Owatin Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Owatin Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving 551 students in grades K-4 and part of the Exeter Township School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in PSSA test scores.

Owatin Creek Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with 58.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 44.3% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, the school had 70.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 60.7% and the state's 53%. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly noteworthy, with 92.7% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 71.8% and the state's 65.8%. The school's strong performance extends to its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, which rank 44th and 180th, respectively, out of over 1,400 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Owatin Creek Elementary School outperforms Jacksonwald Elementary School and Lorane Elementary School, both part of the Exeter Township School District. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Oley Valley Elementary School, Owatin Creek Elementary School's performance is more on par. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its higher per-student spending, along with a lower student-teacher ratio, suggest a well-rounded and effective educational environment that positively impacts the learning outcomes of its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 5000 Boyertown Pike
       Reading, PA  19606


(610) 406-4580

District: Exeter Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,325 Help


Students who attend Owatin Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Exeter Township Junior High School
    Reiffton School
High:    Exeter Township Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Owatin Creek Elementary School ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Owatin Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Exeter Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Exeter Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owatin Creek Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owatin Creek Elementary School is $16,325. 1 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owatin Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatin Creek Elementary School 412th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Owatin Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Exeter Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Township School District 229th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.33 521st 1302 60.0%
2006 73.27 400th 1545 74.1%
2007 80.14 222nd 1555 85.7%
2008 82.06 156th 1551 89.9%
2009 76.41 298th 1549 80.8%
2010 70.49 489th 1579 69.0%
2011 72.40 426th 1597 73.3%
2012 74.58 398th 1599 75.1%
2013 80.24 223rd 1519 85.3%
2014 79.14 250th 1467 83.0%
2016 74.69 394th 1554 74.6%
2017 68.92 529th 1547 65.8%
2018 60.29 718th 1530 53.1%
2019 59.78 731st 1544 52.7%
2021 64.55 542nd 1433 62.2%
2022 61.22 658th 1534 57.1%
2023 70.01 491st 1534 68.0%
2024 74.38 412th 1526 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.48 285th 1414 79.8%
2024 80.63 180th 1432 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.73 362nd 1488 75.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.41 190th 1043 81.8%
2024 49.00 515th 1084 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.21 429th 1495 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.86 77th 432 82.2%
2024 85.75 44th 454 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Owatin Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.45 565th 1236 54.3%
2024 65.69 412th 1229 66.5%
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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 Owatin 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 435 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 419 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 441 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 648 5 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 673 5 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 697
1993 633 11 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 649 2 7 10 7 n/a n/a 0 675
1995 613 3 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 613 3 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 612 9 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 641 6 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 679 9 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 716 7 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 666 14 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 681 9 16 4 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 681 9 16 4 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 584 11 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 635 13 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 628 20 19 25 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 633 30 20 31 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 583 39 24 41 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 576 29 21 33 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 542 39 26 42 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2011 529 34 25 31 2 0 0 0 621
2012 556 29 24 33 2 0 0 0 644
2013 527 26 23 33 1 0 1 0 611
2014 497 28 16 31 0 0 3 0 575
2015 483 27 17 43 0 0 3 0 573
2016 454 22 14 48 0 0 14 0 552
2017 468 21 11 56 0 0 20 0 576
2018 437 20 14 47 0 0 28 0 546
2019 444 14 15 63 0 0 26 0 562
2020 436 8 9 74 0 0 33 0 560
2021 416 15 14 74 1 0 25 0 545
2022 407 17 15 74 0 0 24 0 537
2023 418 14 12 85 0 0 22 0 551
2024 415 14 12 89 1 0 23 0 554

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 Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.8 17.7 n/a
1989 424 24.1 17.5 n/a
1990 447 24.5 18.2 0
1991 666 35.9 18.5 n/a
1992 697 37.5 18.5 n/a
1993 658 35.0 18.8 n/a
1994 675 36.8 18.3 n/a
1995 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1996 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1997 642 34.0 18.9 n/a
1998 665 33.0 20.2 n/a
1999 709 33.5 21.2 n/a
2000 741 35.0 21.2 4.6
2001 696 40.0 17.4 4.6
2002 713 38.7 18.4 7.2
2003 713 38.7 18.4 7.2
2004 619 30.2 20.5 5.5
2005 673 39.9 16.9 7.6
2006 692 39.3 17.6 10
2007 715 39.0 18.3 11.6
2008 689 40.5 17.0 12.3
2009 662 40.4 16.4 11.2
2010 652 40.4 16.1 12.3
2011 621 40.7 15.2 12.4
2012 644 39.8 16.1 12.6
2013 611 39.0 15.6 20.9
2014 575 39.0 14.7 20.5
2015 573 38.0 15.0 22.7
2016 552 38.0 14.5 26.3
2017 576 36.5 15.7 25.9
2018 546 38.5 14.1 22.2
2019 562 38.9 14.4 25.1
2020 560 37.0 15.1 28.4
2021 545 37.0 14.7 26.1
2022 537 38.6 13.9 20.1
2023 551 38.5 14.3 23.6
2024 554 37.5 14.7 34.5

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 Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 24.8 17.7 n/a
1989 424 24.1 17.5 n/a
1990 447 24.5 18.2 0
1991 666 35.9 18.5 n/a
1992 697 37.5 18.5 n/a
1993 658 35.0 18.8 n/a
1994 675 36.8 18.3 n/a
1995 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1996 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1997 642 34.0 18.9 n/a
1998 665 33.0 20.2 n/a
1999 709 33.5 21.2 n/a
2000 741 35.0 21.2 4.6
2001 696 40.0 17.4 4.6
2002 713 38.7 18.4 7.2
2003 713 38.7 18.4 7.2
2004 619 30.2 20.5 5.5
2005 673 39.9 16.9 7.6
2006 692 39.3 17.6 10
2007 715 39.0 18.3 11.6
2008 689 40.5 17.0 12.3
2009 662 40.4 16.4 11.2
2010 652 40.4 16.1 12.3
2011 621 40.7 15.2 12.4
2012 644 39.8 16.1 12.6
2013 611 39.0 15.6 20.9
2014 575 39.0 14.7 20.5
2015 573 38.0 15.0 22.7
2016 552 38.0 14.5 26.3
2017 576 36.5 15.7 25.9
2018 546 38.5 14.1 22.2
2019 562 38.9 14.4 25.1
2020 560 37.0 15.1 28.4
2021 545 37.0 14.7 26.1
2022 537 38.6 13.9 20.1
2023 551 38.5 14.3 23.6
2024 554 37.5 14.7 34.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Owatin Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (2.4%) $14,564 (97.6%) $14,916
2020 $316 (2.0%) $15,252 (98.0%) $15,568
2021 $621 (3.7%) $16,131 (96.3%) $16,752
2022 $605 (3.7%) $15,720 (96.3%) $16,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owatin Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 731st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 1534 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)57.353.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)68.761.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)45.958.3
 12.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Owatin Creek Elementary School)83.585.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)74.374
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Owatin Creek Elementary School)51.855.7
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Owatin Creek Elementary School)83.585.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Owatin Creek Elementary School)71.567.6
 3.9%
   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 Students562551
 2%
African American1414
American Indian00
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic6385
 34.9%
Pacific Islander00
White444418
 5.9%
Two or More Races2622
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.1%23.6%
 1.5%


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Owatin Creek Elementary School ranks 412th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Owatin Creek Elementary School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Owatin Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Owatin Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Exeter Township Junior High School
Middle : Reiffton School
High : Exeter Township 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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