Schuylkill Elementary School

Summary:

Schuylkill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Phoenixville Area School District, with a student population of 453. This high-performing school has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic achievement.

Schuylkill Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing both state and district averages on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2022-2023, 65.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 51% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also boasts a more diverse student population, with 72.19% White, 5.3% African American, 12.58% Hispanic, and 3.75% Asian students. Additionally, Schuylkill Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 27.59%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Barkley Elementary (56.7%) and Spring City Elementary (47.77%).

When compared to other nearby schools, Schuylkill Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance and favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which is lower than the range of 9.6 to 15.7 at surrounding schools. While it outperforms schools like Barkley Elementary, it lags behind the highly-ranked Valley Forge Elementary School and Hillside Elementary School, which are in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District. The school's consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its success.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 290 S White Horse Rd
       Phoenixville, PA  19460-2567


(484) 927-5400

District: Phoenixville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,906 Help


Students who attend Schuylkill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Phoenixville Area Middle School
High:    Phoenixville Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Schuylkill Elementary School ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Phoenixville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Phoenixville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schuylkill Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Phoenixville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schuylkill Elementary School is $17,906, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Phoenixville Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Schuylkill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schuylkill Elementary School 292nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Schuylkill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Phoenixville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenixville Area School District 130th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schuylkill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Schuylkill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.90 210th 1302 83.9%
2004 81.23 232nd 1308 82.3%
2005 81.33 156th 1299 88.0%
2006 80.99 204th 1545 86.8%
2007 83.96 130th 1555 91.6%
2008 77.51 275th 1551 82.3%
2009 82.27 142nd 1549 90.8%
2010 81.41 163rd 1579 89.7%
2011 81.35 168th 1597 89.5%
2012 79.20 237th 1599 85.2%
2013 83.13 126th 1519 91.7%
2014 80.32 212th 1467 85.5%
2015 81.21 240th 1474 83.7%
2016 80.21 271st 1554 82.6%
2017 81.02 270th 1547 82.5%
2018 80.10 275th 1530 82.0%
2019 76.49 369th 1544 76.1%
2021 72.57 400th 1433 72.1%
2022 78.87 306th 1534 80.1%
2023 79.42 292nd 1534 81.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schuylkill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.07 804th 1414 43.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Schuylkill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.14 152nd 1043 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schuylkill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.37 86th 432 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Schuylkill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.13 231st 1236 81.3%
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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 Schuylkill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 21 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 577 37 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 510 30 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 504 29 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 533 32 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 472 24 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 455 24 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 444 20 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 444 20 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 423 19 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 439 27 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 439 26 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 474 23 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 432 19 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 494 21 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 494 21 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 487 22 29 11 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 493 34 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 492 26 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 495 20 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 497 12 33 22 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 509 21 27 22 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 556 28 34 31 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2011 599 24 41 27 0 0 2 0 693
2012 589 29 34 29 0 0 2 0 683
2013 604 26 35 31 0 0 9 0 705
2014 599 27 36 42 0 0 14 0 718
2015 566 24 39 52 1 0 27 0 709
2016 522 22 36 67 0 0 33 0 680
2017 501 16 34 70 1 0 39 0 661
2018 387 13 32 52 0 0 31 0 515
2019 366 15 31 60 0 0 37 0 509
2020 376 23 28 47 0 0 40 0 514
2021 318 18 27 43 0 0 30 0 436
2022 331 16 21 45 0 0 27 0 440
2023 327 24 17 57 0 0 28 0 453

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 Schuylkill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 34.5 15.4 n/a
1989 638 42.4 15.0 n/a
1990 558 29.1 19.1 0
1991 550 37.5 14.6 n/a
1992 588 40.1 14.6 n/a
1993 516 29.0 17.8 n/a
1994 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1995 490 30.3 16.2 n/a
1996 490 30.3 16.2 n/a
1997 469 29.3 16.0 n/a
1998 491 31.3 15.7 n/a
1999 491 33.3 14.7 n/a
2000 521 34.1 15.3 11.9
2001 479 35.3 13.6 11.3
2002 549 38.8 14.1 10.7
2003 549 38.8 14.1 10.7
2004 551 40.8 13.5 13.1
2005 563 41.8 13.5 10.5
2006 561 40.8 13.8 14.4
2007 558 38.8 14.4 12
2008 565 44.0 12.8 11.2
2009 580 47.9 12.1 11.7
2010 649 47.2 13.7 13.9
2011 693 47.6 14.5 15.2
2012 683 49.2 13.8 11
2013 705 52.1 13.5 11.8
2014 718 49.2 14.5 15.2
2015 709 50.0 14.1 17.8
2016 680 55.0 12.3 18.4
2017 661 55.1 11.9 19.4
2018 515 43.4 11.8 19
2019 509 42.4 11.9 22.2
2020 514 40.2 12.7 21.6
2021 436 38.6 11.2 23.4
2022 440 37.3 11.7 24.5
2023 453 39.6 11.4 27.6

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 Schuylkill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 34.5 15.4 n/a
1989 638 42.4 15.0 n/a
1990 558 29.1 19.1 0
1991 550 37.5 14.6 n/a
1992 588 40.1 14.6 n/a
1993 516 29.0 17.8 n/a
1994 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1995 490 30.3 16.2 n/a
1996 490 30.3 16.2 n/a
1997 469 29.3 16.0 n/a
1998 491 31.3 15.7 n/a
1999 491 33.3 14.7 n/a
2000 521 34.1 15.3 11.9
2001 479 35.3 13.6 11.3
2002 549 38.8 14.1 10.7
2003 549 38.8 14.1 10.7
2004 551 40.8 13.5 13.1
2005 563 41.8 13.5 10.5
2006 561 40.8 13.8 14.4
2007 558 38.8 14.4 12
2008 565 44.0 12.8 11.2
2009 580 47.9 12.1 11.7
2010 649 47.2 13.7 13.9
2011 693 47.6 14.5 15.2
2012 683 49.2 13.8 11
2013 705 52.1 13.5 11.8
2014 718 49.2 14.5 15.2
2015 709 50.0 14.1 17.8
2016 680 55.0 12.3 18.4
2017 661 55.1 11.9 19.4
2018 515 43.4 11.8 19
2019 509 42.4 11.9 22.2
2020 514 40.2 12.7 21.6
2021 436 38.6 11.2 23.4
2022 440 37.3 11.7 24.5
2023 453 39.6 11.4 27.6

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 Schuylkill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $77 (0.4%) $18,187 (99.6%) $18,264
2020 $184 (1.1%) $16,536 (98.9%) $16,720
2021 $160 (0.9%) $17,756 (99.1%) $17,916
2022 $158 (0.9%) $17,748 (99.1%) $17,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schuylkill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 369th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 292nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Schuylkill Elementary School)70.866.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Elementary School)75.566
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Schuylkill Elementary School)55.366
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Schuylkill Elementary School)9186.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Elementary School)79.767
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Schuylkill Elementary School)57.365.3
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schuylkill Elementary School)80.375.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Schuylkill Elementary School)60.665.9
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Schuylkill Elementary School)9186.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Schuylkill Elementary School)78.769.7
 9%
   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 Students509453
 11%
African American1524
 60%
American Indian00
Asian3117
 45.2%
Hispanic6057
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White366327
 10.7%
Two or More Races3728
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%27.6%
 5.4%


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Students at Schuylkill Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

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

Middle : Phoenixville Area Middle School
High : Phoenixville Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Schuylkill Elementary School.

Schuylkill Elementary School ranks 292nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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