Cumru Elementary School

Summary:

Cumru Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shillington, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Governor Mifflin School District, which is ranked 425 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumru Elementary School's academic performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (40.7%) and English Language Arts (40.7%) for all grades lower than the state averages (40.4% and 53%, respectively). However, the school's proficiency rate in Science for all grades (84%) was significantly higher than the state average (65.8%). The school's Hispanic students performed relatively well, ranking 143 out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. In contrast, White students and students with disabilities at Cumru Elementary School performed poorly, ranking 910 out of 1,229 and 792 out of 1,084 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024, both with a 1-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Mifflin Park Elementary School, located within the same district, performed slightly better than Cumru Elementary School on PSSA tests, while schools in the neighboring Reading School District, such as Millmont Elementary School, consistently performed significantly worse. On the other hand, Cornwall Terrace Elementary School, part of the Wilson School District, outperformed Cumru Elementary School on PSSA tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 601 Philadelphia Avenue
       Shillington, PA  19607


(610) 775-5081

District: Governor Mifflin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,778 Help


Students who attend Cumru Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Governor Mifflin Middle School
    Intermediate School
High:    Governor Mifflin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
Hispanic:
36.9%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Cumru Elementary School ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cumru Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Governor Mifflin School District. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumru Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumru Elementary School is $18,778, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Governor Mifflin School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumru Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumru Elementary School 1012th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cumru Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Governor Mifflin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Mifflin School District 425th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cumru Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 67.73 576th 1597 63.9%
2012 63.04 757th 1599 52.7%
2013 67.65 575th 1519 62.1%
2014 62.76 673rd 1467 54.1%
2016 70.43 499th 1554 67.9%
2017 65.65 599th 1547 61.3%
2018 53.77 842nd 1530 45.0%
2019 45.25 1007th 1544 34.8%
2021 53.18 768th 1433 46.4%
2022 47.51 934th 1534 39.1%
2023 45.26 944th 1534 38.5%
2024 39.38 1012th 1526 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.47 769th 1414 45.6%
2024 40.52 940th 1432 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.71 1003rd 1488 32.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.06 596th 1043 42.9%
2024 28.29 792nd 1084 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.39 989th 1495 33.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.55 115th 432 73.4%
2024 63.91 143rd 454 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cumru Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.73 678th 1236 45.1%
2024 33.47 910th 1229 26.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cumru Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 538 11 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 635 9 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 597 9 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 598 7 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 547 3 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 569 10 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 583 9 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 598 16 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 598 16 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 597 18 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 557 16 17 24 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 571 13 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 571 13 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 602 15 22 33 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 535 17 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 535 17 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 529 35 16 31 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 469 31 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 505 30 14 55 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 519 29 19 77 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2008 511 42 13 94 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 527 41 11 107 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2010 375 35 8 61 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 464 80 9 89 1 0 1 0 644
2012 456 60 7 100 2 0 0 0 625
2013 439 69 10 102 1 0 2 0 623
2014 375 52 5 94 0 0 8 0 534
2015 356 42 3 94 0 0 14 0 509
2016 300 30 3 105 0 0 23 0 461
2017 279 24 2 113 0 0 27 0 445
2018 244 18 2 124 0 0 30 0 418
2019 237 18 0 139 0 0 35 0 429
2020 229 23 1 152 0 0 32 0 437
2021 204 21 0 150 0 0 30 0 405
2022 190 29 0 159 0 0 32 0 410
2023 195 23 1 150 0 0 37 0 406

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 Cumru Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 24.0 23.4 n/a
1989 654 30.0 21.8 n/a
1990 626 37.0 16.9 0
1991 613 40.0 15.3 n/a
1992 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 589 25.0 23.6 n/a
1994 606 30.0 20.2 n/a
1995 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1996 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1997 644 32.6 19.8 n/a
1998 614 33.6 18.3 n/a
1999 614 34.6 17.7 n/a
2000 620 37.0 16.8 7.6
2001 672 37.0 18.2 6.8
2002 605 37.5 16.1 10.1
2003 605 37.5 16.1 10.1
2004 611 37.5 16.3 10.6
2005 558 38.3 14.6 10.9
2006 604 39.0 15.5 13.4
2007 644 39.5 16.3 15.2
2008 660 44.4 14.9 21.5
2009 686 40.7 16.9 24.3
2010 480 32.2 14.8 25.4
2011 644 31.0 20.7 21.3
2012 625 30.5 20.4 33
2013 623 30.5 20.4 35.3
2014 534 37.9 14.0 37.5
2015 509 36.0 14.1 45.4
2016 461 36.0 12.8 35.6
2017 445 35.6 12.4 47.6
2018 418 36.5 11.4 46.7
2019 429 34.1 12.5 53.6
2020 437 35.1 12.4 45.5
2021 405 34.0 11.9 51.9
2022 410 36.0 11.3 53.9
2023 406 35.0 11.6 55.7

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 Cumru Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 24.0 23.4 n/a
1989 654 30.0 21.8 n/a
1990 626 37.0 16.9 0
1991 613 40.0 15.3 n/a
1992 562 32.0 17.5 n/a
1993 589 25.0 23.6 n/a
1994 606 30.0 20.2 n/a
1995 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1996 636 34.0 18.7 n/a
1997 644 32.6 19.8 n/a
1998 614 33.6 18.3 n/a
1999 614 34.6 17.7 n/a
2000 620 37.0 16.8 7.6
2001 672 37.0 18.2 6.8
2002 605 37.5 16.1 10.1
2003 605 37.5 16.1 10.1
2004 611 37.5 16.3 10.6
2005 558 38.3 14.6 10.9
2006 604 39.0 15.5 13.4
2007 644 39.5 16.3 15.2
2008 660 44.4 14.9 21.5
2009 686 40.7 16.9 24.3
2010 480 32.2 14.8 25.4
2011 644 31.0 20.7 21.3
2012 625 30.5 20.4 33
2013 623 30.5 20.4 35.3
2014 534 37.9 14.0 37.5
2015 509 36.0 14.1 45.4
2016 461 36.0 12.8 35.6
2017 445 35.6 12.4 47.6
2018 418 36.5 11.4 46.7
2019 429 34.1 12.5 53.6
2020 437 35.1 12.4 45.5
2021 405 34.0 11.9 51.9
2022 410 36.0 11.3 53.9
2023 406 35.0 11.6 55.7

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 Cumru Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (1.5%) $16,360 (98.5%) $16,614
2020 $224 (1.3%) $16,917 (98.7%) $17,141
2021 $458 (2.6%) $17,156 (97.4%) $17,614
2022 $698 (3.7%) $18,080 (96.3%) $18,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumru Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1007th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 944th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cumru Elementary School)50.732.9
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumru Elementary School)7141.1
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cumru Elementary School)38.148.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cumru Elementary School)78.377.1
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cumru Elementary School)54.757.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Cumru Elementary School)43.440.6
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cumru Elementary School)78.377.1
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cumru Elementary School)61.549
 12.5%
   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 Students429406
 5.4%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic139150
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White237195
 17.7%
Two or More Races3537
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%55.7%
 2.1%


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Cumru Elementary School ranks 1012th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Cumru Elementary School.

Students at Cumru Elementary School are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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