Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks 773 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russell B Walter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tioga, Pennsylvania, serving 493 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Northern Tioga School District, which is ranked 351 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a student population that is 95.33% white and 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Russell B Walter Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (51.1%), Science (64.7%), and English Language Arts (52.9%) were all higher than the district and state. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students and providing a quality education, despite the challenges of having a high proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Blossburg Elementary and Clark Wood Elementary, Russell B Walter Elementary School generally outperforms these schools in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Additionally, the school's increasing per-student spending, from $10,809 in 2018-2019 to $12,863 in 2021-2022, indicates a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for its students, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

65 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946

(570) 827-2171

District: Northern Tioga School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,863

Students who attend Russell B Walter Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Williamson Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Northern Tioga School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Russell B Walter Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northern Tioga School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Northern Tioga School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell B Walter Elementary School is 14.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Northern Tioga School District! (See more...)

Compare Russell B Walter Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell B Walter Elementary School is $12,863, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Northern Tioga School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell B Walter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell B Walter Elementary School 773^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Russell B Walter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Northern Tioga School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Tioga School District 351^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell B Walter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.64	817^th	1302	37.3%
2004	18.75	1097^th	1308	16.1%
2005	64.29	536^th	1299	58.7%
2006	63.81	621^st	1545	59.8%
2007	66.05	590^th	1555	62.1%
2008	64.62	631^st	1551	59.3%
2009	70.00	463^rd	1549	70.1%
2010	62.24	713^th	1579	54.8%
2011	62.27	720^th	1597	54.9%
2012	64.86	696^th	1599	56.5%
2013	57.13	843^rd	1519	44.5%
2014	59.96	744^th	1467	49.3%
2015	61.85	656^th	1474	55.5%
2016	61.07	727^th	1554	53.2%
2017	60.83	724^th	1547	53.2%
2018	59.86	725^th	1530	52.6%
2019	55.97	812^th	1544	47.4%
2021	61.93	591^st	1433	58.8%
2022	63.05	621^st	1534	59.5%
2023	56.16	773^rd	1534	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell B Walter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.90	500^th	1414	64.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell B Walter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.36	627^th	1043	39.9%

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Rank History for White students at Russell B Walter Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.12	876^th	1236	29.1%

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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 Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	444	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1991	492	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	496
1992	517	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	523
1993	552	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	558
1994	544	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	550
1995	616	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1996	616	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1997	634	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	643
1998	607	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	617
1999	562	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	572
2000	545	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	554
2001	545	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	557
2002	543	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	551
2003	543	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	551
2004	517	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	530
2005	491	5	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	503
2006	471	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	480
2007	464	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	476
2008	440	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	451
2009	447	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
2010	428	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	436
2011	452	3	1	3	0	0	0	459
2012	439	4	1	4	0	0	0	448
2013	448	3	0	4	2	1	0	458
2014	460	1	0	3	1	1	5	471
2015	456	1	0	7	0	1	6	471
2016	458	1	0	4	0	1	12	476
2017	471	1	0	5	0	0	16	493
2018	482	1	0	9	1	0	12	505
2019	502	5	0	15	0	0	12	534
2020	470	2	0	15	0	0	17	504
2021	453	1	1	12	0	0	13	480
2022	473	0	1	13	0	0	10	497
2023	470	0	1	11	0	0	11	493

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 Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	446	21.9	20.3	0
1991	496	23.8	20.8	n/a
1992	523	29.3	17.8	n/a
1993	558	32.0	17.4	n/a
1994	550	31.0	17.7	n/a
1995	619	43.0	14.4	n/a
1996	619	43.0	14.4	n/a
1997	643	41.0	15.7	n/a
1998	617	39.0	15.8	n/a
1999	572	37.0	15.5	n/a
2000	554	37.0	15.0	40.3
2001	557	37.0	15.1	0
2002	551	39.7	13.9	0
2003	551	39.7	13.9	0
2004	530	37.0	14.3	0
2005	503	37.2	13.5	0
2006	480	35.9	13.4	0
2007	476	35.2	13.5	0
2008	451	34.5	13.1	n/a
2009	456	35.0	13.0	n/a
2010	436	36.0	12.1	49.8
2011	459	36.0	12.7	43.8
2012	448	35.2	12.7	48.4
2013	458	36.2	12.6	40.8
2014	471	35.2	13.3	50.5
2015	471	34.0	13.8	52.7
2016	476	34.0	14.0	57.8
2017	493	34.2	14.4	n/a
2018	505	34.2	14.7	n/a
2019	534	33.2	16.0	62.7
2020	504	33.2	15.1	n/a
2021	480	34.2	14.0	62.5
2022	497	34.2	14.5	60.4
2023	493	34.2	14.4	100

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 Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	446	21.9	20.3	0
1991	496	23.8	20.8	n/a
1992	523	29.3	17.8	n/a
1993	558	32.0	17.4	n/a
1994	550	31.0	17.7	n/a
1995	619	43.0	14.4	n/a
1996	619	43.0	14.4	n/a
1997	643	41.0	15.7	n/a
1998	617	39.0	15.8	n/a
1999	572	37.0	15.5	n/a
2000	554	37.0	15.0	40.3
2001	557	37.0	15.1	0
2002	551	39.7	13.9	0
2003	551	39.7	13.9	0
2004	530	37.0	14.3	0
2005	503	37.2	13.5	0
2006	480	35.9	13.4	0
2007	476	35.2	13.5	0
2008	451	34.5	13.1	n/a
2009	456	35.0	13.0	n/a
2010	436	36.0	12.1	49.8
2011	459	36.0	12.7	43.8
2012	448	35.2	12.7	48.4
2013	458	36.2	12.6	40.8
2014	471	35.2	13.3	50.5
2015	471	34.0	13.8	52.7
2016	476	34.0	14.0	57.8
2017	493	34.2	14.4	n/a
2018	505	34.2	14.7	n/a
2019	534	33.2	16.0	62.7
2020	504	33.2	15.1	n/a
2021	480	34.2	14.0	62.5
2022	497	34.2	14.5	60.4
2023	493	34.2	14.4	100

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 Russell B Walter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$903 (8.4%)	$9,906 (91.6%)	$10,809
2020	$1,117 (9.0%)	$11,257 (91.0%)	$12,374
2021	$1,681 (13.5%)	$10,731 (86.5%)	$12,412
2022	$1,453 (11.3%)	$11,410 (88.7%)	$12,863

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell B Walter 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 812^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 773^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	55	56.3	1.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	63.9	59.4	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	23.7	51.4	27.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	90.9	64.7	26.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	72.4	38.3	34.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	32.3	55.4	23.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	55.4	62.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	48.7	40.9	7.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	77.4	51.6	25.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	39.3	51.1	11.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	90.9	64.7	26.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Russell B Walter Elementary School)	67.9	52.9	15%
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	534	493	7.7%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	15	11	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	502	470	6.4%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	100%	37.3%

Schools Near Russell B Walter 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
Russell B Walter Elementary School	Public	K-6	65 Jct Cross Road	Tioga	16946	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 827-2171	493	34	14.4	100.0%	470 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	56.2	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%		63	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	152	56.3	51.4	55.4	40.9	51.1	64.7	64.7	59.4	38.3	62.2	51.6	52.9	$12,863	$1,453	$11,410
Clark Wood Elementary School	Public	K-6	110A Ellison Road	Elkland	16920	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 258-5131	294	28	10.6	100.0%	269 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	39.7	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%		53.1	838^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	188	44.7	36.6	31.5	55.9	42.0	63.4	63.4	46.8	34.2	34.3	52.9	42.0	$18,508	$1,748	$16,760
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	533	46	11.5	60.0%	498 (93.4%)	11 (2.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	42.3	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%		44.9	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	15	46.8	41.1	38.4	22.2	37.3	73.5	73.5	38.1	45.6	61.5	44.4	47.0	$15,182	$1,408	$13,775
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	183	19	9.8	49.2%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$18,936	$2,398	$16,538
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	318	25	12.9	55.3%	293 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	62.5	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%		55.5	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	139	55.9	49.5			52.7	83.9	83.9	64.7	52.4			58.5	$13,715	$1,887	$11,828
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	234	19	12.3	60.3%	220 (94.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	26.4	1157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		31.8	1103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.1%	54	33.3	20.6	39.5	19.5	28.1	43.8	43.8	29.2	21.9	51.3	41.7	37.4	$17,602	$1,894	$15,708

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