White Deer Elementary School

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White Deer Elementary School ranks 680 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White Deer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, serving 323 students in grades K-5 and part of the Milton Area School District.

White Deer Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 52.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to 41.4% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 83.3% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 71.1% and the state's 65.6%. Despite having a more diverse student population, with 82.04% White, 3.1% African American, 8.67% Hispanic, and 1.55% Asian, the school's academic performance is on par with or better than nearby schools like James F Baugher Elementary School. This suggests the school has effective strategies to support the learning and development of students from diverse backgrounds.

Interestingly, White Deer Elementary School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.25% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 57.28% at James F Baugher Elementary School. Yet, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past several years. This is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of the school's educators and administrators in supporting student success despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

Detail:

Public K-5

631 New Columbia Rd
New Columbia, PA 17856-9163

(570) 742-7614

District: Milton Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,778

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Deer Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Deer Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare White Deer Elementary School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Deer Elementary School is $17,778.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

White Deer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Deer Elementary School 680^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See White Deer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Milton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Area School District 322^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Deer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at White Deer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	38.63	907^th	1302	30.3%
2004	20.79	1081^st	1308	17.4%
2005	37.81	967^th	1299	25.6%
2006	52.54	899^th	1545	41.8%
2007	46.61	1021^st	1555	34.3%
2008	54.19	892^nd	1551	42.5%
2009	43.01	1112^th	1549	28.2%
2010	46.96	1072^nd	1579	32.1%
2011	50.62	1015^th	1597	36.4%
2012	68.64	593^rd	1599	62.9%
2013	65.39	640^th	1519	57.9%
2014	53.19	871^st	1467	40.6%
2015	63.10	638^th	1474	56.7%
2016	70.85	485^th	1554	68.8%
2017	64.98	620^th	1547	59.9%
2018	60.88	703^rd	1530	54.1%
2019	67.16	569^th	1544	63.1%
2021	64.64	540^th	1433	62.3%
2022	63.80	610^th	1534	60.2%
2023	60.79	680^th	1534	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Deer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.42	575^th	1414	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at White Deer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.92	716^th	1236	42.1%

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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 White Deer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	333	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	334	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	337
1990	341	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	344
1991	390	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	392
1992	448	3	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	456
1993	441	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	442
1994	433	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	441
1995	412	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	420
1996	412	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	420
1997	417	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	423
1998	415	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	424
1999	393	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	409
2000	367	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	382
2001	354	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	367
2002	272	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	289
2003	272	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	289
2004	276	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	290
2005	277	9	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	288
2006	271	15	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	293
2007	265	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	283
2008	281	18	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	304
2009	269	15	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	295
2010	282	15	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	304
2011	275	15	1	6	1	0	1	299
2012	275	10	1	4	1	0	1	292
2013	262	8	1	7	0	0	2	280
2014	248	8	0	8	0	1	3	268
2015	226	9	0	16	0	0	5	256
2016	223	6	0	11	0	0	5	245
2017	226	6	0	9	0	0	7	248
2018	219	6	0	15	1	1	10	252
2019	213	5	1	15	0	1	11	246
2020	189	6	1	21	0	0	10	227
2021	183	5	1	24	0	0	12	225
2022	175	3	3	20	0	0	12	213
2023	265	10	5	28	0	0	15	323

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 White Deer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	17.9	18.7	n/a
1989	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
1990	344	18.3	18.7	0
1991	392	23.2	16.8	n/a
1992	456	24.3	18.7	n/a
1993	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1994	441	20.5	21.5	n/a
1995	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1996	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1997	423	26.0	16.3	n/a
1998	424	27.0	15.7	n/a
1999	409	28.0	14.6	n/a
2000	382	28.0	13.6	21.5
2001	367	27.0	13.6	20.7
2002	289	23.0	12.6	30.4
2003	289	23.0	12.6	30.4
2004	290	22.4	12.9	27.9
2005	288	21.2	13.6	30.6
2006	293	23.0	12.7	46.4
2007	283	21.7	13.0	40.6
2008	304	23.0	13.2	50
2009	295	25.0	11.8	47.5
2010	304	24.9	12.1	40.8
2011	299	23.9	12.4	37.8
2012	292	22.0	13.2	45.2
2013	280	21.7	12.8	51.1
2014	268	20.7	12.9	56.7
2015	256	20.0	12.8	49.2
2016	245	19.0	12.8	50.2
2017	248	19.5	12.6	50.8
2018	252	18.9	13.2	48.8
2019	246	18.6	13.2	55.7
2020	227	18.9	12.0	52.4
2021	225	19.9	11.3	56
2022	213	19.9	10.7	50.7
2023	323	24.9	12.9	53.3

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 White Deer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	17.9	18.7	n/a
1989	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
1990	344	18.3	18.7	0
1991	392	23.2	16.8	n/a
1992	456	24.3	18.7	n/a
1993	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1994	441	20.5	21.5	n/a
1995	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1996	420	27.0	15.6	n/a
1997	423	26.0	16.3	n/a
1998	424	27.0	15.7	n/a
1999	409	28.0	14.6	n/a
2000	382	28.0	13.6	21.5
2001	367	27.0	13.6	20.7
2002	289	23.0	12.6	30.4
2003	289	23.0	12.6	30.4
2004	290	22.4	12.9	27.9
2005	288	21.2	13.6	30.6
2006	293	23.0	12.7	46.4
2007	283	21.7	13.0	40.6
2008	304	23.0	13.2	50
2009	295	25.0	11.8	47.5
2010	304	24.9	12.1	40.8
2011	299	23.9	12.4	37.8
2012	292	22.0	13.2	45.2
2013	280	21.7	12.8	51.1
2014	268	20.7	12.9	56.7
2015	256	20.0	12.8	49.2
2016	245	19.0	12.8	50.2
2017	248	19.5	12.6	50.8
2018	252	18.9	13.2	48.8
2019	246	18.6	13.2	55.7
2020	227	18.9	12.0	52.4
2021	225	19.9	11.3	56
2022	213	19.9	10.7	50.7
2023	323	24.9	12.9	53.3

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 White Deer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$584 (4.7%)	$11,768 (95.3%)	$12,353
2020	$532 (3.6%)	$14,445 (96.4%)	$14,977
2021	$734 (4.6%)	$15,327 (95.4%)	$16,061
2022	$3,070 (17.3%)	$14,708 (82.7%)	$17,778

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Deer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 569^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 680^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (White Deer Elementary School)	78.6	70.6	8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Deer Elementary School)	71.4	58.8	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (White Deer Elementary School)	43.8	66.7	22.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (White Deer Elementary School)	96.9	83.3	13.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Deer Elementary School)	72.7	69.4	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (White Deer Elementary School)	51.3	43.4	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Deer Elementary School)	59.4	50	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (White Deer Elementary School)	56.7	52.3	4.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (White Deer Elementary School)	96.9	83.3	13.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Deer Elementary School)	67.4	55	12.4%
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	246	323	31.3%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	15	28	86.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	213	265	24.4%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	53.3%	2.4%

Schools Near White Deer 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
White Deer Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 New Columbia Rd	New Columbia	17856	Union County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	323	25	12.9	53.3%	265 (82.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28 (8.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	60.8	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%		63.8	610^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	70	70.6	66.7	43.4		52.3	83.3	83.3	58.8	69.4	50.0		55.0	$17,778	$3,070	$14,708
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	529	41	12.8	57.3%	423 (80.0%)	18 (3.4%)	42 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	51	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%		52.8	845^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%	13	44.5	49.1			46.8	74.8	74.8	53.7	51.9			52.7	$15,403	$2,202	$13,201
Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Hospital Dr	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 523-3220	548	41	13.3	30.3%	403 (73.5%)	28 (5.1%)	59 (10.8%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.9%)								(n/a)	67.2				67.2			68.8				68.8	$19,845	$1,293	$18,552
Warrior Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Warrior Run Blvd	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(570) 649-5138	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Linntown Elementary School	Public	4-5	1951 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	289	23	12.4	22.8%	238 (82.4%)	7 (2.4%)	18 (6.2%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	90.4	89^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.2%		86.3	176^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.5%	87		80.7	68.1		74.3	94.1	94.1		81.6	81.6		81.6	$21,336	$1,390	$19,947
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Penn St	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 547-1608	523	39	13.3	47.6%	484 (92.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	55	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%		66.4	566^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.1%	220	48.5	38.6	48.8	45.1	45.7	77.1	77.1	46.9	42.1	63.4	59.7	53.7	$14,575	$2,609	$11,966
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	261	16	16.6	100.0%	205 (78.5%)	9 (3.4%)	37 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$13,514	$2,003	$11,511
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	502	38	13.2	38.2%	430 (85.7%)	8 (1.6%)	17 (3.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	70.8	477^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.6	419^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.7%	58	57.4	60.2	62.5		60.1	83.2	83.2	56.1	62.1	69.8		62.7	$11,855	$711	$11,144
Mifflinburg Area Intrmd School	Public	3-5	250 Mabel Street	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 966-8270	393	33	12.0	52.9%	363 (92.4%)	7 (1.8%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	69.7	500^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.4%		71.9	458^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.1%	42	65.0	45.1	72.3		59.7	82.2	82.2	66.0	53.7	72.0		63.2	$11,856	$1,987	$9,869
Mifflinburg Elementary School	Public	K-2	115 Shipton St	Mifflinburg	17844	Union County	Mifflinburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 966-8320	388	33	11.8	46.1%	359 (92.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$13,257	$2,697	$10,559

Frequently Asked Questions about White Deer Elementary School

Is White Deer Elementary School a good school?

White Deer Elementary School ranks 680^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Deer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended White Deer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of White Deer Elementary School?

Students at White Deer Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is White Deer Elementary School in?

Milton Area School District

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