Is Northern Elementary School a good school?

Northern Elementary School ranks 895 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Northern Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Northern Elementary School attend?

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

Northern Elementary School

Summary:

Northern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 395 students in grades K-5 in the Northern York County School District in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population (82.53%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (7.85%), Asian (3.29%), and other minority students.

While Northern Elementary School excels in Science proficiency, with an 88.5% pass rate that exceeds the district and state averages, its overall academic performance lags behind. The school's Math proficiency rate of 38.9% and English Language Arts proficiency of 50.5% are both lower than the district and state averages. This academic gap is particularly pronounced in Math, where Northern Elementary significantly trails nearby higher-performing schools like Dillsburg Elementary and South Mountain Elementary. Additionally, Northern Elementary has a higher percentage of students (40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Despite these performance concerns, Northern Elementary School's smaller student-teacher ratio of 13.3 could be an advantage, providing more individualized attention for students. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, also presents both challenges and opportunities to ensure equitable educational experiences. By exploring the successful strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the district, Northern Elementary may be able to identify ways to improve its overall academic outcomes and better support its economically disadvantaged and diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

657 S Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019-9690

(717) 432-8691

District: Northern York County School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,568

Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northern Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary School is $14,568, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern York County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Elementary School 895^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern York County School District 212^th of 606 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
2003	41.80	864^th	1302	33.6%
2004	47.62	823^rd	1308	37.1%
2005	49.74	807^th	1299	37.9%
2006	57.89	767^th	1545	50.4%
2007	54.89	866^th	1555	44.3%
2008	60.53	730^th	1551	52.9%
2009	63.68	652^nd	1549	57.9%
2010	76.21	312^th	1579	80.2%
2011	66.25	615^th	1597	61.5%
2012	69.68	562^nd	1599	64.9%
2013	67.31	584^th	1519	61.6%
2014	66.71	574^th	1467	60.9%
2015	64.80	601^st	1474	59.2%
2016	59.04	777^th	1554	50.0%
2017	54.95	838^th	1547	45.8%
2018	50.67	904^th	1530	40.9%
2019	46.73	980^th	1544	36.5%
2021	37.86	991^st	1433	30.8%
2022	57.62	737^th	1534	52.0%
2023	48.66	895^th	1534	41.7%

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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	1042^nd	1414	26.3%

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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	638^th	1043	38.8%

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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	912^th	1236	26.2%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 980^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)	46.1	34.9	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)	59.6	40	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)	54.6	50	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northern Elementary School)	82.2	88.5	6.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)	65.9	55.7	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northern Elementary School)	28	32.3	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)	54	56.1	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Northern Elementary School)	42.5	38.9	3.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Elementary School)	82.2	88.5	6.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Elementary School)	59.6	50.5	9.1%
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	318	395	24.2%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	24	31	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	274	326	19%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	40%	7%

Schools Near Northern 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	657 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	395	30	13.3	40.0%	326 (82.5%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.8%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	48.7	895^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%		57.6	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	158	34.9	50.0	32.3	38.9	88.5	88.5	40.0	55.7	56.1	50.5	$14,568	$1,622	$12,945
Dillsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	202 S Chestnut St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	472	33	14.4	22.9%	423 (89.6%)	6 (1.3%)	16 (3.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	77.2	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.6	258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%	77	73.6	50.6	73.7	64.8	81.4	81.4	65.2	66.7	86.8	72.7	$12,386	$262	$12,125
South Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 South Mountain Road	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	407	29	14.0	25.3%	376 (92.4%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	66	574^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.6%		72.8	437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.5%	137	67.6	39.7	58.5	55.3	69.9	69.9	71.8	52.8	73.1	66.1	$13,928	$423	$13,505
Wellsville Campus	Public	K-5	1060 Zeigler Road	Wellsville	17365	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 432-8691	251	19	13.0	36.3%	230 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	60.2	698^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.5%		62	644^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.0%	54	42.2	57.9	35.5	45.6	84.2	84.2	53.3	71.0	64.6	62.3	$16,952	$855	$16,097
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1240 Boiling Springs Rd	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 697-0028	478	31	15.6	25.7%	399 (83.5%)	18 (3.8%)	24 (5.0%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	78.9	309^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.8	332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%	23	62.3	66.3	67.7	65.2	89.9	89.9	68.9	75.2	61.5	69.3	$12,852	$137	$12,715
Shepherdstown Elementary School	Public	1-3	1849 S York St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4589	263	20	13.2	35.7%	190 (72.2%)	18 (6.8%)	19 (7.2%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	66.6			66.6			55.1			55.1	$14,707	$674	$14,033
Upper Allen Elementary School	Public	1-3	1790 S Market St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4594	286	22	12.9	36.4%	174 (60.8%)	61 (21.3%)	15 (5.2%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)	61.0			61.0			61.0			61.0	$14,371	$468	$13,902
Iron Forge Elementary School	Public	3-5	4 Academy Street Suite 200	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	484	36	13.3	34.9%	394 (81.4%)	7 (1.4%)	8 (1.7%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	74.2	402^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.7	294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	108	71.6	64.7	58.0	64.8	84.4	84.4	61.5	65.2	61.5	62.9	$13,361	$801	$12,560
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	200 S Broad St	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 691-4574	202	15	13.4	43.6%	158 (78.2%)	17 (8.4%)	12 (5.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.3			66.3			58.4			58.4	$14,303	$468	$13,834
Elmwood Academy	Public	4-5	100 E Elmwood Avenue	Mechanicsburg	17055	Cumberland County	Mechanicsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 691-4578	707	44	15.9	37.2%	505 (71.4%)	77 (10.9%)	54 (7.6%)	36 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.8%)	67.9	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	590^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	55		54.7	45.0	49.7	84.7	84.7		63.8	63.1	63.5	$13,340	$648	$12,691

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