Is Liberty-Curtin Elementary School a good school?

Liberty-Curtin Elementary School ranks 1006 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty-Curtin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Liberty-Curtin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty-Curtin Elementary School?

Students at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Liberty-Curtin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty-Curtin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Mountain Middle School High : Central Mountain High School

Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty-Curtin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 151 students in grades K-4 in Blanchard, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Keystone Central School District. While the school outperforms the district and state in science proficiency and 3rd-grade math, it lags behind in English Language Arts. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a relatively homogeneous student population, the school faces some unique challenges.

One of the school's strengths is its low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which is lower than nearby schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased significantly in recent years, from $16,264 in 2019-2020 to $23,002 in 2021-2022. However, when compared to other schools in the area, Liberty-Curtin Elementary School generally performs better in science and math but falls behind in English Language Arts proficiency. Interestingly, the nearby Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intermediate School, which is in a different school district, outperforms Liberty-Curtin Elementary School across all subject areas and has a higher statewide ranking.

Despite its strengths, Liberty-Curtin Elementary School faces some challenges, including its relatively homogeneous student population, with over 96% of students identifying as White, and its high free and reduced lunch rates of 54.3%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 923 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,089 out of 1,544 in 2018-2019. Its current ranking for 2022-2023 is 1,006 out of 1,534 schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-4

11125 N Eagle Valley Rd
Blanchard, PA 16826

(570) 893-4900

District: Keystone Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1006^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,002

Students who attend Liberty-Curtin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Mountain Middle School
High:	Central Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty-Curtin Elementary School ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Keystone Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), two or more races (2.6%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School is 10.9. 2 elementary schools in the Keystone Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty-Curtin Elementary School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School is $23,002, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Keystone Central School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty-Curtin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty-Curtin Elementary School 1006^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Liberty-Curtin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Keystone Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keystone Central School District 403^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	40.54	884^th	1302	32.1%
2004	49.25	795^th	1308	39.2%
2005	15.60	1133^rd	1299	12.8%
2006	34.89	1212^th	1545	21.6%
2007	43.42	1080^th	1555	30.5%
2008	39.08	1155^th	1551	25.5%
2009	39.56	1158^th	1549	25.2%
2010	37.56	1215^th	1579	23.1%
2011	28.93	1319^th	1597	17.4%
2012	46.84	1100^th	1599	31.2%
2013	41.50	1095^th	1519	27.9%
2014	48.17	969^th	1467	33.9%
2015	37.57	1039^th	1474	29.5%
2016	30.91	1174^th	1554	24.5%
2017	39.35	1082^nd	1547	30.1%
2018	49.53	928^th	1530	39.3%
2019	37.43	1089^th	1544	29.5%
2021	43.17	923^rd	1433	35.6%
2022	34.58	1079^th	1534	29.7%
2023	40.92	1006^th	1534	34.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.05	729^th	1414	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.99	1073^rd	1236	13.2%

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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 Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1990	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1991	265	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1995	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	246	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1998	372	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	357	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	303	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	312	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	309	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2003	309	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2004	312	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	320	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	304	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2007	279	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2008	270	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	258	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	261
2010	250	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	255
2011	244	2	0	1	0	1	0	248
2012	246	2	0	2	0	4	0	254
2013	268	1	0	1	0	2	0	272
2014	259	1	0	2	0	2	0	264
2015	229	1	0	2	0	1	0	233
2016	242	0	0	2	0	1	0	245
2017	260	1	0	2	0	1	0	264
2018	253	1	0	3	0	2	0	259
2019	222	1	0	2	0	0	0	225
2020	210	1	0	3	0	4	0	218
2021	158	1	1	2	0	0	0	162
2022	148	1	1	2	0	2	0	154
2023	146	0	1	0	0	4	0	151

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 Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	17.1	15.1	n/a
1989	280	18.1	15.4	n/a
1990	267	21.0	12.7	0
1991	265	21.0	12.6	n/a
1992	260	18.6	13.9	n/a
1993	256	18.0	14.2	n/a
1994	248	20.0	12.4	n/a
1995	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1996	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1997	246	18.0	13.7	n/a
1998	376	23.0	16.3	n/a
1999	363	23.0	15.8	n/a
2000	308	21.5	14.3	32.8
2001	319	22.5	14.2	35.1
2002	314	21.7	14.5	41.4
2003	314	21.7	14.5	41.4
2004	318	23.8	13.4	39.3
2005	324	22.8	14.2	40.1
2006	308	21.9	14.1	38.6
2007	284	22.4	12.7	36.6
2008	273	21.9	12.5	39.6
2009	261	22.0	11.9	45.9
2010	255	20.9	12.1	46.8
2011	248	19.8	12.4	41.9
2012	254	19.5	12.9	48.8
2013	272	18.9	14.3	49.6
2014	264	19.0	13.8	47.7
2015	233	20.0	11.6	42.1
2016	245	20.0	12.2	47.8
2017	264	19.1	13.8	48.9
2018	259	19.2	13.4	40.9
2019	225	19.5	11.5	48
2020	218	18.7	11.6	56.9
2021	162	16.0	10.0	60.5
2022	154	14.7	10.4	57.8
2023	151	13.8	10.9	54.3

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 Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	17.1	15.1	n/a
1989	280	18.1	15.4	n/a
1990	267	21.0	12.7	0
1991	265	21.0	12.6	n/a
1992	260	18.6	13.9	n/a
1993	256	18.0	14.2	n/a
1994	248	20.0	12.4	n/a
1995	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1996	232	19.0	12.2	n/a
1997	246	18.0	13.7	n/a
1998	376	23.0	16.3	n/a
1999	363	23.0	15.8	n/a
2000	308	21.5	14.3	32.8
2001	319	22.5	14.2	35.1
2002	314	21.7	14.5	41.4
2003	314	21.7	14.5	41.4
2004	318	23.8	13.4	39.3
2005	324	22.8	14.2	40.1
2006	308	21.9	14.1	38.6
2007	284	22.4	12.7	36.6
2008	273	21.9	12.5	39.6
2009	261	22.0	11.9	45.9
2010	255	20.9	12.1	46.8
2011	248	19.8	12.4	41.9
2012	254	19.5	12.9	48.8
2013	272	18.9	14.3	49.6
2014	264	19.0	13.8	47.7
2015	233	20.0	11.6	42.1
2016	245	20.0	12.2	47.8
2017	264	19.1	13.8	48.9
2018	259	19.2	13.4	40.9
2019	225	19.5	11.5	48
2020	218	18.7	11.6	56.9
2021	162	16.0	10.0	60.5
2022	154	14.7	10.4	57.8
2023	151	13.8	10.9	54.3

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 Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,612 (9.6%)	$15,150 (90.4%)	$16,761
2020	$1,810 (11.1%)	$14,453 (88.9%)	$16,264
2021	$3,459 (16.0%)	$18,147 (84.0%)	$21,606
2022	$2,425 (10.5%)	$20,577 (89.5%)	$23,002

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty-Curtin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1089^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1006^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	47.2	50	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	38.9	40.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	51.6	40.7	10.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	74.2	74	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	64.6	40.7	23.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	43.9	45.3	1.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	74.2	74	0.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Liberty-Curtin Elementary School)	47.7	40.8	6.9%
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	225	151	32.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	146	34.2%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	54.3%	6.3%

Schools Near Liberty-Curtin 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
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	151	14	10.9	54.3%	146 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	40.9	1006^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		34.6	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%	73	50.0	40.7			45.3	74.0	74.0	40.7	40.7			40.8	$23,002	$2,425	$20,577
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	90	9	9.5	42.2%	87 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	87.7	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.5	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%	28	85.7	90.0	66.7		82.6	95.0	95.0	57.1	95.0	75.0		78.2	$24,872	$314	$24,558
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	285	20	14.0	52.3%	246 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	58.9	725^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.5	869^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.4%	144	38.3	63.5			52.7	84.1	84.1	43.5	60.3			53.2	$18,294	$1,929	$16,365
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 357-2425	404	29	13.8	21.5%	381 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	81.3	254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%		72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	199	77.4	61.6	60.5		66.0	90.8	90.8	77.5	67.7	68.4		70.9	$20,172	$110	$20,061
Robb Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 East Church Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	435	41	10.5	78.6%	334 (76.8%)	17 (3.9%)	30 (6.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.7%)	26.1	1159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%		29.1	1123^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.8%	36	38.6	25.0			31.8	56.6	56.6	49.3	28.9			38.9	$20,683	$2,181	$18,502
Woodward Elementary School	Public	K-4	35 King Street	Lock Haven	17745	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	191	15	12.8	49.7%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	54.1	806^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%		65.7	576^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%	230	61.8	42.6			50.6	80.9	80.9	50.0	49.0			49.3	$18,626	$1,964	$16,662
Miles Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Town Lane Road	Rebersburg	16872	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	87	6	13.8	54.0%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)	73.4				73.4			33.4				33.4	$17,200	$1,687	$15,513
Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intrmd School	Public	K-6	4528 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	389	26	15.1	42.2%	376 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	74.5	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.4	474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.1%	80	51.3	69.6	65.6	52.7	60.0	91.3	91.3	54.0	71.8	61.6	60.2	61.8	$16,242	$1,437	$14,805
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	335	30	11.2	47.2%	303 (90.4%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.1	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.3	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	54.0	18.4	47.7		42.3	68.4	68.4	50.0	56.7	50.7		52.0	$27,491	$4,334	$23,157
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	373	34	11.0	48.3%	352 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	48.1	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%		34.2	1082^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	174	60.0	55.5	39.1		50.5	83.3	83.3	56.4	31.5	31.9		39.3	$20,929	$2,199	$18,730

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