Oswayo Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Oswayo Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania, with 162 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.6. The school is part of the Oswayo Valley School District, which is ranked 84 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oswayo Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subjects, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 88.8% in Science, and 70.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its female students and low socioeconomic status students, who have also ranked highly compared to their peers statewide.

Despite its strong academic performance, Oswayo Valley Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending has also increased over the years, from $17,593 in 2019-2020 to $20,516 in 2020-2021, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools, Oswayo Valley Elementary outperforms its peers on PSSA tests across all grade levels and subjects, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even in the face of economic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 277 S. Oswayo Street
       Shinglehouse, PA  16748-0610


(814) 260-1702

District: Oswayo Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,392 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.9%
Hispanic:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.9% Help


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Compare Details Oswayo Valley Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.9%), Hispanic (0.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oswayo Valley Elementary School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oswayo Valley Elementary School is $17,392.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oswayo Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswayo Valley Elementary School 338th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Oswayo Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oswayo Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswayo Valley School District 84th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oswayo Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.49 1171st 1302 10.1%
2004 49.49 791st 1308 39.5%
2005 17.01 1123rd 1299 13.5%
2006 35.23 1207th 1545 21.9%
2007 35.35 1203rd 1555 22.6%
2008 38.27 1171st 1551 24.5%
2009 47.34 1035th 1549 33.2%
2010 65.71 613th 1579 61.2%
2011 65.61 626th 1597 60.8%
2012 59.11 852nd 1599 46.7%
2013 60.32 757th 1519 50.2%
2014 63.78 647th 1467 55.9%
2015 84.24 176th 1474 88.1%
2016 70.91 483rd 1554 68.9%
2017 82.43 236th 1547 84.7%
2018 74.85 390th 1530 74.5%
2019 81.14 255th 1544 83.5%
2021 85.14 161st 1433 88.8%
2022 74.15 410th 1534 73.3%
2023 64.08 614th 1534 60.0%
2024 77.62 338th 1526 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oswayo Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.76 300th 1414 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oswayo Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.54 345th 1488 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Oswayo Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.70 737th 1236 40.4%
2024 64.35 435th 1229 64.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 348 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 356 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 371 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 390 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 394 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 391 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 391 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 409 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 377 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 365 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 345 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 287 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 287 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 286 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 260 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 258 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 238 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 226 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 211 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2011 221 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 223
2012 227 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 229
2013 206 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 208
2014 193 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 195
2015 188 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 190
2016 165 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 166
2017 193 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 194
2018 198 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 201
2019 204 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 208
2020 215 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 217
2021 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184
2022 157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
2023 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162
2024 173 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 175

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 Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 352 19.2 18.3 n/a
1990 361 18.7 19.3 0
1991 376 18.8 20.0 n/a
1992 387 18.8 20.5 n/a
1993 393 17.2 22.8 n/a
1994 396 19.2 20.6 n/a
1995 391 18.6 21.0 n/a
1996 391 18.6 21.0 n/a
1997 396 18.0 22.0 n/a
1998 409 18.5 22.1 n/a
1999 377 19.5 19.3 n/a
2000 365 19.6 18.6 30.7
2001 346 20.6 16.8 32.7
2002 288 17.5 16.5 31.9
2003 288 17.5 16.5 31.9
2004 287 17.1 16.8 41.1
2005 261 17.0 15.4 35.2
2006 259 17.0 15.2 42.1
2007 239 17.0 14.1 43.5
2008 220 13.5 16.3 49.1
2009 228 12.8 17.7 52.6
2010 212 17.0 12.4 57.5
2011 223 17.2 12.9 56.1
2012 229 16.1 14.2 55.5
2013 208 16.1 12.9 56.7
2014 195 16.0 12.1 56.9
2015 190 16.0 11.8 58.4
2016 166 16.0 10.3 53.6
2017 194 15.4 12.5 54.6
2018 201 15.5 12.8 57.7
2019 208 16.9 12.2 55.3
2020 217 16.8 12.8 55.3
2021 184 17.6 10.4 45.1
2022 157 17.3 9.0 60.5
2023 162 16.8 9.6 84
2024 175 16.6 10.5 94.9

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 Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 352 19.2 18.3 n/a
1990 361 18.7 19.3 0
1991 376 18.8 20.0 n/a
1992 387 18.8 20.5 n/a
1993 393 17.2 22.8 n/a
1994 396 19.2 20.6 n/a
1995 391 18.6 21.0 n/a
1996 391 18.6 21.0 n/a
1997 396 18.0 22.0 n/a
1998 409 18.5 22.1 n/a
1999 377 19.5 19.3 n/a
2000 365 19.6 18.6 30.7
2001 346 20.6 16.8 32.7
2002 288 17.5 16.5 31.9
2003 288 17.5 16.5 31.9
2004 287 17.1 16.8 41.1
2005 261 17.0 15.4 35.2
2006 259 17.0 15.2 42.1
2007 239 17.0 14.1 43.5
2008 220 13.5 16.3 49.1
2009 228 12.8 17.7 52.6
2010 212 17.0 12.4 57.5
2011 223 17.2 12.9 56.1
2012 229 16.1 14.2 55.5
2013 208 16.1 12.9 56.7
2014 195 16.0 12.1 56.9
2015 190 16.0 11.8 58.4
2016 166 16.0 10.3 53.6
2017 194 15.4 12.5 54.6
2018 201 15.5 12.8 57.7
2019 208 16.9 12.2 55.3
2020 217 16.8 12.8 55.3
2021 184 17.6 10.4 45.1
2022 157 17.3 9.0 60.5
2023 162 16.8 9.6 84
2024 175 16.6 10.5 94.9

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 Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $532 (2.8%) $18,322 (97.2%) $18,854
2020 $498 (2.8%) $17,095 (97.2%) $17,593
2021 $2,515 (12.3%) $18,000 (87.7%) $20,516
2022 $1,147 (6.6%) $16,245 (93.4%) $17,392

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oswayo Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 1534 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)83.956
 27.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)77.456
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)70.357.7
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)88.984.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)81.457.7
 23.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)7448.1
 25.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)66.759.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)76.553.8
 22.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)88.984.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oswayo Valley Elementary School)75.357.7
 17.6%
   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 Students208162
 22.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White204162
 20.6%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%84%
 28.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 175 students attended Oswayo Valley Elementary School.

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Oswayo Valley Elementary School ranks 338th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oswayo Valley Elementary School are 99% White.


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