Plainfield Elementary School

Public K-3

539 School Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064-9309

(610) 746-4436

District: Pen Argyl Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,790

Students who attend Plainfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wind Gap Middle School
High:	Pen Argyl Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Plainfield Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Elementary School is $16,790.

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Pen Argyl Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pen Argyl Area School District 317^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Plainfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1989	265	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1990	268	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	306	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1992	584	1	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1993	586	1	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1994	546	1	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	597	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	597	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	602	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	585	8	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1999	579	7	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2000	552	9	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	531	7	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	531	10	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	531	10	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	505	4	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	487	3	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	476	5	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	461	10	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2008	475	8	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2009	450	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	34	501
2010	457	6	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	39	521
2011	464	9	8	8	1	0	45	0	535
2012	454	5	5	11	2	0	40	0	517
2013	457	4	9	9	2	0	45	0	526
2014	440	4	5	11	2	0	39	0	501
2015	411	4	3	25	1	0	19	0	463
2016	417	3	2	29	1	1	12	0	465
2017	412	4	1	27	2	0	15	0	461
2018	374	4	1	24	1	0	15	0	419
2019	384	4	1	16	1	0	12	0	418
2020	363	4	2	16	1	0	9	0	395
2021	330	8	1	25	0	0	12	0	376
2022	331	13	2	34	1	0	12	0	393
2023	346	15	4	38	1	0	16	0	420

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 Plainfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	16.5	18.1	n/a
1989	270	16.5	16.3	n/a
1990	271	16.5	16.4	0
1991	312	17.5	17.8	n/a
1992	600	27.5	21.8	n/a
1993	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	26.0	21.7	n/a
1995	606	27.0	22.4	n/a
1996	606	27.0	22.4	n/a
1997	614	29.0	21.2	n/a
1998	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1999	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
2000	573	31.0	18.5	15.9
2001	554	30.5	18.2	14.1
2002	571	30.4	18.8	13.5
2003	571	30.4	18.8	13.5
2004	531	28.6	18.6	14.3
2005	506	30.4	16.6	15.2
2006	496	28.5	17.4	18.3
2007	486	28.1	17.3	19.1
2008	503	33.0	15.2	31.6
2009	501	33.6	14.9	25.9
2010	521	33.9	15.3	28.6
2011	535	33.5	15.9	27.9
2012	517	34.1	15.1	33.3
2013	526	34.1	15.4	36.3
2014	501	33.1	15.1	40.5
2015	463	31.0	14.9	43.6
2016	465	31.0	15.0	46.7
2017	461	29.7	15.5	43.4
2018	419	29.7	14.0	44.9
2019	418	29.7	14.0	41.4
2020	395	29.7	13.2	45.3
2021	376	32.6	11.5	47.3
2022	393	34.6	11.3	47.6
2023	420	35.1	11.9	52.6

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 Plainfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	299	16.5	18.1	n/a
1989	270	16.5	16.3	n/a
1990	271	16.5	16.4	0
1991	312	17.5	17.8	n/a
1992	600	27.5	21.8	n/a
1993	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
1994	565	26.0	21.7	n/a
1995	606	27.0	22.4	n/a
1996	606	27.0	22.4	n/a
1997	614	29.0	21.2	n/a
1998	605	30.0	20.2	n/a
1999	600	30.0	20.0	n/a
2000	573	31.0	18.5	15.9
2001	554	30.5	18.2	14.1
2002	571	30.4	18.8	13.5
2003	571	30.4	18.8	13.5
2004	531	28.6	18.6	14.3
2005	506	30.4	16.6	15.2
2006	496	28.5	17.4	18.3
2007	486	28.1	17.3	19.1
2008	503	33.0	15.2	31.6
2009	501	33.6	14.9	25.9
2010	521	33.9	15.3	28.6
2011	535	33.5	15.9	27.9
2012	517	34.1	15.1	33.3
2013	526	34.1	15.4	36.3
2014	501	33.1	15.1	40.5
2015	463	31.0	14.9	43.6
2016	465	31.0	15.0	46.7
2017	461	29.7	15.5	43.4
2018	419	29.7	14.0	44.9
2019	418	29.7	14.0	41.4
2020	395	29.7	13.2	45.3
2021	376	32.6	11.5	47.3
2022	393	34.6	11.3	47.6
2023	420	35.1	11.9	52.6

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 Plainfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (5.0%)	$14,386 (95.0%)	$15,149
2020	$759 (4.9%)	$14,648 (95.1%)	$15,407
2021	$1,697 (8.7%)	$17,848 (91.3%)	$19,544
2022	$1,832 (10.9%)	$14,958 (89.1%)	$16,790

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Plainfield Elementary School)	63.9	63.7	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Elementary School)	71.2	60.6	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Plainfield Elementary School)	63.9	63.7	0.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plainfield Elementary School)	71.2	60.6	10.6%
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	418	420	0.5%
African American	4	15	275%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	16	38	137.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	346	9.9%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	52.6%	11.2%

Schools Near Plainfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Plainfield Elementary School	Public	K-3	539 School Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 746-4436	420	35	11.9	52.6%	346 (82.4%)	15 (3.6%)	38 (9.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)	62.9			62.9			57.3			57.3	$16,790	$1,832	$14,959
Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	960 Bushkill Center Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1118	552	39	14.3	20.8%	464 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	50 (9.1%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	79.6	299^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.3	257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%	42	66.7	69.4		68.0	90.1	90.1	69.9	72.7		71.3	$16,318	$500	$15,818
Shafer Elementary School	Public	K-4	49 S Liberty St	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 759-5228	558	40	14.1	35.1%	410 (73.5%)	14 (2.5%)	89 (15.9%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	66.9	555^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.6%		70.9	474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.1%	81	65.2	53.5		58.5	85.3	85.3	69.4	55.0		61.2	$16,641	$644	$15,996
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	381 Washington Blvd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7014	424	29	14.4	47.6%	331 (78.1%)	6 (1.4%)	53 (12.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	67.9	536^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.1	634^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	98	71.0	53.9		62.2	82.0	82.0	74.3	51.3		62.6	$17,992	$1,053	$16,939
Forks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Richmond Rd	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2536	357	31	11.5	100.0%	214 (59.9%)	34 (9.5%)	63 (17.6%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.7%)	57.9	743^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.3%		59.2	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	26	77.1	25.4	56.3	51.9	81.8	81.8	66.6	32.7	63.7	53.8	$19,581	$1,125	$18,457
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1243 Tatamy Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2556	414	33	12.6	100.0%	194 (46.9%)	42 (10.1%)	91 (22.0%)	49 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	57.7	750^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.2	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%	30	62.5	46.4	47.6	50.8	82.9	82.9	58.3	57.2	46.4	53.0	$22,300	$1,125	$21,175
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2400	602	42	14.2	100.0%	322 (53.5%)	67 (11.1%)	137 (22.8%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	71.1	466^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.5%		69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%	54	75.1	60.8	50.0	61.5	89.1	89.1	65.0	54.4	63.4	60.5	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Lower Nazareth Elementary School	Public	K-4	4422 Newburg Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-7311	620	40	15.6	20.6%	456 (73.5%)	17 (2.7%)	60 (9.7%)	63 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	84.9	193^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	87.4%		84.5	204^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.7%	11	76.7	72.6		74.8	95.7	95.7	78.2	66.7		72.8	$16,060	$185	$15,876
March Elementary School	Public	K-5	429 Reeder St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2531	268	28	9.6	100.0%	131 (48.9%)	39 (14.6%)	78 (29.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	57.8	744^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.2%		59.7	709^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%	35	46.8	43.2	55.5	48.4	75.0	75.0	58.3	63.9	61.1	60.8	$22,291	$1,125	$21,166
Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3050 Green Pond Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2521	514	38	13.4	100.0%	303 (58.9%)	37 (7.2%)	114 (22.2%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	59.9	714^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.6	817^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	103	58.1	49.1	56.4	54.1	83.0	83.0	53.5	45.3	69.2	54.8	$18,966	$1,125	$17,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Plainfield Elementary School?

Students at Plainfield Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Plainfield Elementary School in?

Pen Argyl Area School District

How many students attend Plainfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Plainfield Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Plainfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wind Gap Middle School
High : Pen Argyl Area High School

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