Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks 940 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alloway Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, serving 790 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Littlestown Area School District, which is ranked 291 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Academically, Alloway Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (43.2%) and English Language Arts (45.7%) below the state averages, but its Science proficiency (79.9%) significantly higher. Compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary School and schools in the Hanover Public School District, Alloway Creek's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's relatively low dropout rate and its ability to support its higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students suggest that it may be providing effective resources and interventions.

Despite the challenges, Alloway Creek Elementary School's strong performance in Science and its commitment to serving its diverse student population are noteworthy. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, especially in core subjects like Math and English Language Arts, could help the school better serve its community and improve its overall ranking and rating.

Detail:

Public K-5

162 Newark St
Littlestown, PA 17340

(717) 359-4146

District: Littlestown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
940^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,496

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 790

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.13. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alloway Creek Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Alloway Creek Elementary School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alloway Creek Elementary School is $13,496.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alloway Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alloway Creek Elementary School 940^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Alloway Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Littlestown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Littlestown Area School District 291^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	44.84	1010^th	1544	34.6%
2021	51.78	784^th	1433	45.3%
2022	57.31	745^th	1534	51.4%
2023	51.23	853^rd	1534	44.4%
2024	45.13	940^th	1526	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.31	727^th	1414	48.6%
2024	52.93	734^th	1432	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.37	996^th	1488	33.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.80	917^th	1043	12.1%
2024	28.77	786^th	1084	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.85	839^th	1495	43.9%

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Rank History for White students at Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.27	909^th	1236	26.5%
2024	23.71	1030^th	1229	16.2%

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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 Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	746	13	4	31	0	0	34	828
2019	729	15	6	28	0	0	38	816
2020	771	14	7	19	0	1	43	855
2021	727	15	7	30	2	1	33	815
2022	754	11	6	36	1	1	29	838
2023	716	7	3	35	1	1	27	790

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 Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	828	53.3	15.5	41.2
2019	816	53.3	15.2	40.2
2020	855	54.3	15.7	39.9
2021	815	54.3	14.9	28
2022	838	54.3	15.4	39.5
2023	790	53.5	14.7	47.2

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 Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	828	53.3	15.5	41.2
2019	816	53.3	15.2	40.2
2020	855	54.3	15.7	39.9
2021	815	54.3	14.9	28
2022	838	54.3	15.4	39.5
2023	790	53.5	14.7	47.2

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 Alloway Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$503 (3.9%)	$12,351 (96.1%)	$12,854
2020	$412 (3.4%)	$11,864 (96.6%)	$12,277
2021	$529 (3.9%)	$12,941 (96.1%)	$13,470
2022	$709 (5.3%)	$12,787 (94.7%)	$13,496

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alloway Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1010^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 853^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	57.4	57.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	51.2	45.9	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	45.1	41.8	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	82.4	78	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	60.9	51.5	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	32.5	33.9	1.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	49.6	60	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	45.2	45.3	0.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	82.4	78	4.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alloway Creek Elementary School)	54.2	51.8	2.4%
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	816	790	3.2%
African American	15	7	53.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	28	35	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	729	716	1.8%
Two or More Races	38	27	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	47.2%	7%

Schools Near Alloway Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alloway Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 Newark St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 359-4146	790	54	14.7	47.2%	716 (90.6%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	45.1	940^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.2	853^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.4%	87	54.3	46.4	29.0	43.2	79.9	79.9	46.5	44.3	46.9	45.7	$13,496	$709	$12,787
Conewago Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	1189 W Elm Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	481	37	13.1	47.4%	381 (79.2%)	11 (2.3%)	50 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.1%)								(n/a)	64.4			64.4			68.2			68.2	$15,256	$673	$14,584
Park Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 W Granger St	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4880	531	34	15.5	41.6%	439 (82.7%)	17 (3.2%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	50.7	852^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	44.2%		52.7	831^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%	21	39.7	47.6	36.8	41.4	86.6	86.6	46.5	56.1	54.0	52.5	$14,984	$615	$14,369
Hanover Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 East Hanover Street	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	252	21	11.9	79.8%	148 (58.7%)	6 (2.4%)	64 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)	69.3	509^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.6	584^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%	75	57.7	69.2		63.4	84.6	84.6	53.8	73.1		63.4	$16,243	$1,493	$14,750
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 Randolph St	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	241	18	13.7	66.4%	135 (56.0%)	12 (5.0%)	57 (23.7%)	7 (2.9%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	57.4	755^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.5%		68.4	526^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.7%	229	60.8	51.8		55.8	81.8	81.8	45.6	57.9		52.4	$15,413	$829	$14,584
West Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Baltimore Pike	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4890	625	41	15.3	26.9%	523 (83.7%)	47 (7.5%)	18 (2.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	57.5	754^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.2	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	86	53.9	51.8	36.0	46.8	82.8	82.8	56.0	63.0	53.1	57.5	$13,530	$70	$13,460
Baresville Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 Sanford Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4870	554	37	15.1	47.7%	458 (82.7%)	15 (2.7%)	43 (7.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	45.7	929^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.1%		54.8	790^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.5%	139	31.5	47.5	42.1	40.6	79.6	79.6	39.3	57.6	49.4	49.1	$15,672	$678	$14,994
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Moul Avenue	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	242	18	13.5	57.9%	154 (63.6%)	15 (6.2%)	29 (12.0%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	61.5	678^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.6%		69	517^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.3%	161	46.3	59.5		52.1	90.5	90.5	53.7	66.7		59.4	$14,801	$942	$13,859
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 624-2157	563	40	14.2	51.5%	412 (73.2%)	12 (2.1%)	116 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	77.0			77.0			70.5			70.5	$13,901	$783	$13,118
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	372	29	12.9	46.2%	270 (72.6%)	22 (5.9%)	53 (14.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	44.9	944^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.1	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	25	46.4	42.8	35.4	41.6	75.7	75.7	63.7	40.0	43.1	49.0	$18,001	$1,611	$16,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Alloway Creek Elementary School

What district is Alloway Creek Elementary School in?

Littlestown Area School District

Is Alloway Creek Elementary School a good school?

Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks 940^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alloway Creek Elementary School?

Students at Alloway Creek Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alloway Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Alloway Creek Elementary School.

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