Beaver Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Beaver Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, serving 527 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked 25th out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaver Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, with proficiency rates of 70.1% in math, 92% in science, and 76.3% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, and performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and disabled students. Additionally, Beaver Creek has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.2% to 18.98% over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to other high-performing elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District, such as Shamona Creek, Lionville, Uwchlan Hills, and Brandywine-Wallace Elementary Schools, Beaver Creek's academic performance is on par or exceeds that of its neighbors. This suggests that Beaver Creek Elementary School may have a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Caln Elementary and Bradford Heights Elementary, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 601 W Pennsylvania Ave
       Downingtown, PA  19335-2450


(610) 269-2790

District: Downingtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,764 Help


Students who attend Beaver Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Downingtown Middle School
    Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
High:    Downingtown High School West Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Asian:
14.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Asian (14.2%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Creek Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Creek Elementary School is $14,764. 7 elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Creek Elementary School 190th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Beaver Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Downingtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown Area School District 25th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.17 19th 1302 98.5%
2004 89.32 70th 1308 94.6%
2005 78.83 222nd 1299 82.9%
2006 78.14 270th 1545 82.5%
2007 81.50 191st 1555 87.7%
2008 78.61 243rd 1551 84.3%
2009 74.95 345th 1549 77.7%
2010 68.15 548th 1579 65.3%
2011 72.57 417th 1597 73.9%
2012 71.84 486th 1599 69.6%
2013 77.35 305th 1519 79.9%
2014 76.03 326th 1467 77.8%
2015 82.61 209th 1474 85.8%
2016 82.75 221st 1554 85.8%
2017 80.72 276th 1547 82.2%
2018 73.87 404th 1530 73.6%
2019 84.02 188th 1544 87.8%
2021 75.93 333rd 1433 76.8%
2022 78.50 318th 1534 79.3%
2023 81.94 246th 1534 84.0%
2024 85.08 190th 1526 87.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.99 497th 1414 64.9%
2024 77.86 223rd 1432 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.51 192nd 1488 87.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.35 148th 1084 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.76 214th 1495 85.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.43 65th 168 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Beaver Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.37 315th 1236 74.5%
2024 76.15 250th 1229 79.7%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Open Quote We heard the schools in Pa were better than Florida. Well a 3 hour Kindergarten was a slap in the face. The students seem to enjoy the school and that is really what matters most. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 28 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 452 48 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 441 51 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 434 41 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 464 26 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 491 38 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 517 38 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 504 50 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 504 50 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 503 20 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 508 22 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 498 24 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 450 20 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 412 24 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 407 40 23 13 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 407 40 23 13 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 397 39 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 394 39 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 386 48 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 412 41 40 16 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 402 30 43 12 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2009 364 29 38 14 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 343 30 34 16 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2011 356 23 33 22 0 0 0 0 434
2012 370 20 27 27 1 0 2 0 447
2013 377 20 32 27 1 0 13 0 470
2014 379 17 25 29 2 0 14 0 466
2015 339 17 21 24 1 0 18 0 420
2016 350 20 21 30 1 0 14 0 436
2017 363 22 16 31 1 0 16 0 449
2018 382 21 10 34 1 0 23 0 471
2019 363 17 14 30 0 0 23 0 447
2020 397 19 16 35 0 0 20 0 487
2021 361 19 37 27 0 1 26 0 471
2022 382 19 61 31 0 1 25 0 519
2023 378 14 75 35 0 1 24 0 527

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 Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.0 19.3 n/a
1989 514 25.1 20.4 n/a
1990 505 25.1 20.1 0
1991 495 25.6 19.3 n/a
1992 507 25.6 19.8 n/a
1993 544 27.5 19.8 n/a
1994 569 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 561 30.6 18.3 n/a
1996 561 30.6 18.3 n/a
1997 534 31.1 17.2 n/a
1998 542 30.3 17.9 n/a
1999 532 30.8 17.3 n/a
2000 482 30.3 15.9 4.8
2001 450 28.8 15.6 5.8
2002 483 30.5 15.8 7.2
2003 483 30.5 15.8 7.2
2004 473 29.5 16.0 6.3
2005 464 30.0 15.5 7.5
2006 480 30.5 15.7 10
2007 509 32.5 15.7 7.9
2008 487 31.2 15.6 8.2
2009 445 31.2 14.3 11
2010 423 31.5 13.4 13
2011 434 29.3 14.8 11.1
2012 447 31.1 14.3 13.9
2013 470 32.0 14.6 15.5
2014 466 33.2 14.0 13.1
2015 420 32.0 13.1 16.4
2016 436 32.0 13.6 16.5
2017 449 31.4 14.2 17.6
2018 471 33.9 13.8 18
2019 447 33.8 13.2 17.4
2020 487 35.3 13.7 18.3
2021 471 33.9 13.8 17.2
2022 519 35.8 14.4 17.3
2023 527 38.2 13.7 19

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 Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.0 19.3 n/a
1989 514 25.1 20.4 n/a
1990 505 25.1 20.1 0
1991 495 25.6 19.3 n/a
1992 507 25.6 19.8 n/a
1993 544 27.5 19.8 n/a
1994 569 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 561 30.6 18.3 n/a
1996 561 30.6 18.3 n/a
1997 534 31.1 17.2 n/a
1998 542 30.3 17.9 n/a
1999 532 30.8 17.3 n/a
2000 482 30.3 15.9 4.8
2001 450 28.8 15.6 5.8
2002 483 30.5 15.8 7.2
2003 483 30.5 15.8 7.2
2004 473 29.5 16.0 6.3
2005 464 30.0 15.5 7.5
2006 480 30.5 15.7 10
2007 509 32.5 15.7 7.9
2008 487 31.2 15.6 8.2
2009 445 31.2 14.3 11
2010 423 31.5 13.4 13
2011 434 29.3 14.8 11.1
2012 447 31.1 14.3 13.9
2013 470 32.0 14.6 15.5
2014 466 33.2 14.0 13.1
2015 420 32.0 13.1 16.4
2016 436 32.0 13.6 16.5
2017 449 31.4 14.2 17.6
2018 471 33.9 13.8 18
2019 447 33.8 13.2 17.4
2020 487 35.3 13.7 18.3
2021 471 33.9 13.8 17.2
2022 519 35.8 14.4 17.3
2023 527 38.2 13.7 19

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 Beaver Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $261 (1.8%) $14,478 (98.2%) $14,740
2020 $249 (1.8%) $13,760 (98.2%) $14,009
2021 $327 (2.2%) $14,464 (97.8%) $14,791
2022 $434 (2.9%) $14,329 (97.1%) $14,764

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Beaver Creek Elementary School)78.471.1
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)86.172.3
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Beaver Creek Elementary School)66.761.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Beaver Creek Elementary School)91.691
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)83.385
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Beaver Creek Elementary School)68.760.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)79.469.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Beaver Creek Elementary School)71.364.5
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Beaver Creek Elementary School)91.691
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Beaver Creek Elementary School)83.174.8
 8.3%
   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 Students447527
 17.9%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian1475
 435.7%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White363378
 4.1%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%19%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Beaver Creek Elementary School.

Students at Beaver Creek Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Beaver Creek Elementary School ranks 190th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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