Stanwood Elementary School

Summary:

Stanwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Stanton, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 88 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanwood Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Stanwood Elementary had 70.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 53.2% for the Hempfield Area School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 91% of students proficient or better, compared to 78.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Stanwood Elementary's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is also strong, with 66.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 67.1% for the district and 53% for the state.

Stanwood Elementary performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students and Disabled students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Stanwood Elementary ranked 158 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Low SES students and 249 out of 1,084 for Disabled students, both with a 4-star rating. This indicates that the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of these traditionally underperforming student groups. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District, such as West Point Elementary and West Hempfield Elementary, Stanwood Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 255 Arona Rd
       New Stanton, PA  15672-9410


(724) 838-4000

District: Hempfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,743 Help


Students who attend Stanwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hempfield Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Stanwood Elementary School ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Stanwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hempfield Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanwood Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanwood Elementary School is $15,743, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood Elementary School 295th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Stanwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hempfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield Area School District 88th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stanwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.76 564th 1302 56.7%
2004 51.11 766th 1308 41.4%
2005 81.66 151st 1299 88.4%
2006 74.07 383rd 1545 75.2%
2007 67.29 556th 1555 64.2%
2008 69.23 499th 1551 67.8%
2009 63.89 645th 1549 58.4%
2010 71.81 448th 1579 71.6%
2011 65.85 622nd 1597 61.1%
2012 67.77 610th 1599 61.9%
2013 68.19 561st 1519 63.1%
2014 74.61 372nd 1467 74.6%
2015 78.56 293rd 1474 80.1%
2016 72.10 458th 1554 70.5%
2017 66.82 582nd 1547 62.4%
2018 68.67 543rd 1530 64.5%
2019 72.66 451st 1544 70.8%
2021 71.92 411th 1433 71.3%
2022 71.14 479th 1534 68.8%
2023 78.92 306th 1534 80.1%
2024 79.68 295th 1526 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.64 96th 1414 93.2%
2024 81.84 158th 1432 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.28 294th 1488 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.41 80th 1043 92.3%
2024 69.18 249th 1084 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.47 312th 1495 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stanwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.83 357th 1236 71.1%
2024 70.46 343rd 1229 72.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stanwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 681 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1989 666 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 638 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 659 5 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 654 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 683 4 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 633 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1995 605 8 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 605 8 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 650 7 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 589 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 595 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 577 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 588 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 548 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 548 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 558 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 561 7 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 587 8 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 565 10 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 565 10 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2009 563 20 7 9 6 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 558 17 7 6 7 n/a n/a 3 598
2011 588 24 6 6 5 0 1 0 630
2012 599 19 6 6 5 0 0 0 635
2013 590 22 5 8 3 0 0 0 628
2014 582 26 6 3 3 0 2 0 622
2015 576 16 3 7 2 0 11 0 615
2016 595 7 3 5 1 0 19 0 630
2017 590 8 5 5 1 0 18 0 627
2018 585 5 4 6 2 0 26 0 628
2019 550 3 1 4 1 0 27 0 586
2020 511 2 2 6 1 0 31 0 553
2021 481 4 2 8 0 0 31 0 526
2022 477 6 2 9 0 0 29 0 523
2023 482 5 2 7 0 0 21 0 517

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 Stanwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 33.6 20.5 n/a
1989 676 35.1 19.2 n/a
1990 652 33.1 19.6 0
1991 670 36.0 18.6 n/a
1992 662 36.0 18.3 n/a
1993 696 33.0 21.1 n/a
1994 647 28.0 23.1 n/a
1995 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1996 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1997 666 31.0 21.5 n/a
1998 602 32.0 18.8 n/a
1999 604 31.0 19.5 n/a
2000 588 32.0 18.4 26.5
2001 596 34.0 17.5 22
2002 555 31.5 17.6 20
2003 555 31.5 17.6 20
2004 565 32.7 17.3 18.4
2005 576 36.0 16.0 19.3
2006 601 35.9 16.7 22.3
2007 584 34.8 16.8 24.3
2008 593 39.6 15.0 25.1
2009 605 38.1 15.9 23
2010 598 39.1 15.2 24.5
2011 630 37.6 16.7 27.3
2012 635 39.7 15.9 29.6
2013 628 39.6 15.8 31.5
2014 622 42.4 14.6 29.9
2015 615 41.0 15.0 25.9
2016 630 41.0 15.3 34.9
2017 627 41.3 15.1 41
2018 628 41.3 15.1 41.1
2019 586 40.3 14.5 41.6
2020 553 37.3 14.8 40.7
2021 526 41.3 12.7 38.2
2022 523 38.7 13.4 41.7
2023 517 41.3 12.5 42.9

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 Stanwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 33.6 20.5 n/a
1989 676 35.1 19.2 n/a
1990 652 33.1 19.6 0
1991 670 36.0 18.6 n/a
1992 662 36.0 18.3 n/a
1993 696 33.0 21.1 n/a
1994 647 28.0 23.1 n/a
1995 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1996 624 30.0 20.8 n/a
1997 666 31.0 21.5 n/a
1998 602 32.0 18.8 n/a
1999 604 31.0 19.5 n/a
2000 588 32.0 18.4 26.5
2001 596 34.0 17.5 22
2002 555 31.5 17.6 20
2003 555 31.5 17.6 20
2004 565 32.7 17.3 18.4
2005 576 36.0 16.0 19.3
2006 601 35.9 16.7 22.3
2007 584 34.8 16.8 24.3
2008 593 39.6 15.0 25.1
2009 605 38.1 15.9 23
2010 598 39.1 15.2 24.5
2011 630 37.6 16.7 27.3
2012 635 39.7 15.9 29.6
2013 628 39.6 15.8 31.5
2014 622 42.4 14.6 29.9
2015 615 41.0 15.0 25.9
2016 630 41.0 15.3 34.9
2017 627 41.3 15.1 41
2018 628 41.3 15.1 41.1
2019 586 40.3 14.5 41.6
2020 553 37.3 14.8 40.7
2021 526 41.3 12.7 38.2
2022 523 38.7 13.4 41.7
2023 517 41.3 12.5 42.9

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 Stanwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $574 (4.1%) $13,506 (95.9%) $14,080
2020 $694 (4.8%) $13,816 (95.2%) $14,510
2021 $718 (4.2%) $16,259 (95.8%) $16,977
2022 $1,160 (7.4%) $14,584 (92.6%) $15,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Stanwood Elementary School)7070.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stanwood Elementary School)7061.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Stanwood Elementary School)57.665.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Stanwood Elementary School)93.492.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stanwood Elementary School)80.469.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Stanwood Elementary School)59.667.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanwood Elementary School)62.663.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Stanwood Elementary School)62.267.5
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Stanwood Elementary School)93.492.7
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stanwood Elementary School)70.964.9
 6%
   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 Students586517
 11.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White550482
 12.4%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%42.9%
 1.3%


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

High : Hempfield Area Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Stanwood Elementary School.

Students at Stanwood Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Stanwood Elementary School ranks 295th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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