Weisenberg Elementary School

Summary:

Weisenberg Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Northwestern Lehigh School District in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 388, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in most years.

Weisenberg Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and district averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school had 60.5% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 48.2% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are particularly impressive, reaching 92.7%. Weisenberg Elementary also performs exceptionally well for its subgroups of students, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools for its disabled and low-income student populations.

The school's success may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $18,942 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around $15,000, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 in 2022-2023. This contrasts with the nearby Parkland School District, which has a more diverse student body but higher student-teacher ratios. Weisenberg Elementary's consistent high performance and support for diverse learners provide valuable insights into the factors that contribute to student success in elementary education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2665 Golden Key Rd
       Kutztown, PA  19530-8562


(610) 298-8661

District: Northwestern Lehigh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,942 Help


Students who attend Weisenberg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
High:    Northwestern Lehigh High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weisenberg Elementary School ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weisenberg Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weisenberg Elementary School is $18,942.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weisenberg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weisenberg Elementary School 404th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Weisenberg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northwestern Lehigh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Lehigh School District 137th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weisenberg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Weisenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.80 71st 1545 95.4%
2007 77.23 308th 1555 80.2%
2008 76.03 312th 1551 79.9%
2009 70.44 453rd 1549 70.8%
2010 63.29 680th 1579 56.9%
2011 75.83 313th 1597 80.4%
2012 73.57 434th 1599 72.9%
2013 77.82 295th 1519 80.6%
2014 78.36 265th 1467 81.9%
2015 87.73 97th 1474 93.4%
2016 88.00 96th 1554 93.8%
2017 86.80 131st 1547 91.5%
2018 88.27 94th 1530 93.9%
2019 81.91 239th 1544 84.5%
2021 71.40 416th 1433 71.0%
2022 68.46 526th 1534 65.7%
2023 74.11 404th 1534 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weisenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.02 438th 1414 69.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Weisenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.48 219th 1043 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Weisenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.95 433rd 1236 65.0%
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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.

Weisenberg Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Weisenberg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 585 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 586 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1990 592 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 583 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 609 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 390 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 376 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 366 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 366 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 360 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 373 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 390 3 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 385 3 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 386 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 376 3 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 376 3 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 373 3 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 353 2 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 374 2 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 398 4 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 406 6 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 396 5 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 502 7 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 479 9 8 26 3 0 0 0 525
2012 453 9 8 20 2 0 0 0 492
2013 445 9 7 19 2 0 1 0 483
2014 422 4 8 17 0 0 6 0 457
2015 414 7 8 13 0 0 8 0 450
2016 391 6 6 10 0 0 11 0 424
2017 381 4 5 10 0 0 12 0 412
2018 373 2 3 13 0 0 12 0 403
2019 362 2 3 17 1 0 15 0 400
2020 364 3 1 14 3 0 9 0 394
2021 345 3 1 12 3 0 10 0 374
2022 356 1 1 14 3 1 8 0 384
2023 354 1 4 17 3 2 7 0 388

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 Weisenberg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 28.7 20.7 n/a
1989 598 29.1 20.5 n/a
1990 600 31.1 19.2 0
1991 588 31.7 18.5 n/a
1992 613 33.6 18.2 n/a
1993 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
1994 385 21.5 17.9 n/a
1995 377 20.2 18.7 n/a
1996 377 20.2 18.7 n/a
1997 375 18.7 20.1 n/a
1998 387 20.6 18.8 n/a
1999 402 22.0 18.3 n/a
2000 396 23.5 16.9 4.8
2001 395 25.0 15.8 5.3
2002 392 25.5 15.4 6.9
2003 392 25.5 15.4 6.9
2004 395 27.0 14.6 5.1
2005 377 25.8 14.6 7.2
2006 393 25.7 15.3 5.1
2007 416 25.4 16.4 5.5
2008 423 28.4 14.9 9.2
2009 416 28.4 14.6 10.8
2010 532 34.0 15.6 8.5
2011 525 32.2 16.3 7.4
2012 492 31.7 15.4 7.3
2013 483 31.7 15.2 7.2
2014 457 30.6 14.9 10.5
2015 450 30.0 15.0 10.9
2016 424 29.0 14.6 13.7
2017 412 30.5 13.4 15.3
2018 403 29.7 13.5 10.9
2019 400 30.2 13.2 11
2020 394 29.1 13.5 17.3
2021 374 27.7 13.4 14.2
2022 384 32.8 11.7 15.6
2023 388 31.0 12.4 21.6

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 Weisenberg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 28.7 20.7 n/a
1989 598 29.1 20.5 n/a
1990 600 31.1 19.2 0
1991 588 31.7 18.5 n/a
1992 613 33.6 18.2 n/a
1993 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
1994 385 21.5 17.9 n/a
1995 377 20.2 18.7 n/a
1996 377 20.2 18.7 n/a
1997 375 18.7 20.1 n/a
1998 387 20.6 18.8 n/a
1999 402 22.0 18.3 n/a
2000 396 23.5 16.9 4.8
2001 395 25.0 15.8 5.3
2002 392 25.5 15.4 6.9
2003 392 25.5 15.4 6.9
2004 395 27.0 14.6 5.1
2005 377 25.8 14.6 7.2
2006 393 25.7 15.3 5.1
2007 416 25.4 16.4 5.5
2008 423 28.4 14.9 9.2
2009 416 28.4 14.6 10.8
2010 532 34.0 15.6 8.5
2011 525 32.2 16.3 7.4
2012 492 31.7 15.4 7.3
2013 483 31.7 15.2 7.2
2014 457 30.6 14.9 10.5
2015 450 30.0 15.0 10.9
2016 424 29.0 14.6 13.7
2017 412 30.5 13.4 15.3
2018 403 29.7 13.5 10.9
2019 400 30.2 13.2 11
2020 394 29.1 13.5 17.3
2021 374 27.7 13.4 14.2
2022 384 32.8 11.7 15.6
2023 388 31.0 12.4 21.6

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 Weisenberg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $214 (1.2%) $17,913 (98.8%) $18,127
2020 $236 (1.3%) $18,160 (98.7%) $18,397
2021 $233 (1.3%) $17,803 (98.7%) $18,036
2022 $883 (4.7%) $18,059 (95.3%) $18,942

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weisenberg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Weisenberg Elementary School)68.267.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weisenberg Elementary School)83.461.7
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Weisenberg Elementary School)7963.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Weisenberg Elementary School)9692.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weisenberg Elementary School)89.568.1
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Weisenberg Elementary School)53.145.8
 7.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weisenberg Elementary School)75.363.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Weisenberg Elementary School)66.460.5
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Weisenberg Elementary School)9692.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weisenberg Elementary School)82.564.4
 18.1%
   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 Students400388
 3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1717
Pacific Islander02
White362354
 2.2%
Two or More Races157
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%21.6%
 10.6%


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Students at Weisenberg Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Weisenberg Elementary School ranks 404th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Weisenberg Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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