Pine Grove Elementary School

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Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 631 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Pine Grove Area School District in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 551 and a predominantly White (93.1%) racial makeup.

Pine Grove Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores, with 60.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 85.4% proficient in Science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (47.91%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Minersville Area Elementary Center (97.64%) and Williams Valley Elementary School (100%). However, the school's per-student spending has decreased over the years, from $18,902 in 2018-2019 to $10,466 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Bethel Elementary School ($22,638 in 2021-2022) and Williams Valley Elementary School ($22,415 in 2021-2022).

Despite the declining per-student spending, Pine Grove Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Jonestown Elementary School (14.8) and Early Childhood Edu Center (16.8). This suggests that the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, and its practices could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

107 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963

(570) 345-2731

District: Pine Grove Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
631^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,466

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Grove Area Middle School
High:	Pine Grove Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary School ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Elementary School is $10,466.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Elementary School 631^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pine Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Pine Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Area School District 334^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	52.32	905^th	1545	41.4%
2007	43.02	1092^nd	1555	29.8%
2008	59.84	747^th	1551	51.8%
2009	63.20	660^th	1549	57.4%
2010	63.50	674^th	1579	57.3%
2011	60.63	761^st	1597	52.3%
2012	61.44	796^th	1599	50.2%
2013	56.48	858^th	1519	43.5%
2014	58.03	783^rd	1467	46.6%
2015	56.09	792^nd	1474	46.3%
2016	44.78	1008^th	1554	35.1%
2017	41.53	1054^th	1547	31.9%
2018	52.78	866^th	1530	43.4%
2019	64.75	622^nd	1544	59.7%
2021	79.09	279^th	1433	80.5%
2022	77.44	341^st	1534	77.8%
2023	63.28	631^st	1534	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.80	319^th	1414	77.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.88	344^th	1043	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.60	681^st	1236	44.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	542	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	546
1989	561	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
1990	560	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	567
1991	584	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	590
1992	598	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
1993	568	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
1994	539	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	544
1995	577	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	578
1996	577	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	578
1997	570	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	575
1998	601	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	603
1999	603	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	605
2000	584	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	586
2001	544	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	548
2002	639	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	648
2003	639	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	648
2004	619	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	628
2005	597	4	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	612
2006	601	5	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	619
2007	592	3	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	610
2008	591	5	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	610
2009	587	8	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	611
2010	571	6	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	594
2011	587	6	2	13	1	0	1	610
2012	592	10	1	11	0	0	0	614
2013	610	11	1	6	0	0	0	628
2014	619	11	0	13	0	0	0	643
2015	623	6	1	14	0	0	1	645
2016	612	5	2	8	0	0	3	630
2017	607	3	2	7	0	0	8	627
2018	573	0	2	6	0	0	12	593
2019	531	2	2	3	0	0	15	553
2020	493	1	3	4	0	0	13	514
2021	474	2	1	5	0	0	16	498
2022	517	2	0	10	0	0	16	545
2023	513	4	0	17	0	0	17	551

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	26.0	21.0	n/a
1989	569	28.5	19.9	n/a
1990	567	31.0	18.2	0
1991	590	30.0	19.6	n/a
1992	604	34.0	17.7	n/a
1993	574	30.0	19.1	n/a
1994	544	30.0	18.1	n/a
1995	578	29.0	19.9	n/a
1996	578	29.0	19.9	n/a
1997	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
1998	603	31.0	19.5	n/a
1999	605	33.0	18.3	n/a
2000	586	32.0	18.3	21.5
2001	548	32.0	17.1	19
2002	648	34.5	18.8	22.2
2003	648	34.5	18.8	22.2
2004	628	34.5	18.2	17
2005	612	34.2	17.9	23.5
2006	619	40.2	15.4	25.7
2007	610	39.7	15.4	24.1
2008	610	48.7	12.5	28
2009	611	49.5	12.3	32.2
2010	594	49.2	12.0	41.9
2011	610	49.2	12.3	43
2012	614	45.2	13.5	33.1
2013	628	46.2	13.5	41.4
2014	643	48.2	13.3	41.8
2015	645	50.0	12.9	41.1
2016	630	49.0	12.8	42.1
2017	627	49.7	12.6	43.9
2018	593	44.5	13.3	46.2
2019	553	44.0	12.5	47.9
2020	514	45.0	11.4	42
2021	498	43.5	11.4	43.6
2022	545	44.5	12.2	38.7
2023	551	44.5	12.3	47.9

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	26.0	21.0	n/a
1989	569	28.5	19.9	n/a
1990	567	31.0	18.2	0
1991	590	30.0	19.6	n/a
1992	604	34.0	17.7	n/a
1993	574	30.0	19.1	n/a
1994	544	30.0	18.1	n/a
1995	578	29.0	19.9	n/a
1996	578	29.0	19.9	n/a
1997	575	30.0	19.2	n/a
1998	603	31.0	19.5	n/a
1999	605	33.0	18.3	n/a
2000	586	32.0	18.3	21.5
2001	548	32.0	17.1	19
2002	648	34.5	18.8	22.2
2003	648	34.5	18.8	22.2
2004	628	34.5	18.2	17
2005	612	34.2	17.9	23.5
2006	619	40.2	15.4	25.7
2007	610	39.7	15.4	24.1
2008	610	48.7	12.5	28
2009	611	49.5	12.3	32.2
2010	594	49.2	12.0	41.9
2011	610	49.2	12.3	43
2012	614	45.2	13.5	33.1
2013	628	46.2	13.5	41.4
2014	643	48.2	13.3	41.8
2015	645	50.0	12.9	41.1
2016	630	49.0	12.8	42.1
2017	627	49.7	12.6	43.9
2018	593	44.5	13.3	46.2
2019	553	44.0	12.5	47.9
2020	514	45.0	11.4	42
2021	498	43.5	11.4	43.6
2022	545	44.5	12.2	38.7
2023	551	44.5	12.3	47.9

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 Pine Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$215 (1.1%)	$18,687 (98.9%)	$18,902
2020	$233 (1.4%)	$16,088 (98.6%)	$16,321
2021	$543 (4.0%)	$12,956 (96.0%)	$13,499
2022	$698 (6.7%)	$9,767 (93.3%)	$10,466

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove 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 622^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 1534 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pine Grove Elementary School)	71	67.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)	79.8	61.5	18.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pine Grove Elementary School)	48.4	55.1	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pine Grove Elementary School)	80.9	85.4	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)	68.8	42.8	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Pine Grove Elementary School)	58.5	60.8	2.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pine Grove Elementary School)	80.9	85.4	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary School)	73.7	51.4	22.3%
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	553	551	0.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	17	466.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	531	513	3.4%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	47.9%	0%

Schools Near Pine Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	107 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 345-2731	551	45	12.3	47.9%	513 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	63.3	631^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%		77.4	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	290	67.9	55.1			60.8	85.4	85.4	61.5	42.8			51.4	$10,466	$699	$9,767
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-6	8390 Lancaster Ave	Bethel	19507	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 933-4131	319	25	12.9	49.5%	254 (79.6%)	9 (2.8%)	46 (14.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	57	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	687^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.2%	70	59.5	52.5	53.3	42.6	51.6	77.5	77.5	46.9	40.0	60.0	51.9	50.0	$22,638	$1,734	$20,903
Northern Lebanon Elementary School	Public	K-6	346 School Dr	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 865-2118	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	91	5	16.8	100.0%	73 (80.2%)	3 (3.3%)	12 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$8,274	$1,589	$6,685
Williams Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	10400 State Route 209	Tower City	17980	Schuylkill County	Williams Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 647-2167	521	46	11.3	100.0%	447 (85.8%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	22	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%		24.4	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%	30	34.7	20.9	26.1	23.4	26.8	57.2	57.2	39.1	30.6	28.6	30.9	32.4	$22,415	$1,184	$21,232
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	466	40	11.7	97.6%	389 (83.5%)	19 (4.1%)	49 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48.9	890^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		44.1	978^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%	88	32.8	48.0	22.7	31.7	34.4	78.7	78.7	46.8	60.0	50.8	61.9	55.1	$13,783	$2,075	$11,708
Hegins-Hubley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1801 W Main St	Valley View	17983	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 682-9011	302	23	12.9	39.4%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	47.2	917^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.2%		39	1033^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.7%	116	70.0	55.8	23.3	18.8	40.8	67.5	67.5	62.5	39.6	41.8	58.3	50.6	$13,038	$958	$12,080
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2945	805	59	13.6	70.3%	569 (70.7%)	54 (6.7%)	120 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (7.0%)	48.2	905^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.0%		54.4	807^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.4%	98	40.9	48.6			44.8	81.9	81.9	48.1	45.6			46.9	$13,036	$1,007	$12,029
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 385-6731	434	38	11.4	53.0%	380 (87.6%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	52.1	841^st of 1534 public elementary schools	45.2%		68.5	527^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	314	68.9	39.0			53.2	57.3	57.3	66.2	51.2			58.3	$15,356	$1,860	$13,496
Blue Mountain Elementary West School	Public	K-5	20 North Front St	Friedensburg	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	451	37	12.0	35.7%	413 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	75.5	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%					(n/a)	68.8	58.8	56.8		61.0	80.1	80.1	82.5	58.8	74.4		71.0

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What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Grove Area Middle School
High : Pine Grove Area High School

Is Pine Grove Elementary School a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary School ranks 631^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Grove Elementary School in?

Pine Grove Area School District

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Pine Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary School?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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