Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Summary:

Penns Manor Area Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clymer, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Penns Manor Area School District, which is ranked 289 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Penns Manor Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates on PSSA tests generally below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.8% in Math, 83% in Science, and 48.7% in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with no significant improvements. Interestingly, the school's performance for the White student subgroup is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while the disabled student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the top 34%.

Penns Manor Area Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (58.73% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, such as Cambria Heights Elementary School, United Elementary School, and Horace Mann Elementary School. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, these efforts have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6003 Route 553 Hwy
       Clymer, PA  15728-8318


(724) 254-2666

District: Penns Manor Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
869th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,720 Help


Students who attend Penns Manor Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Compare Details Penns Manor Area Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), two or more races (2.2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penns Manor Area Elementary School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penns Manor Area Elementary School is $25,720.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penns Manor Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Manor Area Elementary School 869th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Penns Manor Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Penns Manor Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penns Manor Area School District 289th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.80 893rd 1302 31.4%
2004 59.07 630th 1308 51.8%
2005 49.02 816th 1299 37.2%
2006 34.73 1214th 1545 21.4%
2007 33.05 1221st 1555 21.5%
2008 31.72 1249th 1551 19.5%
2009 20.87 1347th 1549 13.0%
2010 32.24 1277th 1579 19.1%
2011 34.04 1263rd 1597 20.9%
2012 32.93 1268th 1599 20.7%
2013 42.11 1088th 1519 28.4%
2014 44.33 1018th 1467 30.6%
2015 41.80 986th 1474 33.1%
2016 51.08 912th 1554 41.3%
2017 47.34 964th 1547 37.7%
2018 46.08 985th 1530 35.6%
2019 30.68 1148th 1544 25.6%
2021 44.53 905th 1433 36.8%
2022 45.07 966th 1534 37.0%
2023 38.04 1048th 1534 31.7%
2024 49.75 869th 1526 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.52 997th 1414 29.5%
2024 45.39 873rd 1432 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.27 819th 1488 45.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.18 370th 1084 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.40 881st 1495 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.19 1114th 1236 9.9%
2024 26.91 992nd 1229 19.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 673 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 657 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 630 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 689 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 660 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 671 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 687 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 640 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 640 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 644 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 600 9 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 579 8 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 554 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 550 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 538 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2003 538 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2004 542 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 525 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 503 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 490 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 517 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 569 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 527 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 3 542
2011 518 10 2 6 0 0 3 0 539
2012 525 6 2 5 0 0 2 0 540
2013 512 5 2 4 0 0 1 0 524
2014 500 3 2 1 1 0 3 0 510
2015 439 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 444
2016 402 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 404
2017 398 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 401
2018 376 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 382
2019 359 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 365
2020 358 0 3 0 0 0 8 0 369
2021 347 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 355
2022 323 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 330
2023 319 5 0 1 0 0 7 0 332
2024 306 4 0 2 0 0 7 0 319

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 Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 36.0 18.6 n/a
1989 659 33.0 19.9 n/a
1990 633 34.0 18.6 0
1991 692 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 666 35.0 19.0 n/a
1993 679 32.0 21.2 n/a
1994 691 33.0 20.9 n/a
1995 651 33.9 19.2 n/a
1996 651 33.9 19.2 n/a
1997 656 33.9 19.4 n/a
1998 614 32.9 18.7 n/a
1999 591 33.9 17.4 n/a
2000 567 32.9 17.2 47.1
2001 557 35.9 15.5 49
2002 546 34.9 15.6 44.1
2003 546 34.9 15.6 44.1
2004 546 34.9 15.6 47.4
2005 534 35.0 15.3 45.1
2006 509 32.0 15.9 46.2
2007 498 31.0 16.1 44.6
2008 527 37.2 14.2 45.7
2009 578 34.9 16.6 39.8
2010 542 35.0 15.4 50.8
2011 539 34.9 15.4 49.9
2012 540 34.3 15.7 53
2013 524 31.8 16.4 56.5
2014 510 33.1 15.3 54.3
2015 444 30.0 14.8 51.1
2016 404 29.0 13.9 55.9
2017 401 28.4 14.1 57.6
2018 382 30.4 12.5 53.9
2019 365 30.4 12.0 52.9
2020 369 29.4 12.5 54.2
2021 355 28.4 12.5 50.4
2022 330 28.4 11.6 54.8
2023 332 28.4 11.6 58.7
2024 319 28.4 11.2 60.8

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 Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 36.0 18.6 n/a
1989 659 33.0 19.9 n/a
1990 633 34.0 18.6 0
1991 692 35.0 19.7 n/a
1992 666 35.0 19.0 n/a
1993 679 32.0 21.2 n/a
1994 691 33.0 20.9 n/a
1995 651 33.9 19.2 n/a
1996 651 33.9 19.2 n/a
1997 656 33.9 19.4 n/a
1998 614 32.9 18.7 n/a
1999 591 33.9 17.4 n/a
2000 567 32.9 17.2 47.1
2001 557 35.9 15.5 49
2002 546 34.9 15.6 44.1
2003 546 34.9 15.6 44.1
2004 546 34.9 15.6 47.4
2005 534 35.0 15.3 45.1
2006 509 32.0 15.9 46.2
2007 498 31.0 16.1 44.6
2008 527 37.2 14.2 45.7
2009 578 34.9 16.6 39.8
2010 542 35.0 15.4 50.8
2011 539 34.9 15.4 49.9
2012 540 34.3 15.7 53
2013 524 31.8 16.4 56.5
2014 510 33.1 15.3 54.3
2015 444 30.0 14.8 51.1
2016 404 29.0 13.9 55.9
2017 401 28.4 14.1 57.6
2018 382 30.4 12.5 53.9
2019 365 30.4 12.0 52.9
2020 369 29.4 12.5 54.2
2021 355 28.4 12.5 50.4
2022 330 28.4 11.6 54.8
2023 332 28.4 11.6 58.7
2024 319 28.4 11.2 60.8

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 Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,274 (5.8%) $20,805 (94.2%) $22,079
2020 $1,320 (6.9%) $17,861 (93.1%) $19,181
2021 $1,638 (7.7%) $19,530 (92.3%) $21,167
2022 $1,902 (7.4%) $23,818 (92.6%) $25,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penns Manor Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1148th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1048th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)34.344.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)54.748.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)38.226
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)76.478
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)47.336
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)28.636
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)42.844
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)33.935.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)76.478
 1.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penns Manor Area Elementary School)48.842.8
 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 Students365332
 9%
African American05
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White359319
 11.1%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%58.7%
 5.9%


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Students who attend Penns Manor Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Penns Manor Area Elementary School.

Penns Manor Area Elementary School ranks 869th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Penns Manor Area Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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