Kunkel Elementary School

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Kunkel Elementary School ranks 383 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kunkel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middletown, Pennsylvania, serving 375 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Middletown Area School District, which is ranked 373 out of 606 districts in the state.

Kunkel Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 63.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to 34.8% for the district and 39.3% for Pennsylvania. The school also excels in PSSA/Science, with 89.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (59.8%) and state (65.6%) averages. Kunkel's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform well, ranking 134 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (17.6%) and African American (6.67%) students.

Compared to nearby schools, Kunkel Elementary outperforms many in the Middletown Area School District and the Central Dauphin School District, particularly in academic achievement and socioeconomic status. However, some nearby schools, such as Nye Elementary in the Lower Dauphin School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores comparable to or even exceeding those of Kunkel Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057-3149

(717) 939-6862

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,785

Students who attend Kunkel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middletown Area Middle School
High:	Middletown Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kunkel Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Middletown Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kunkel Elementary School is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Kunkel Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kunkel Elementary School is $15,785, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kunkel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kunkel Elementary School 383^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kunkel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 373^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kunkel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	77.33	295^th	1545	80.9%
2007	70.06	479^th	1555	69.2%
2008	69.24	498^th	1551	67.9%
2009	55.84	858^th	1549	44.6%
2010	58.43	826^th	1579	47.7%
2011	53.74	952^nd	1597	40.4%
2012	66.02	654^th	1599	59.1%
2013	66.87	594^th	1519	60.9%
2014	58.37	774^th	1467	47.2%
2015	60.74	683^rd	1474	53.7%
2016	79.79	278^th	1554	82.1%
2017	69.38	521^st	1547	66.3%
2018	60.79	706^th	1530	53.9%
2019	50.40	921^st	1544	40.3%
2021	61.73	595^th	1433	58.5%
2022	59.27	708^th	1534	53.8%
2023	74.89	383^rd	1534	75.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.85	134^th	1414	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.24	430^th	1236	65.2%

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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 Kunkel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	369	8	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
1989	366	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1990	410	5	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1991	419	10	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	438
1992	397	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	407
1993	392	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	408	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
1995	479	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	491
1996	479	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	491
1997	550	20	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	590
1998	570	27	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	618
1999	436	27	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	493
2000	442	27	9	22	2	n/a	n/a	502
2001	479	28	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	536
2002	425	38	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	488
2003	425	38	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	488
2004	380	45	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	450
2005	360	33	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	416
2006	344	37	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	402
2007	305	38	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	361
2008	293	50	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	365
2009	322	51	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	405
2010	297	51	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	379
2011	296	31	6	27	1	0	20	381
2012	311	34	6	36	0	0	24	411
2013	313	30	6	42	0	0	42	433
2014	322	30	8	39	0	0	44	443
2015	317	35	3	38	0	0	40	433
2016	313	31	4	49	0	0	51	448
2017	312	29	2	59	0	0	42	444
2018	301	22	5	77	0	0	52	457
2019	291	23	7	71	1	0	52	445
2020	269	22	8	70	0	0	62	431
2021	247	25	7	76	0	0	55	410
2022	231	22	8	68	0	0	51	380
2023	224	25	16	66	0	2	42	375

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 Kunkel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	19.0	20.1	n/a
1989	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1990	426	22.0	19.3	0
1991	438	32.0	13.6	n/a
1992	407	37.0	11.0	n/a
1993	398	17.0	23.4	n/a
1994	417	16.0	26.1	n/a
1995	491	21.0	23.4	n/a
1996	491	21.0	23.4	n/a
1997	590	26.0	22.7	n/a
1998	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1999	493	27.5	17.9	n/a
2000	502	29.5	17.0	11
2001	536	30.5	17.6	9.3
2002	488	31.6	15.4	15.4
2003	488	31.6	15.4	15.4
2004	450	28.1	16.0	13.1
2005	416	30.5	13.6	18
2006	402	27.5	14.6	20.6
2007	361	25.8	14.0	20.8
2008	365	26.9	13.6	27.1
2009	405	29.0	14.0	25.2
2010	379	27.1	13.9	26.4
2011	381	27.6	13.8	25.7
2012	411	27.8	14.7	29.4
2013	433	29.6	14.6	33.9
2014	443	31.4	14.0	35.9
2015	433	29.0	14.9	39.7
2016	448	30.0	14.9	39.3
2017	444	31.5	14.0	42.6
2018	457	33.4	13.6	40.3
2019	445	31.2	14.2	45.2
2020	431	31.4	13.6	46.6
2021	410	31.6	12.9	47.1
2022	380	29.9	12.6	47.1
2023	375	28.9	12.9	48

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 Kunkel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	19.0	20.1	n/a
1989	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1990	426	22.0	19.3	0
1991	438	32.0	13.6	n/a
1992	407	37.0	11.0	n/a
1993	398	17.0	23.4	n/a
1994	417	16.0	26.1	n/a
1995	491	21.0	23.4	n/a
1996	491	21.0	23.4	n/a
1997	590	26.0	22.7	n/a
1998	618	27.0	22.9	n/a
1999	493	27.5	17.9	n/a
2000	502	29.5	17.0	11
2001	536	30.5	17.6	9.3
2002	488	31.6	15.4	15.4
2003	488	31.6	15.4	15.4
2004	450	28.1	16.0	13.1
2005	416	30.5	13.6	18
2006	402	27.5	14.6	20.6
2007	361	25.8	14.0	20.8
2008	365	26.9	13.6	27.1
2009	405	29.0	14.0	25.2
2010	379	27.1	13.9	26.4
2011	381	27.6	13.8	25.7
2012	411	27.8	14.7	29.4
2013	433	29.6	14.6	33.9
2014	443	31.4	14.0	35.9
2015	433	29.0	14.9	39.7
2016	448	30.0	14.9	39.3
2017	444	31.5	14.0	42.6
2018	457	33.4	13.6	40.3
2019	445	31.2	14.2	45.2
2020	431	31.4	13.6	46.6
2021	410	31.6	12.9	47.1
2022	380	29.9	12.6	47.1
2023	375	28.9	12.9	48

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 Kunkel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,204 (9.1%)	$12,060 (90.9%)	$13,263
2020	$1,265 (9.6%)	$11,943 (90.4%)	$13,209
2021	$1,479 (10.0%)	$13,259 (90.0%)	$14,738
2022	$2,329 (14.8%)	$13,456 (85.2%)	$15,785

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kunkel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 921^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	34.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kunkel Elementary School)	45.3	57.5	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)	50.5	62.5	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kunkel Elementary School)	50.7	64	13.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kunkel Elementary School)	85.1	89.1	4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)	71.7	61.9	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kunkel Elementary School)	51.1	71	19.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)	52.2	69.3	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Kunkel Elementary School)	48.9	63.8	14.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Kunkel Elementary School)	85.1	89.1	4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)	57	64.4	7.4%
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	445	375	15.7%
African American	23	25	8.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	16	128.6%
Hispanic	71	66	7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	291	224	23%
Two or More Races	52	42	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	48%	2.8%

Schools Near Kunkel 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
Kunkel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Fulling Mill Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-6862	375	29	12.9	48.0%	224 (59.7%)	25 (6.7%)	66 (17.6%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.2%)	74.9	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.3	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%	325	57.5	64.0	71.0		63.8	89.1	89.1	62.5	61.9	69.3		64.4	$15,785	$2,329	$13,456
Chambers Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	6450 Chambers Hill Rd	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1655	258	23	11.3	99.6%	66 (25.6%)	58 (22.5%)	47 (18.2%)	61 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	21.9	1204^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.7	1185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%	19	38.3	19.3	25.0		29.0	42.0	42.0	46.8	25.9	27.8		35.1	$17,603	$2,031	$15,572
Robert Reid Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Oberlin Road	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3360	459	39	11.7	68.6%	245 (53.4%)	54 (11.8%)	86 (18.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.6%)	39.8	1022^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.4	1089^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.0%	67	50.0	38.8	30.0		39.5	62.7	62.7	48.6	52.2	41.4		47.3	$16,519	$2,761	$13,757
Tri-Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Cypress St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-9591	428	32	13.5	100.0%	105 (24.5%)	148 (34.6%)	81 (18.9%)	43 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.2%)	35.9	1070^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.7	1196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.0%	126	44.3	33.4	24.6		34.5	70.9	70.9	40.8	46.5	44.3		43.8	$13,967	$2,156	$11,811
Rutherford Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 Clearfield St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1990	441	27	16.4	99.5%	120 (27.2%)	102 (23.1%)	67 (15.2%)	112 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	54.5	796^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.1%		46	954^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.8%	158	36.4	51.8	50.8		46.8	82.7	82.7	42.4	49.4	63.4		51.8	$13,149	$1,616	$11,533
Lawnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Franklin St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 558-9430	283	20	14.2	99.3%	29 (10.2%)	63 (22.3%)	28 (9.9%)	136 (48.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	43.3	967^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.8	1036^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%	69	29.4	32.5	43.2		36.0	81.0	81.0	41.2	45.2	53.0		47.2	$15,170	$2,634	$12,536
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School	Public	K-6	250 Reynders Avenue	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3826	738	50	14.6	100.0%	56 (7.6%)	382 (51.8%)	205 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%		5	1469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%	5	7.2	8.5	1.2	2.2	5.0	39.2	39.2	13.7	15.8	8.6	26.4	16.2	$11,362	$4,472	$6,890
Fink Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 N Race Street	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3370	226	24	9.5	73.9%	91 (40.3%)	29 (12.8%)	63 (27.9%)	23 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	46.3	933^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%		45.1	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%	32	50.0	34.2	45.5		42.9	84.2	84.2	41.9	42.1	47.7		44.3	$19,398	$3,245	$16,154
Paxtang Elementary School	Public	K-5	3530 Rutherford St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1781	294	21	14.1	99.7%	76 (25.9%)	78 (26.5%)	51 (17.3%)	56 (19.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)	42.5	983^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%		35.6	1073^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.1%	90	35.0	46.2	46.3		43.6	73.0	73.0	40.0	44.0	41.4		41.9	$16,635	$3,064	$13,571
South Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	4525 Union Deposit Rd	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 657-3204	654	46	14.1	99.7%	92 (14.1%)	220 (33.6%)	101 (15.4%)	163 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.8%)	28.7	1137^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.9%		30.8	1108^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%	29	44.0	20.0	38.3		32.6	60.0	60.0	43.9	36.5	35.1		38.4	$12,233	$1,744	$10,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Kunkel Elementary School

Is Kunkel Elementary School a good school?

Kunkel Elementary School ranks 383^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kunkel Elementary School in?

Middletown Area School District

How many students attend Kunkel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Kunkel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kunkel Elementary School?

Students at Kunkel Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kunkel Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Middletown Area Middle School
High : Middletown Area High School

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