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Kunkel Elementary School

Summary:

Kunkel Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Middletown, PA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 375 students. It is part of the Middletown Area School District, which is ranked 339 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kunkel Elementary consistently outperforms the Middletown Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Kunkel Elementary had 60.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 41.6% and 50.8% for the district, and 40.4% and 53% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 92.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 84.1% for the district and 77.1% for the state. Kunkel Elementary also has a strong performance across different student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Kunkel Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, with $15,785 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of $13,209 in 2019-2020. The school also maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, with 12.9 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the district and state averages. Kunkel Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District, as well as several nearby schools in the Central Dauphin and Steelton-Highspire school districts, making it a noteworthy example within the Pennsylvania education system.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2401 Fulling Mill Rd
       Middletown, PA  17057-3149

(717) 939-6862

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,785 Help


Students who attend Kunkel Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kunkel Elementary School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Middletown Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kunkel Elementary School is 12.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District! (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Kunkel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kunkel Elementary School 468th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kunkel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 339th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.33 295th 1545 80.9%
2007 70.06 479th 1555 69.2%
2008 69.24 498th 1551 67.9%
2009 55.84 858th 1549 44.6%
2010 58.43 826th 1579 47.7%
2011 53.74 952nd 1597 40.4%
2012 66.02 654th 1599 59.1%
2013 66.87 594th 1519 60.9%
2014 58.37 774th 1467 47.2%
2015 60.74 683rd 1474 53.7%
2016 79.79 278th 1554 82.1%
2017 69.38 521st 1547 66.3%
2018 60.79 706th 1530 53.9%
2019 50.40 921st 1544 40.3%
2021 61.73 595th 1433 58.5%
2022 59.27 708th 1534 53.8%
2023 74.89 383rd 1534 75.0%
2024 70.93 468th 1526 69.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.36 19th 128 85.2%
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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 134th 1414 90.5%
2024 73.97 314th 1432 78.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.67 643rd 1488 56.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.11 212th 1084 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.31 337th 1495 77.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kunkel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.58 72nd 454 84.1%
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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 430th 1236 65.2%
2024 71.85 321st 1229 73.9%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 369 8 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 366 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 410 5 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 419 10 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 397 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 392 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 408 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 479 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 479 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 550 20 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 570 27 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 436 27 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 442 27 9 22 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 479 28 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 425 38 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 425 38 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 380 45 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 360 33 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 344 37 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 305 38 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 293 50 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 322 51 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 297 51 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 296 31 6 27 1 0 20 0 381
2012 311 34 6 36 0 0 24 0 411
2013 313 30 6 42 0 0 42 0 433
2014 322 30 8 39 0 0 44 0 443
2015 317 35 3 38 0 0 40 0 433
2016 313 31 4 49 0 0 51 0 448
2017 312 29 2 59 0 0 42 0 444
2018 301 22 5 77 0 0 52 0 457
2019 291 23 7 71 1 0 52 0 445
2020 269 22 8 70 0 0 62 0 431
2021 247 25 7 76 0 0 55 0 410
2022 231 22 8 68 0 0 51 0 380
2023 224 25 16 66 0 2 42 0 375
2024 230 32 22 75 0 1 42 0 402

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
2024 402 31.5 12.7 55

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
2024 402 31.5 12.7 55

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kunkel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 921st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 383rd 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)45.357.5
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)50.562.5
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kunkel Elementary School)50.764
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kunkel Elementary School)85.189.1
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)71.761.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kunkel Elementary School)51.171
 19.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)52.269.3
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Kunkel Elementary School)48.963.8
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kunkel Elementary School)85.189.1
 4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kunkel Elementary School)5764.4
 7.4%
   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 Students445375
 15.7%
African American2325
 8.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian716
 128.6%
Hispanic7166
 7%
Pacific Islander02
White291224
 23%
Two or More Races5242
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%48%
 2.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Kunkel Elementary School.

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

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

Students at Kunkel Elementary School are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian.

Kunkel Elementary School ranks 468th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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