Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Summary:

Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, serving 479 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Brandywine-Wallace consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 35th out of 1,526 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams, with 83.8% proficient or better in Math and 84.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.6% and 75% for the district, and 40.4% and 53% for the state, respectively. Brandywine-Wallace's performance on the PSSA Science exam is also exceptional, with 98.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 84.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (10.65%) and a diverse student population, with high-performing subgroups such as Asian students (ranked 3rd out of 168 Pennsylvania elementary schools) and male students (ranked 14th out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools).

Brandywine-Wallace's academic performance is consistently higher than the other elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District, as well as the state averages. The school has maintained its high academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the past decade and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its exceptional educational quality and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 435 Dilworth Rd
       Downingtown, PA  19335-1071


(610) 269-2083

District: Downingtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,213 Help


Students who attend Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Asian:
19.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd 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 92.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Asian (19.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School is 15, which is the 5th 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 Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School is $15,213, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School 35th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Brandywine-Wallace 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 Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.28 156th 1302 88.0%
2004 85.37 148th 1308 88.7%
2005 84.83 86th 1299 93.4%
2006 86.32 56th 1545 96.4%
2007 83.38 148th 1555 90.5%
2008 82.56 146th 1551 90.6%
2009 83.44 100th 1549 93.5%
2010 81.41 164th 1579 89.6%
2011 83.77 98th 1597 93.9%
2012 82.84 124th 1599 92.2%
2013 83.24 121st 1519 92.0%
2014 86.08 68th 1467 95.4%
2015 90.62 40th 1474 97.3%
2016 88.79 79th 1554 94.9%
2017 88.58 80th 1547 94.8%
2018 86.83 128th 1530 91.6%
2019 89.87 64th 1544 95.9%
2021 91.00 71st 1433 95.0%
2022 91.88 60th 1534 96.1%
2023 92.25 53rd 1534 96.5%
2024 92.33 35th 1526 97.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.42 100th 1488 93.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.24 34th 1043 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.88 14th 1495 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.87 31st 160 80.6%
2024 87.90 3rd 168 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.74 114th 1236 90.8%
2024 85.61 109th 1229 91.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 523 11 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 552 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 540 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 524 5 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 573 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 574 4 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 640 5 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 708 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 708 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 555 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 548 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 560 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 523 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 483 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 468 5 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 468 5 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 488 6 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 501 5 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 546 5 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 562 6 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 556 7 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 361 5 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 355 10 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2011 344 9 13 11 1 0 0 0 378
2012 358 6 12 9 0 0 11 0 396
2013 345 5 9 11 0 2 14 0 386
2014 365 4 29 10 0 2 11 0 421
2015 404 3 48 10 0 2 10 0 477
2016 448 4 69 14 0 2 10 0 547
2017 419 6 69 17 0 0 9 0 520
2018 430 3 78 15 0 0 14 0 540
2019 416 4 81 14 0 0 17 0 532
2020 401 4 89 17 0 1 18 0 530
2021 357 1 72 27 0 1 20 0 478
2022 364 1 80 24 1 3 24 0 497
2023 335 3 90 19 0 2 30 0 479
2024 328 5 93 21 0 2 26 0 475

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 Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 25.5 21.2 n/a
1989 567 26.6 21.3 n/a
1990 554 26.6 20.8 0
1991 538 30.5 17.6 n/a
1992 584 30.0 19.4 n/a
1993 587 30.8 19.1 n/a
1994 664 31.8 20.9 n/a
1995 722 35.8 20.2 n/a
1996 722 35.8 20.2 n/a
1997 561 34.8 16.1 n/a
1998 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1999 570 31.0 18.4 n/a
2000 532 30.5 17.4 1.1
2001 492 29.5 16.7 2
2002 487 30.5 16.0 1.2
2003 487 30.5 16.0 1.2
2004 513 30.5 16.8 1.2
2005 525 30.5 17.2 1.1
2006 570 31.7 18.0 1.6
2007 586 33.7 17.4 2.2
2008 579 32.5 17.8 1.9
2009 383 28.3 13.5 1.6
2010 383 28.0 13.6 1.3
2011 378 26.2 14.4 0.8
2012 396 26.4 14.9 3
2013 386 28.2 13.6 4.4
2014 421 29.3 14.3 3.1
2015 477 29.0 16.4 3.1
2016 547 32.0 17.0 2.9
2017 520 31.0 16.7 3.3
2018 540 32.4 16.6 6.3
2019 532 35.2 15.1 7
2020 530 33.4 15.8 6.6
2021 478 31.1 15.3 9.4
2022 497 33.1 15.0 9.5
2023 479 32.6 14.6 10.6
2024 475 31.6 15.0 11.4

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 Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 25.5 21.2 n/a
1989 567 26.6 21.3 n/a
1990 554 26.6 20.8 0
1991 538 30.5 17.6 n/a
1992 584 30.0 19.4 n/a
1993 587 30.8 19.1 n/a
1994 664 31.8 20.9 n/a
1995 722 35.8 20.2 n/a
1996 722 35.8 20.2 n/a
1997 561 34.8 16.1 n/a
1998 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1999 570 31.0 18.4 n/a
2000 532 30.5 17.4 1.1
2001 492 29.5 16.7 2
2002 487 30.5 16.0 1.2
2003 487 30.5 16.0 1.2
2004 513 30.5 16.8 1.2
2005 525 30.5 17.2 1.1
2006 570 31.7 18.0 1.6
2007 586 33.7 17.4 2.2
2008 579 32.5 17.8 1.9
2009 383 28.3 13.5 1.6
2010 383 28.0 13.6 1.3
2011 378 26.2 14.4 0.8
2012 396 26.4 14.9 3
2013 386 28.2 13.6 4.4
2014 421 29.3 14.3 3.1
2015 477 29.0 16.4 3.1
2016 547 32.0 17.0 2.9
2017 520 31.0 16.7 3.3
2018 540 32.4 16.6 6.3
2019 532 35.2 15.1 7
2020 530 33.4 15.8 6.6
2021 478 31.1 15.3 9.4
2022 497 33.1 15.0 9.5
2023 479 32.6 14.6 10.6
2024 475 31.6 15.0 11.4

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 Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $118 (0.9%) $13,113 (99.1%) $13,231
2020 $142 (1.1%) $12,842 (98.9%) $12,984
2021 $181 (1.2%) $14,487 (98.8%) $14,669
2022 $293 (1.9%) $14,920 (98.1%) $15,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 53rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)84.378.8
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)83.290.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)75.284.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)9694.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)91.184.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)83.974.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)88.583.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)80.978.9
 2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)9694.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School)87.785.7
 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 Students532479
 10%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian8190
 11.1%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander02
White416335
 19.5%
Two or More Races1730
 76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7%10.6%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School.

Students at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes! Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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