James Gettys Elementary School

Summary:

James Gettys Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, serving 331 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked 238 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Gettys Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 54.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 48.7% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 82.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 76.1% and the state's 65.8%. While the school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is strong at 56.5% proficient or better, it is slightly lower than the district's 57.8%. The school's female students and white students perform particularly well, ranking 546 and 494 out of over 1,400 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, while the school's ranking for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students is lower but still in the top half of the state.

James Gettys Elementary School's higher per-student spending of $20,060, compared to the district's average of $18,001 and $17,039 for nearby Franklin Township Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, compared to 12.9 and 13.1 for the nearby schools. Overall, James Gettys Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Gettysburg Area School District, with a focus on supporting students from diverse backgrounds and ensuring equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 898 Biglerville Rd
       Gettysburg, PA  17325-8003


(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,060 Help


Students who attend James Gettys Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gettysburg Area Middle School
High:    Gettysburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Gettys Elementary School ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details James Gettys Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gettysburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (16%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gettysburg Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Gettys Elementary School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Gettys Elementary School is $20,060, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Gettys Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Gettys Elementary School 669th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See James Gettys Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gettysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area School District 238th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Gettys Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 75.69 366th 1599 77.1%
2013 78.97 263rd 1519 82.7%
2014 79.98 219th 1467 85.1%
2015 81.58 229th 1474 84.5%
2016 72.50 448th 1554 71.2%
2017 59.84 743rd 1547 52.0%
2018 62.74 669th 1530 56.3%
2019 59.63 738th 1544 52.2%
2021 75.29 349th 1433 75.6%
2022 71.70 467th 1534 69.6%
2023 60.93 677th 1534 55.9%
2024 61.75 669th 1526 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.92 609th 1414 56.9%
2024 56.69 661st 1432 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.11 546th 1488 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.65 777th 1495 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.65 316th 432 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.28 555th 1236 55.1%
2024 59.99 494th 1229 59.8%
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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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Monday, August 28, 2017

Open Quote A recent National Blue Ribbon in Education Excellence recipient, JG is an exceptional school with a caring and dedicated staff. Each grade level works as a collective team, ensuring that all students are given the best opportunity to grow as scholars and as citizens in their school community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Gettys Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 4 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 525 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 536 8 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 507 7 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 535 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 526 5 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 488 9 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 532 8 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 532 8 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 531 6 12 12 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 490 6 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 385 13 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 219 11 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 222 15 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2002 235 24 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 235 24 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 254 28 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 261 29 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 266 37 9 37 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 308 24 6 53 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 291 24 10 52 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 282 20 8 55 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 264 16 5 48 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 230 19 3 45 3 0 0 0 300
2012 339 15 2 43 0 0 1 0 400
2013 337 20 3 49 5 2 1 0 417
2014 325 31 3 52 4 3 5 0 423
2015 318 38 6 50 2 3 6 0 423
2016 296 37 2 71 4 1 10 0 421
2017 292 41 3 67 3 0 17 0 423
2018 300 39 2 65 4 1 24 0 435
2019 301 31 2 70 2 0 19 0 425
2020 278 30 3 63 2 0 18 0 394
2021 251 26 7 58 0 0 18 0 360
2022 238 13 5 49 1 0 16 0 322
2023 233 17 13 53 0 0 15 0 331

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 James Gettys Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 24.5 21.3 n/a
1989 544 24.5 22.2 n/a
1990 554 24.5 22.6 0
1991 531 25.0 21.2 n/a
1992 541 25.0 21.6 n/a
1993 540 27.5 19.6 n/a
1994 511 28.5 17.9 n/a
1995 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1996 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1997 563 28.0 20.1 n/a
1998 520 28.5 18.2 n/a
1999 422 25.0 16.9 n/a
2000 245 15.5 15.8 21.6
2001 246 14.0 17.6 22.8
2002 280 14.7 19.0 22.9
2003 280 14.7 19.0 22.9
2004 316 19.6 16.1 18.7
2005 329 19.3 17.0 19.5
2006 350 21.3 16.4 38.6
2007 392 25.0 15.7 33.7
2008 378 25.3 14.9 33.6
2009 367 25.2 14.5 35.7
2010 336 22.2 15.1 33.6
2011 300 19.7 15.1 41.3
2012 400 27.6 14.4 42
2013 417 27.3 15.2 48.7
2014 423 27.9 15.1 50.6
2015 423 28.0 15.1 52.5
2016 421 28.0 15.0 55.8
2017 423 28.5 14.8 56.3
2018 435 28.1 15.4 54.5
2019 425 28.1 15.1 54.6
2020 394 28.1 14.0 53.3
2021 360 27.8 12.9 50.8
2022 322 28.7 11.2 41.6
2023 331 26.5 12.4 47.1

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 James Gettys Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 24.5 21.3 n/a
1989 544 24.5 22.2 n/a
1990 554 24.5 22.6 0
1991 531 25.0 21.2 n/a
1992 541 25.0 21.6 n/a
1993 540 27.5 19.6 n/a
1994 511 28.5 17.9 n/a
1995 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1996 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1997 563 28.0 20.1 n/a
1998 520 28.5 18.2 n/a
1999 422 25.0 16.9 n/a
2000 245 15.5 15.8 21.6
2001 246 14.0 17.6 22.8
2002 280 14.7 19.0 22.9
2003 280 14.7 19.0 22.9
2004 316 19.6 16.1 18.7
2005 329 19.3 17.0 19.5
2006 350 21.3 16.4 38.6
2007 392 25.0 15.7 33.7
2008 378 25.3 14.9 33.6
2009 367 25.2 14.5 35.7
2010 336 22.2 15.1 33.6
2011 300 19.7 15.1 41.3
2012 400 27.6 14.4 42
2013 417 27.3 15.2 48.7
2014 423 27.9 15.1 50.6
2015 423 28.0 15.1 52.5
2016 421 28.0 15.0 55.8
2017 423 28.5 14.8 56.3
2018 435 28.1 15.4 54.5
2019 425 28.1 15.1 54.6
2020 394 28.1 14.0 53.3
2021 360 27.8 12.9 50.8
2022 322 28.7 11.2 41.6
2023 331 26.5 12.4 47.1

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 James Gettys Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $720 (5.1%) $13,333 (94.9%) $14,053
2020 $868 (6.2%) $13,030 (93.8%) $13,898
2021 $1,378 (8.3%) $15,175 (91.7%) $16,552
2022 $1,422 (7.1%) $18,637 (92.9%) $20,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Gettys Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 738th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 677th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)62.761.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)70.753.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)69.144.6
 24.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (James Gettys Elementary School)86.971.4
 15.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)74.748.2
 26.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)33.464
 30.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)5074
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (James Gettys Elementary School)53.856.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (James Gettys Elementary School)86.971.4
 15.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)64.257.9
 6.3%
   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 Students425331
 22.1%
African American3117
 45.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian213
 550%
Hispanic7053
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White301233
 22.6%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%47.1%
 7.5%


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James Gettys Elementary School ranks 669th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended James Gettys Elementary School.

Students at James Gettys Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend James Gettys Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gettysburg Area Middle School
High : Gettysburg Area 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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