Nicely Elementary School

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Nicely Elementary School ranks 632 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nicely Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 295 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and higher spending per student compared to the state average.

Nicely Elementary School consistently outperforms the Greensburg Salem School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's diverse student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools like Metzgar Elementary School and Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School. Additionally, Nicely Elementary School serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges of serving a diverse student population with more students from low-income families, Nicely Elementary School has maintained its strong academic performance and continues to be a standout institution in the Greensburg area. The school's higher spending per student, at $16,426 compared to the state average of $14,426, may contribute to its ability to support the unique needs of its students and provide them with a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

55 McLaughlin Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601-1326

(724) 832-2900

District: Greensburg Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,426

Students who attend Nicely Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High:	Greensburg-Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Two or more races:

16.6%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nicely Elementary School ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Greensburg Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), two or more races (16.6%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicely Elementary School is 14.7. 1 elementary schools in the Greensburg Salem School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicely Elementary School is $16,426, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Greensburg Salem School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nicely Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicely Elementary School 632^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Nicely Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Greensburg Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greensburg Salem School District 306^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nicely Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nicely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	72.55	380^th	1302	70.8%
2004	84.56	161^st	1308	87.7%
2005	86.19	61^st	1299	95.3%
2006	82.48	147^th	1545	90.5%
2007	84.14	128^th	1555	91.8%
2008	80.61	195^th	1551	87.4%
2009	84.29	76^th	1549	95.1%
2010	77.40	277^th	1579	82.5%
2011	85.41	59^th	1597	96.3%
2012	81.53	169^th	1599	89.4%
2013	76.69	322^nd	1519	78.8%
2014	77.11	305^th	1467	79.2%
2015	76.17	342^nd	1474	76.8%
2016	79.49	286^th	1554	81.6%
2017	78.27	320^th	1547	79.3%
2018	73.57	412^th	1530	73.1%
2019	70.82	490^th	1544	68.3%
2021	63.98	550^th	1433	61.6%
2022	70.53	487^th	1534	68.3%
2023	63.23	632^nd	1534	58.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.59	702^nd	1414	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nicely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.14	542^nd	1236	56.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Nicely Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	556	42	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	616
1989	492	34	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	540
1990	539	31	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	583
1991	542	43	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	600
1992	389	23	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	432
1993	440	22	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	478
1994	426	26	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	469
1995	423	26	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	466
1996	423	26	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	466
1997	415	20	15	3	4	n/a	n/a	457
1998	405	29	10	0	2	n/a	n/a	446
1999	375	29	7	1	4	n/a	n/a	416
2000	375	28	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	415
2001	381	29	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	424
2002	354	26	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
2003	354	26	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
2004	319	31	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	356
2005	312	25	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	339
2006	286	20	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	310
2007	299	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	322
2008	283	27	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
2009	285	24	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
2010	322	24	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	353
2011	282	18	4	2	0	0	1	307
2012	324	22	3	1	0	0	6	356
2013	312	13	3	1	0	2	19	350
2014	307	29	2	1	1	2	12	354
2015	319	40	1	5	0	2	16	383
2016	316	41	2	4	0	2	18	383
2017	310	35	3	7	0	0	17	372
2018	287	27	3	8	0	0	23	348
2019	278	19	4	9	0	0	28	338
2020	251	15	1	3	0	0	37	307
2021	225	17	2	4	0	0	49	297
2022	206	22	2	12	0	0	55	297
2023	201	28	2	15	0	0	49	295

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 Nicely Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	30.7	20.0	n/a
1989	540	25.0	21.6	n/a
1990	583	32.2	18.1	0
1991	600	30.5	19.6	n/a
1992	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
1993	478	20.0	23.9	n/a
1994	469	20.0	23.4	n/a
1995	466	23.0	20.3	n/a
1996	466	23.0	20.3	n/a
1997	457	23.0	19.9	n/a
1998	446	22.0	20.3	n/a
1999	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
2000	415	23.0	18.0	36.1
2001	424	23.0	18.4	42
2002	385	21.7	17.7	39.2
2003	385	21.7	17.7	39.2
2004	356	22.8	15.6	43.5
2005	339	18.3	18.5	44.5
2006	310	20.3	15.3	35.8
2007	322	21.8	14.8	37
2008	315	21.0	15.0	34
2009	314	18.5	16.9	39.5
2010	353	20.7	17.0	43.6
2011	307	20.0	15.3	35.5
2012	356	20.5	17.3	40.2
2013	350	21.2	16.4	38.9
2014	354	22.2	15.9	39.5
2015	383	24.0	15.9	44.1
2016	383	24.0	15.9	44.6
2017	372	24.0	15.5	46.5
2018	348	21.5	16.1	50
2019	338	22.5	15.0	39.3
2020	307	21.6	14.2	46.6
2021	297	18.1	16.4	43.1
2022	297	18.9	15.7	53.5
2023	295	20.0	14.7	52.9

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 Nicely Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	30.7	20.0	n/a
1989	540	25.0	21.6	n/a
1990	583	32.2	18.1	0
1991	600	30.5	19.6	n/a
1992	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
1993	478	20.0	23.9	n/a
1994	469	20.0	23.4	n/a
1995	466	23.0	20.3	n/a
1996	466	23.0	20.3	n/a
1997	457	23.0	19.9	n/a
1998	446	22.0	20.3	n/a
1999	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
2000	415	23.0	18.0	36.1
2001	424	23.0	18.4	42
2002	385	21.7	17.7	39.2
2003	385	21.7	17.7	39.2
2004	356	22.8	15.6	43.5
2005	339	18.3	18.5	44.5
2006	310	20.3	15.3	35.8
2007	322	21.8	14.8	37
2008	315	21.0	15.0	34
2009	314	18.5	16.9	39.5
2010	353	20.7	17.0	43.6
2011	307	20.0	15.3	35.5
2012	356	20.5	17.3	40.2
2013	350	21.2	16.4	38.9
2014	354	22.2	15.9	39.5
2015	383	24.0	15.9	44.1
2016	383	24.0	15.9	44.6
2017	372	24.0	15.5	46.5
2018	348	21.5	16.1	50
2019	338	22.5	15.0	39.3
2020	307	21.6	14.2	46.6
2021	297	18.1	16.4	43.1
2022	297	18.9	15.7	53.5
2023	295	20.0	14.7	52.9

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 Nicely Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$434 (3.1%)	$13,698 (96.9%)	$14,132
2020	$381 (2.6%)	$14,045 (97.4%)	$14,426
2021	$872 (6.2%)	$13,254 (93.8%)	$14,126
2022	$1,991 (12.1%)	$14,434 (87.9%)	$16,426

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicely Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 632^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nicely Elementary School)	63.2	76.1	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicely Elementary School)	70.1	56.5	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Nicely Elementary School)	66.7	56.1	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Nicely Elementary School)	95.2	73.2	22%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicely Elementary School)	93	70.7	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Nicely Elementary School)	57.6	34.1	23.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicely Elementary School)	55.4	56.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Nicely Elementary School)	61.8	55.8	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Nicely Elementary School)	95.2	73.2	22%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nicely Elementary School)	70.3	61.1	9.2%
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	338	295	12.7%
African American	19	28	47.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	201	27.7%
Two or More Races	28	49	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	52.9%	13.5%

Schools Near Nicely 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	295	20	14.7	52.9%	201 (68.1%)	28 (9.5%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.6%)	63.2	632^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.8%		70.5	487^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%	145	76.1	56.1	34.1		55.8	73.2	73.2	56.5	70.7	56.8		61.1	$16,426	$1,991	$14,434
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	422	29	14.8	24.9%	381 (90.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	85.6	181^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.7	189^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	8	81.4	69.9	74.3		75.5	90.4	90.4	72.1	72.9	71.6		72.2	$14,074	$628	$13,446
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	536	42	12.8	63.2%	394 (73.5%)	37 (6.9%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.6%)	51	859^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.0%		62.7	633^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	226	58.3	45.6	54.6		52.7	71.8	71.8	36.3	47.3	57.9		46.5	$17,079	$2,071	$15,009
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	388	28	14.0	30.4%	348 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	77.5	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.5	355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%	26	84.2	56.1	54.5		64.5	87.8	87.8	82.5	67.0	58.2		69.5	$14,039	$630	$13,409
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-6522	475	46	10.2	98.5%	266 (56.0%)	61 (12.8%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (27.2%)	39.2	1035^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%		46.3	951^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.0%	84	54.7	31.2	24.2	36.5	35.7	53.3	53.3	50.0	45.5	45.1	55.5	48.8	$16,161	$2,211	$13,950
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	486	42	11.6	42.6%	422 (86.8%)	14 (2.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.9	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%	218	64.1	62.5	47.9		57.7	92.2	92.2	60.9	71.9	63.0		65.2	$16,299	$1,491	$14,809
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	562	38	14.6	22.1%	520 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	76	353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.0%		80	286^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%	67	74.7	57.2	36.1	50.0	53.9	94.9	94.9	73.3	75.4	74.7	61.6	70.8	$16,697	$942	$15,756
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	438	27	16.4	28.8%	408 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.8	119^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%		86.1	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	61	87.5	67.1	80.8		78.7	90.0	90.0	86.3	68.1	84.2		79.9	$12,113	$483	$11,630
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	451	28	16.2	20.4%	420 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92.2	55^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.8	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%	27	90.9	81.5	80.0		84.4	91.4	91.4	84.4	88.9	78.1		84.2	$11,872	$439	$11,433
Metzgar Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 CC Hall Drive	New Alexandria	15670	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	294	19	15.2	46.9%	274 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	71.9	457^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.7	561^st of 1534 public elementary schools	63.4%	104	74.0	65.8	50.9		62.8	86.9	86.9	63.0	63.1	56.6		60.6	$17,853	$2,164	$15,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicely Elementary School

How many students attend Nicely Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Nicely Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nicely Elementary School?

Students at Nicely Elementary School are 68% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Nicely Elementary School in?

Greensburg Salem School District

What schools do graduates of Nicely Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nicely Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High : Greensburg-Salem High School

Is Nicely Elementary School a good school?

Nicely Elementary School ranks 632^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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