Elk Valley Elementary School

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Elk Valley Elementary School ranks 325 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elk Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 573 students in grades PK-4 in the Fairview School District in Lake City, PA. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, making it a standout institution in the region.

Elk Valley Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 70.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 64.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the Erie City School District and the state of Pennsylvania. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (60.21% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school is able to achieve these strong results, suggesting it is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Elk Valley Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. For example, Harding School, located just 13.57 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in Math (10%), Science (29.9%), and English Language Arts (21.6%) compared to Elk Valley. Similarly, Montessori Regional Charter School, located 12.52 miles away, also has lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. This further highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at Elk Valley Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2556 Maple Ave
Lake City, PA 16423-1515

(814) 774-5602

District: Girard School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,829

Students who attend Elk Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rice Avenue Middle School
High:	Girard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Valley Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (5.2%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Valley Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Elk Valley Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Valley Elementary School is $15,829.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elk Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Valley Elementary School 325^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Elk Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Girard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard School District 83^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elk Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elk Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	65.34	584^th	1545	62.2%
2007	64.03	636^th	1555	59.1%
2008	69.56	492^nd	1551	68.3%
2009	75.02	342^nd	1549	77.9%
2010	67.90	553^rd	1579	65.0%
2011	73.05	399^th	1597	75.0%
2012	73.46	437^th	1599	72.7%
2013	76.83	317^th	1519	79.1%
2014	73.18	412^th	1467	71.9%
2015	80.89	247^th	1474	83.2%
2016	74.00	406^th	1554	73.9%
2017	70.05	505^th	1547	67.4%
2018	73.74	408^th	1530	73.3%
2019	77.85	334^th	1544	78.4%
2021	71.87	412^th	1433	71.2%
2022	72.89	434^th	1534	71.7%
2023	77.70	325^th	1534	78.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.06	104^th	1414	92.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elk Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.83	354^th	1043	66.1%

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Rank History for White students at Elk Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.36	383^rd	1236	69.0%

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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 Elk Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	827	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1989	825	5	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
1990	864	4	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1991	758	4	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1992	730	4	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
1993	726	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1994	742	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	728	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	728	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	750	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1998	762	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1999	779	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	771	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2001	783	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	741	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2003	741	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2004	726	12	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	739	11	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
2006	717	8	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	730
2007	708	16	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	731
2008	691	13	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
2009	679	11	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	6	708
2010	684	9	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	714
2011	679	3	4	18	1	0	12	0	717
2012	670	5	4	14	0	1	12	0	706
2013	661	6	3	13	0	1	13	0	697
2014	636	3	2	13	1	1	20	0	676
2015	610	2	1	14	3	1	26	0	657
2016	596	5	1	12	2	2	30	0	648
2017	595	6	1	13	0	1	33	0	649
2018	582	8	1	8	0	1	34	0	634
2019	577	8	1	6	0	1	37	0	630
2020	596	8	2	4	1	1	30	0	642
2021	515	9	2	7	1	1	27	0	562
2022	521	10	2	2	1	0	36	0	572
2023	536	4	0	3	0	0	30	0	573

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 Elk Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	35.0	24.0	n/a
1989	842	37.5	22.4	n/a
1990	884	39.5	22.3	0
1991	772	36.0	21.4	n/a
1992	742	37.0	20.0	n/a
1993	738	34.0	21.7	n/a
1994	751	33.0	22.8	n/a
1995	740	35.0	21.1	n/a
1996	740	35.0	21.1	n/a
1997	764	34.0	22.5	n/a
1998	771	34.0	22.7	n/a
1999	783	41.0	19.1	n/a
2000	777	47.5	16.4	41.3
2001	793	51.0	15.5	39.8
2002	761	48.5	15.7	42.8
2003	761	48.5	15.7	42.8
2004	744	49.5	15.0	44.5
2005	755	52.3	14.4	43.2
2006	730	50.5	14.5	44.9
2007	731	48.2	15.2	44.7
2008	713	52.0	13.7	47.3
2009	708	52.4	13.5	48
2010	714	55.3	12.9	47.1
2011	717	54.2	13.2	45.6
2012	706	50.0	14.1	49.3
2013	697	48.6	14.3	47.8
2014	676	47.3	14.2	54.3
2015	657	47.0	13.9	53.1
2016	648	49.0	13.2	55.2
2017	649	49.5	13.1	58.4
2018	634	48.5	13.0	57.1
2019	630	49.5	12.7	58.6
2020	642	49.5	12.9	58.7
2021	562	48.6	11.5	58.2
2022	572	48.6	11.7	58.7
2023	573	49.0	11.6	60.2

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 Elk Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	35.0	24.0	n/a
1989	842	37.5	22.4	n/a
1990	884	39.5	22.3	0
1991	772	36.0	21.4	n/a
1992	742	37.0	20.0	n/a
1993	738	34.0	21.7	n/a
1994	751	33.0	22.8	n/a
1995	740	35.0	21.1	n/a
1996	740	35.0	21.1	n/a
1997	764	34.0	22.5	n/a
1998	771	34.0	22.7	n/a
1999	783	41.0	19.1	n/a
2000	777	47.5	16.4	41.3
2001	793	51.0	15.5	39.8
2002	761	48.5	15.7	42.8
2003	761	48.5	15.7	42.8
2004	744	49.5	15.0	44.5
2005	755	52.3	14.4	43.2
2006	730	50.5	14.5	44.9
2007	731	48.2	15.2	44.7
2008	713	52.0	13.7	47.3
2009	708	52.4	13.5	48
2010	714	55.3	12.9	47.1
2011	717	54.2	13.2	45.6
2012	706	50.0	14.1	49.3
2013	697	48.6	14.3	47.8
2014	676	47.3	14.2	54.3
2015	657	47.0	13.9	53.1
2016	648	49.0	13.2	55.2
2017	649	49.5	13.1	58.4
2018	634	48.5	13.0	57.1
2019	630	49.5	12.7	58.6
2020	642	49.5	12.9	58.7
2021	562	48.6	11.5	58.2
2022	572	48.6	11.7	58.7
2023	573	49.0	11.6	60.2

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 Elk Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,773 (12.1%)	$12,875 (87.9%)	$14,648
2020	$1,744 (11.7%)	$13,128 (88.3%)	$14,872
2021	$1,992 (12.9%)	$13,443 (87.1%)	$15,435
2022	$3,128 (19.8%)	$12,700 (80.2%)	$15,829

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Elk Valley Elementary School)	82.4	75.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elk Valley Elementary School)	76.9	65.1	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Elk Valley Elementary School)	70.4	65.7	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Elk Valley Elementary School)	87.9	88.6	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Valley Elementary School)	72.8	63.1	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Elk Valley Elementary School)	76.3	70.5	5.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Elk Valley Elementary School)	87.9	88.6	0.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elk Valley Elementary School)	74.8	64.1	10.7%
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	630	573	9%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	577	536	7.1%
Two or More Races	37	30	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	60.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Elk Valley 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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	573	49	11.6	60.2%	536 (93.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	77.7	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.9	434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.7%	109	75.5	65.7				70.5	88.6	88.6	65.1	63.1				64.1	$15,829	$3,128	$12,701
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	175	17	10.5	100.0%	160 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	72.7	439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.4%		71.5	472^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%	33	68.2	79.4	58.6			69.4	97.1	97.1	59.1	47.0	58.6			54.1	$16,900	$3,436	$13,465
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	5145 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 474-2600	717	40	17.9	24.1%	610 (85.1%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.2%)	39 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	84.4	206^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.4	245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	39	77.0	68.4				72.5	92.7	92.7	71.3	74.4				72.9	$10,815	$616	$10,199
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 John Williams Avenue	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	348	31	11.2	100.0%	326 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	68.3	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%		59.4	704^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.1%	176	85.8	65.4	44.5			64.5	84.6	84.6	67.3	63.4	40.8			56.8	$15,957	$2,847	$13,110
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	539	33	16.2	34.5%	450 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	19 (3.5%)	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	84.7	199^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.6	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%	55	78.7	56.8	76.9			71.0	87.6	87.6	81.2	70.4	79.5			77.1	$14,349	$927	$13,423
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	334	25	13.5	35.9%	320 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	81.3	256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.8	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	70	74.6	64.2				69.2	85.1	85.1	74.6	73.5				74.0	$15,806	$764	$15,042
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	659	37	17.6	45.5%	486 (73.7%)	16 (2.4%)	35 (5.3%)	85 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	73.3	424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%		78	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%	97	61.2	59.2	62.4			61.0	85.6	85.6	60.2	68.7	64.8			64.5	$14,568	$1,510	$13,057
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	509	35	14.6	58.5%	429 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	26 (5.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	73.9	410^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%		59	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	301	75.0	50.7	65.8			64.3	77.3	77.3	71.4	66.6	61.1			66.5	$15,833	$2,147	$13,686
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	583	36	16.1	100.0%	345 (59.2%)	84 (14.4%)	70 (12.0%)	22 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.8%)	23.6	1184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%		24.4	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	11	28.2	28.7	21.8	11.8	21.3	23.2	68.4	68.4	38.5	29.2	41.0	29.4	46.8	36.8	$12,247	$1,572	$10,675
Edinboro Elementary School	Public	K-4	5390 Route 6N	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	422	28	14.9	45.5%	385 (91.2%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	86.4	167^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.5	193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%	26	75.5	72.0				73.9	94.6	94.6	75.6	75.7				75.7	$15,052	$890	$14,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Valley Elementary School

What district is Elk Valley Elementary School in?

Girard School District

What schools do graduates of Elk Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elk Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Avenue Middle School
High : Girard High School

What is the racial makeup of Elk Valley Elementary School?

Students at Elk Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Elk Valley Elementary School a good school?

Elk Valley Elementary School ranks 325^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elk Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Elk Valley Elementary School.

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