Philipsburg Elementary School

Summary:

Philipsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades K-5 in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming both the district and state averages in PSSA test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Philipsburg Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 66.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 49.6% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, the school had an impressive 87.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (75.7%) and state (65.8%) averages. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is also strong, with 59.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 59.4% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school performs well across different student subgroups, with female students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students all ranking in the top half or better of Pennsylvania elementary schools in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, Osceola Mills Elementary School within the same district performs similarly to Philipsburg Elementary School, while Curwensville Area Elementary School in a different district lags behind in academic achievement. However, schools within the highly-ranked State College Area School District, such as Park Forest Elementary School and Gray's Woods Elementary School, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, highlighting the potential for Philipsburg Elementary School to continue improving and striving for even higher levels of academic excellence.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1810 Black Moshannon Road
       Philipsburg, PA  16866-1314


(814) 342-2870

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,571 Help


Students who attend Philipsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School
High:    Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.0%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Philipsburg Elementary School ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philipsburg Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philipsburg Elementary School is $13,571.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philipsburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg Elementary School 445th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Philipsburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District 204th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philipsburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.15 990th 1302 24.0%
2004 70.11 435th 1308 66.7%
2005 53.53 746th 1299 42.6%
2006 41.36 1119th 1545 27.6%
2007 45.66 1038th 1555 33.2%
2008 50.53 969th 1551 37.5%
2009 45.94 1052nd 1549 32.1%
2010 55.17 905th 1579 42.7%
2011 56.91 869th 1597 45.6%
2012 43.02 1153rd 1599 27.9%
2013 51.42 947th 1519 37.7%
2014 55.23 835th 1467 43.1%
2015 52.07 852nd 1474 42.2%
2016 66.27 606th 1554 61.0%
2017 66.30 589th 1547 61.9%
2018 75.67 369th 1530 75.9%
2019 85.55 152nd 1544 90.2%
2021 70.21 434th 1433 69.7%
2022 71.18 478th 1534 68.8%
2023 72.37 445th 1534 71.0%
2024 72.46 445th 1526 70.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.33 193rd 1414 86.4%
2024 67.37 445th 1432 68.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.59 390th 1488 73.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.13 286th 1043 72.6%
2024 72.15 224th 1084 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.09 467th 1495 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Philipsburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.37 539th 1236 56.4%
2024 55.66 554th 1229 54.9%
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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.

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

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by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Open Quote This school does everything in their power to make sure the students are safe and suceed. As a parent, if you are actively involved, there should be no problems as the Principal, counselor and staff are open and willing to work with you and the students. Lessons here perform above what other classes in other schools are teaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Philipsburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 294 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 295 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 298 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 296 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 295 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 314 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 315 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 315 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 334 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 329 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 324 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 231 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2001 235 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 234 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 234 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 216 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 294 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 309 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 380 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 364 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 385 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 359 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 366 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 377
2012 383 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 393
2013 406 2 6 4 0 1 1 0 420
2014 400 0 3 5 0 1 1 0 410
2015 381 2 2 3 0 2 5 0 395
2016 384 2 4 4 0 1 3 0 398
2017 365 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 373
2018 357 6 1 2 0 0 1 0 367
2019 355 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 364
2020 364 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 372
2021 414 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 422
2022 411 2 2 4 0 0 2 0 421
2023 396 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 406

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 Philipsburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 14.4 19.5 n/a
1989 297 15.4 19.2 n/a
1990 299 15.7 19.0 0
1991 299 15.8 18.9 n/a
1992 300 17.4 17.2 n/a
1993 297 13.0 22.8 n/a
1994 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1995 317 16.5 19.2 n/a
1996 317 16.5 19.2 n/a
1997 336 14.0 24.0 n/a
1998 332 16.0 20.8 n/a
1999 326 16.5 19.8 n/a
2000 234 14.0 16.7 35
2001 238 14.0 17.0 36.1
2002 238 13.0 18.3 43.3
2003 238 13.0 18.3 43.3
2004 217 16.9 12.8 44.2
2005 301 23.1 13.0 34.2
2006 316 23.4 13.5 45.6
2007 389 25.7 15.1 43.2
2008 373 28.1 13.3 48.5
2009 395 27.0 14.6 49.6
2010 366 28.0 13.0 50
2011 377 29.8 12.6 50.4
2012 393 31.8 12.3 50.4
2013 420 34.3 12.2 52.4
2014 410 32.3 12.6 51.2
2015 395 32.0 12.3 52.7
2016 398 32.0 12.4 52.3
2017 373 31.7 11.7 48.5
2018 367 29.2 12.5 38.4
2019 364 29.3 12.4 58
2020 372 29.3 12.6 54.8
2021 422 27.9 15.1 46
2022 421 33.7 12.4 53.4
2023 406 32.7 12.4 59.4

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 Philipsburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 14.4 19.5 n/a
1989 297 15.4 19.2 n/a
1990 299 15.7 19.0 0
1991 299 15.8 18.9 n/a
1992 300 17.4 17.2 n/a
1993 297 13.0 22.8 n/a
1994 316 15.0 21.1 n/a
1995 317 16.5 19.2 n/a
1996 317 16.5 19.2 n/a
1997 336 14.0 24.0 n/a
1998 332 16.0 20.8 n/a
1999 326 16.5 19.8 n/a
2000 234 14.0 16.7 35
2001 238 14.0 17.0 36.1
2002 238 13.0 18.3 43.3
2003 238 13.0 18.3 43.3
2004 217 16.9 12.8 44.2
2005 301 23.1 13.0 34.2
2006 316 23.4 13.5 45.6
2007 389 25.7 15.1 43.2
2008 373 28.1 13.3 48.5
2009 395 27.0 14.6 49.6
2010 366 28.0 13.0 50
2011 377 29.8 12.6 50.4
2012 393 31.8 12.3 50.4
2013 420 34.3 12.2 52.4
2014 410 32.3 12.6 51.2
2015 395 32.0 12.3 52.7
2016 398 32.0 12.4 52.3
2017 373 31.7 11.7 48.5
2018 367 29.2 12.5 38.4
2019 364 29.3 12.4 58
2020 372 29.3 12.6 54.8
2021 422 27.9 15.1 46
2022 421 33.7 12.4 53.4
2023 406 32.7 12.4 59.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Philipsburg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $686 (4.5%) $14,592 (95.5%) $15,278
2022 $1,454 (10.7%) $12,117 (89.3%) $13,571

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Philipsburg 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 445th of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Philipsburg Elementary School)8467.6
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Philipsburg Elementary School)8467.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Philipsburg Elementary School)78.262.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Philipsburg Elementary School)92.784.4
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Philipsburg Elementary School)81.467.2
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Philipsburg Elementary School)81.260.9
 20.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Philipsburg Elementary School)92.784.4
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Philipsburg Elementary School)82.863.7
 19.1%
   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 Students364406
 11.5%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White355396
 11.5%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%59.4%
 1.4%


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Philipsburg Elementary School ranks 445th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Philipsburg Elementary School.

Students at Philipsburg Elementary School are 98% White.


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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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