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Northern Elementary School

Summary:

Northern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 395 students. It is part of the Northern York County School District, which is ranked 248 out of 610 school districts in the state.

While Northern Elementary School's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates in Science exceed the district and state levels. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. The higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Northern Elementary School may be contributing to its lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, such as Wellsville Campus, South Mountain Elementary School, and Dillsburg Elementary School, which all perform better on PSSA tests.

To address these challenges, Northern Elementary School may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems, particularly for its underperforming student subgroups. Targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's operations could help enhance its academic outcomes and better serve the Dillsburg community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 657 S Baltimore St
       Dillsburg, PA  17019-9690

(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
872nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,568 Help


Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northern Middle School
High:    Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Northern Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary School is $14,568, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Elementary School 872nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 248th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.80 864th 1302 33.6%
2004 47.62 823rd 1308 37.1%
2005 49.74 807th 1299 37.9%
2006 57.89 767th 1545 50.4%
2007 54.89 866th 1555 44.3%
2008 60.53 730th 1551 52.9%
2009 63.68 652nd 1549 57.9%
2010 76.21 312th 1579 80.2%
2011 66.25 615th 1597 61.5%
2012 69.68 562nd 1599 64.9%
2013 67.31 584th 1519 61.6%
2014 66.71 574th 1467 60.9%
2015 64.80 601st 1474 59.2%
2016 59.04 777th 1554 50.0%
2017 54.95 838th 1547 45.8%
2018 50.67 904th 1530 40.9%
2019 46.73 980th 1544 36.5%
2021 37.86 991st 1433 30.8%
2022 57.62 737th 1534 52.0%
2023 48.66 895th 1534 41.7%
2024 49.50 872nd 1526 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.76 1042nd 1414 26.3%
2024 33.77 1032nd 1432 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.95 786th 1488 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.63 638th 1043 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.88 919th 1495 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.09 912th 1236 26.2%
2024 33.95 904th 1229 26.4%
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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 Northern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 462 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 482 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 514 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 521 1 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 533 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 550 6 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 584 9 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 584 9 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 584 7 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 561 6 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 556 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 292 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 295 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 275 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 275 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 278 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 285 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 295 3 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 277 3 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 281 7 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 307 3 9 6 1 n/a n/a 1 327
2010 282 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 3 301
2011 294 3 6 10 0 0 4 0 317
2012 292 3 9 8 1 0 6 0 319
2013 288 6 7 17 0 0 4 0 322
2014 288 5 8 14 0 0 5 0 320
2015 296 6 13 13 1 0 4 0 333
2016 297 5 13 14 1 0 6 0 336
2017 302 8 11 14 0 0 4 0 339
2018 289 5 13 20 3 0 8 0 338
2019 274 4 6 24 0 0 10 0 318
2020 286 2 6 21 0 0 9 0 324
2021 242 5 3 16 1 0 5 0 272
2022 320 5 6 27 1 0 11 0 370
2023 326 8 13 31 1 1 15 0 395

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 17.9 18.8 n/a
1989 472 20.1 23.4 n/a
1990 488 21.2 23.0 0
1991 523 21.6 24.2 n/a
1992 536 22.9 23.4 n/a
1993 549 19.5 28.2 n/a
1994 567 21.0 27.0 n/a
1995 607 24.6 24.7 n/a
1996 607 24.6 24.7 n/a
1997 604 24.6 24.6 n/a
1998 578 24.6 23.5 n/a
1999 569 23.6 24.1 n/a
2000 298 16.0 18.6 13.4
2001 307 16.5 18.6 14.3
2002 285 18.6 15.3 11.6
2003 285 18.6 15.3 11.6
2004 291 20.3 14.3 14.1
2005 300 20.1 14.9 11
2006 306 19.1 16.0 18.3
2007 290 22.7 12.8 20.3
2008 300 25.7 11.7 24.3
2009 327 27.2 12.0 25.2
2010 301 26.7 11.2 20.1
2011 317 28.2 11.2 21.8
2012 319 24.4 13.0 21
2013 322 24.6 13.0 25.5
2014 320 25.0 12.7 28.1
2015 333 25.0 13.3 37.2
2016 336 26.0 12.9 35.4
2017 339 26.9 12.5 29.2
2018 338 26.7 12.6 30.8
2019 318 27.9 11.3 33
2020 324 27.6 11.7 36.1
2021 272 24.6 11.0 35.3
2022 370 30.2 12.2 35.1
2023 395 29.5 13.3 40

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 17.9 18.8 n/a
1989 472 20.1 23.4 n/a
1990 488 21.2 23.0 0
1991 523 21.6 24.2 n/a
1992 536 22.9 23.4 n/a
1993 549 19.5 28.2 n/a
1994 567 21.0 27.0 n/a
1995 607 24.6 24.7 n/a
1996 607 24.6 24.7 n/a
1997 604 24.6 24.6 n/a
1998 578 24.6 23.5 n/a
1999 569 23.6 24.1 n/a
2000 298 16.0 18.6 13.4
2001 307 16.5 18.6 14.3
2002 285 18.6 15.3 11.6
2003 285 18.6 15.3 11.6
2004 291 20.3 14.3 14.1
2005 300 20.1 14.9 11
2006 306 19.1 16.0 18.3
2007 290 22.7 12.8 20.3
2008 300 25.7 11.7 24.3
2009 327 27.2 12.0 25.2
2010 301 26.7 11.2 20.1
2011 317 28.2 11.2 21.8
2012 319 24.4 13.0 21
2013 322 24.6 13.0 25.5
2014 320 25.0 12.7 28.1
2015 333 25.0 13.3 37.2
2016 336 26.0 12.9 35.4
2017 339 26.9 12.5 29.2
2018 338 26.7 12.6 30.8
2019 318 27.9 11.3 33
2020 324 27.6 11.7 36.1
2021 272 24.6 11.0 35.3
2022 370 30.2 12.2 35.1
2023 395 29.5 13.3 40

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 Northern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,081 (7.4%) $13,503 (92.6%) $14,584
2020 $863 (6.2%) $13,065 (93.8%) $13,928
2021 $1,598 (10.2%) $14,113 (89.8%) $15,711
2022 $1,622 (11.1%) $12,945 (88.9%) $14,568

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 980th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 895th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)46.134.9
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)59.640
 19.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)54.650
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northern Elementary School)82.288.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)65.955.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)2832.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)5456.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Northern Elementary School)42.538.9
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Elementary School)82.288.5
 6.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)59.650.5
 9.1%
   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 Students318395
 24.2%
African American48
 100%
American Indian01
Asian613
 116.7%
Hispanic2431
 29.2%
Pacific Islander01
White274326
 19%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%40%
 7%

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

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern High School

Northern Elementary School ranks 872nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Northern Elementary School.

Students at Northern Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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