4
2016	525	30.0	17.5	44
2017	505	30.5	16.5	42.4
2018	475	34.3	13.8	48
2019	492	34.6	14.2	47
2020	481	34.6	13.8	52
2021	382	32.6	11.7	33.8
2022	409	30.6	13.3	45.2
2023	302	25.5	11.8	65.6

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 Weigelstown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$369 (2.7%)	$13,197 (97.3%)	$13,565
2020	$361 (2.5%)	$13,996 (97.5%)	$14,358
2021	$1,093 (6.3%)	$16,238 (93.7%)	$17,332
2022	$1,169 (6.8%)	$15,987 (93.2%)	$17,156

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weigelstown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 737^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 619^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Weigelstown Elementary School)	63.4	54.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weigelstown Elementary School)	52.1	52.1
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Weigelstown Elementary School)	63.3	58.7	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Weigelstown Elementary School)	89.7	91.3	1.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weigelstown Elementary School)	77.9	78.2	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Weigelstown Elementary School)	45.6	31	14.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weigelstown Elementary School)	58.8	51.7	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Weigelstown Elementary School)	51.2	50.4	0.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Weigelstown Elementary School)	89.7	91.3	1.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weigelstown Elementary School)	62.9	61.8	1.1%
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	492	302	38.6%
African American	26	12	53.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	74	65	12.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	203	45.4%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	65.6%	18.6%

Schools Near Weigelstown 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	302	26	11.8	65.6%	203 (67.2%)	12 (4.0%)	65 (21.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	64	619^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.2	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	63	54.2	58.7	31.0				50.4	91.3		91.3	52.1	78.2	51.7				61.8	$17,156	$1,169	$15,987
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	398	26	15.5	58.0%	299 (75.1%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	59.1	722^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.9	670^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%	52	62.2	36.8	57.9				51.4	92.6		92.6	54.7	50.0	49.2				51.1	$15,824	$1,193	$14,631
Dover Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 E Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8068	361	25	14.5	49.9%	275 (76.2%)	13 (3.6%)	42 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	72.4	444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	591^st of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	147	66.7	64.1	64.7				65.1	88.7		88.7	70.2	54.7	52.9				58.9	$17,013	$1,068	$15,945
Trimmer Elementary School	Public	2-5	1900 Brenda Rd	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 764-6586	415	30	13.8	56.9%	237 (57.1%)	45 (10.8%)	80 (19.3%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.6%)	57.1	756^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		55	795^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%	39		50.3	42.6				46.2	77.5		77.5		52.1	56.8				54.6	$23,332	$2,721	$20,611
Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2065 High St	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 764-6869	393	28	14.0	62.3%	211 (53.7%)	34 (8.7%)	90 (22.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.5%)								(n/a)																		$24,826	$2,960	$21,865
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	5161 N Salem Church Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8071	388	28	13.8	50.5%	309 (79.6%)	23 (5.9%)	39 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	75.5	360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.6	339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.9%	21	63.3	66.7	71.2				67.4	82.6		82.6	70.9	60.3	62.1				63.7	$20,459	$1,488	$18,970
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 792-3902	405	28	14.6	55.6%	216 (53.3%)	35 (8.6%)	100 (24.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)								(n/a)	44.2						44.2				47.4						47.4	$22,728	$2,891	$19,837
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Texas Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1240	240	29	8.1	100.0%	29 (12.1%)	81 (33.8%)	109 (45.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	36.7	595^th of 893 public elementary schools	33.4%		24.9	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%	570	53.9	15.8	43.8	20.5	23.0	9.1	23.2	52.6	49.1	50.0	58.4	26.4	53.1	45.4	28.2	50.9	43.8	$25,583	$3,860	$21,722
Roundtown Elementary School	Public	K-3	570 Church Rd	York	17404	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	572	35	16.3	27.6%	402 (70.3%)	32 (5.6%)	67 (11.7%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.9%)								(n/a)	74.9						74.9				68.5						68.5	$14,861	$710	$14,151
Devers School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Chanceford Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1210	695	45	15.5	100.0%	63 (9.1%)	256 (36.8%)	350 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	9.6	1364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.1%		9	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%	8	12.8	8.2	12.5	8.6	4.1	1.3	8.1	27.0	12.0	19.5	24.0	7.0	34.4	36.9	20.4	9.7	21.4	$17,726	$2,675	$15,051

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