Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Ross Elementary School ranks 737 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 177 students in grades K-6 in the Lake-Lehman School District in Sweet Valley, PA. The school has a strong academic performance, with students exceeding state and district averages in PSSA English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency rates.

While Ross Elementary School's academic achievements are commendable, the school faces some challenges compared to nearby schools in the district. For example, Lehman-Jackson Elementary School and Lake-Noxen Elementary School outperformed Ross in PSSA proficiency rates. Additionally, Ross has a relatively high percentage of students (44.63%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges.

Another area of concern is the lack of racial diversity at Ross Elementary School, with a student population that is predominantly White (95.48%) and significantly less diverse than nearby schools. This lack of diversity may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students. Despite these challenges, Ross Elementary School has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, moving up in the statewide rankings and increasing its SchoolDigger star rating from 1 to 3 stars.

Detail:

Public K-6

5148 Main Rd
Sweet Valley, PA 18656

(570) 477-5050

District: Lake-Lehman School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,153

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

African American:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ross Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lake-Lehman School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), African American (2.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 10.6. 1 elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ross Elementary School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $19,153. 1 elementary schools in the Lake-Lehman School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 737^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lake-Lehman School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake-Lehman School District 300^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ross Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.64	954^th	1302	26.7%
2004	19.87	1085^th	1308	17.0%
2005	71.34	377^th	1299	71.0%
2006	62.69	654^th	1545	57.7%
2007	67.00	566^th	1555	63.6%
2008	74.77	348^th	1551	77.6%
2009	70.26	457^th	1549	70.5%
2010	75.61	326^th	1579	79.4%
2011	73.21	396^th	1597	75.2%
2012	75.66	367^th	1599	77.0%
2013	66.67	600^th	1519	60.5%
2014	58.00	785^th	1467	46.5%
2015	40.98	996^th	1474	32.4%
2016	50.31	920^th	1554	40.8%
2017	50.27	926^th	1547	40.1%
2018	43.85	1022^nd	1530	33.2%
2019	34.74	1114^th	1544	27.8%
2021	47.80	858^th	1433	40.1%
2022	56.57	755^th	1534	50.8%
2023	58.14	737^th	1534	52.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.74	748^th	1414	47.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.98	768^th	1236	37.9%

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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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1989	126	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	129
1990	128	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	129
1991	126	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	128
1992	122	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	124
1993	123	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	126
1994	126	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	129
1995	122	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	125
1996	122	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	125
1997	120	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	121
1998	131	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
1999	130	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
2000	127	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	129
2001	136	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2002	208	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
2003	208	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
2004	248	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
2005	254	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	257
2006	245	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	248
2007	270	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	275
2008	266	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
2009	282	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	287
2010	278	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	284
2011	288	1	2	3	1	0	0	295
2012	270	2	2	3	0	0	1	278
2013	276	5	2	2	0	0	2	287
2014	246	2	1	2	0	0	2	253
2015	235	2	1	2	0	0	2	242
2016	204	0	1	2	2	0	2	211
2017	215	0	0	3	2	0	2	222
2018	211	1	0	1	0	0	3	216
2019	197	3	0	1	0	0	2	203
2020	174	3	0	1	0	0	1	179
2021	186	3	0	5	0	0	2	196
2022	178	3	0	6	0	0	2	189
2023	169	4	0	3	0	0	1	177

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	7.0	19.5	n/a
1989	129	7.4	17.4	n/a
1990	129	7.4	17.4	0
1991	128	7.5	17.0	n/a
1992	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
1993	126	5.0	25.2	n/a
1994	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1995	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
1996	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
1997	121	5.0	24.2	n/a
1998	132	6.0	22.0	n/a
1999	131	5.0	26.2	n/a
2000	129	5.0	25.8	26.4
2001	137	5.0	27.4	34.3
2002	209	11.7	17.9	25.4
2003	209	11.7	17.9	25.4
2004	250	14.7	17.0	15.6
2005	257	14.4	17.8	20.6
2006	248	17.9	13.9	27.4
2007	275	19.7	14.0	29.5
2008	269	20.2	13.3	29.4
2009	287	21.6	13.3	32.1
2010	284	25.4	11.1	26.4
2011	295	21.3	13.8	27.1
2012	278	20.1	13.8	27.3
2013	287	19.3	14.8	28.2
2014	253	19.6	12.8	30.4
2015	242	21.0	11.5	32.6
2016	211	21.0	10.0	30.8
2017	222	21.7	10.2	40.1
2018	216	22.4	9.6	36.6
2019	203	21.1	9.5	38.4
2020	179	18.0	9.9	45.3
2021	196	18.0	10.8	44.4
2022	189	17.0	11.1	43.4
2023	177	16.6	10.6	44.6

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	7.0	19.5	n/a
1989	129	7.4	17.4	n/a
1990	129	7.4	17.4	0
1991	128	7.5	17.0	n/a
1992	124	7.0	17.7	n/a
1993	126	5.0	25.2	n/a
1994	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1995	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
1996	125	5.0	25.0	n/a
1997	121	5.0	24.2	n/a
1998	132	6.0	22.0	n/a
1999	131	5.0	26.2	n/a
2000	129	5.0	25.8	26.4
2001	137	5.0	27.4	34.3
2002	209	11.7	17.9	25.4
2003	209	11.7	17.9	25.4
2004	250	14.7	17.0	15.6
2005	257	14.4	17.8	20.6
2006	248	17.9	13.9	27.4
2007	275	19.7	14.0	29.5
2008	269	20.2	13.3	29.4
2009	287	21.6	13.3	32.1
2010	284	25.4	11.1	26.4
2011	295	21.3	13.8	27.1
2012	278	20.1	13.8	27.3
2013	287	19.3	14.8	28.2
2014	253	19.6	12.8	30.4
2015	242	21.0	11.5	32.6
2016	211	21.0	10.0	30.8
2017	222	21.7	10.2	40.1
2018	216	22.4	9.6	36.6
2019	203	21.1	9.5	38.4
2020	179	18.0	9.9	45.3
2021	196	18.0	10.8	44.4
2022	189	17.0	11.1	43.4
2023	177	16.6	10.6	44.6

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 Ross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,072 (5.6%)	$18,104 (94.4%)	$19,176
2020	$684 (3.6%)	$18,180 (96.4%)	$18,863
2021	$1,426 (7.9%)	$16,739 (92.1%)	$18,165
2022	$754 (3.9%)	$18,398 (96.1%)	$19,153

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross 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 1114^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 737^th of 1534 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	56.7	73.7	17%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	83.9	89.5	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	26.9	45.8	18.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)	76.9	79.2	2.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	53.8	54.2	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	14.3	31.3	17%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	42.9	56.3	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ross Elementary School)	5	32.1	27.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	47.5	53.6	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Ross Elementary School)	24.8	42.8	18%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ross Elementary School)	76.9	79.2	2.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	57.6	61.1	3.5%
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	203	177	12.8%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	169	14.2%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	44.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Ross 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
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 477-5050	177	17	10.6	44.6%	169 (95.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.1	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%		56.6	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	18	73.7	45.8	31.3	32.1	42.8	79.2	79.2	89.5	54.2	56.3	53.6	61.1	$19,153	$754	$18,398
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	260	26	10.0	48.1%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	55	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.5	962^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.3%	177	76.2	37.3	26.6	41.0	46.1	84.8	84.8	50.8	42.4	53.3	61.7	52.0	$20,190	$522	$19,668
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	211	12	17.5	53.1%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$22,134	$572	$21,562
Lehman-Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1237 Market St	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 675-2165	418	29	14.2	30.1%	396 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	65.7	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	575^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%	8	65.3	50.7	40.7	58.5	53.3	79.5	79.5	61.2	56.1	50.0	77.3	60.7	$16,542	$231	$16,310
Lake-Noxen Elementary School	Public	K-6	135 West Point Ave	Lehman	18618	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 639-1129	239	24	9.8	45.2%	220 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	56.4	768^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.9%		62.5	636^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%	132	82.1	29.4	55.6	33.3	48.2	84.4	84.4	64.3	50.0	52.8	43.6	51.9	$20,100	$1,418	$18,683
Kennedy Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	513 Kosciuszko St	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-6450	513	34	15.2	99.8%	338 (65.9%)	39 (7.6%)	92 (17.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$12,677	$2,034	$10,643
GNA Elementary Center	Public	3-5	601 Kosciuszko Street	Nanticoke	18634	Luzerne County	Greater Nanticoke Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 735-1320	505	31	16.0	100.0%	357 (70.7%)	48 (9.5%)	78 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	15.3	1275^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.9%		19.8	1213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.9%	62	21.4	13.3	16.5		17.2	51.8	51.8	24.0	31.7	39.7		31.7	$11,344	$1,711	$9,633
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	308	20	15.1	94.5%	137 (44.5%)	56 (18.2%)	96 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$12,862	$2,912	$9,951
Dallas Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2000 Conyngham Avenue	Dallas	18612	Luzerne County	Dallas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 674-7271	545	36	15.0	25.5%	477 (87.5%)	11 (2.0%)	29 (5.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	86.1	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.8	185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	13	71.3	75.7	72.9		73.4	90.7	90.7	72.0	72.1	79.2		74.8	$15,274	$925	$14,349
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,353	82	16.4	100.0%	615 (45.5%)	240 (17.7%)	338 (25.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (11.4%)	11.7	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%		15.7	1258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.0%	69	14.9	7.7	8.6		10.6	51.4	51.4	30.9	30.5	28.8		30.1	$12,791	$1,514	$11,276

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