Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Punxsutawney Area Elementary School ranks 759 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,079 students in grades K-6 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Punxsutawney Area School District, which is ranked 298 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School performs above the state average in several key test score metrics, with 49.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 49.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 53.8% respectively. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 83.9% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 65.6%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 64.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12 students per teacher over the past few years.

While the overall school performance is strong, a closer look at subgroup rankings reveals some areas for improvement. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 853 out of 1,236 Pennsylvania elementary schools for White students, indicating there may be achievement gaps that need to be addressed. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Redbank Valley Intrmd School and Oklahoma Elementary School, Punxsutawney Area Elementary School generally performs well, particularly in PSSA Math and Science, but lags behind in certain subject areas and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public K-6

465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767

(814) 938-5151

District: Punxsutawney Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
759^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,337

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 1,079

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Punxsutawney Area Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Punxsutawney Area Elementary School employs 93.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School is $17,337.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Punxsutawney Area Elementary School 759^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Punxsutawney Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Punxsutawney Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Punxsutawney Area School District 298^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	52.87	874^th	1544	43.4%
2021	64.38	544^th	1433	62.0%
2022	53.63	824^th	1534	46.3%
2023	56.87	759^th	1534	50.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.61	507^th	1414	64.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.54	467^th	1043	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.97	853^rd	1236	31.0%

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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1052	7	6	12	2	0	24	1103
2020	1031	13	2	16	3	0	20	1085
2021	971	12	2	15	2	0	21	1023
2022	994	12	2	18	0	1	23	1050
2023	1033	9	2	14	0	0	21	1079

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1103	86.2	12.7	54.8
2020	1085	84.8	12.7	n/a
2021	1023	84.8	12.0	52.3
2022	1050	95.4	11.0	58.9
2023	1079	93.8	11.4	64.3

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 Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1103	86.2	12.7	54.8
2020	1085	84.8	12.7	n/a
2021	1023	84.8	12.0	52.3
2022	1050	95.4	11.0	58.9
2023	1079	93.8	11.4	64.3

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 Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,126 (8.0%)	$12,946 (92.0%)	$14,073
2020	$1,134 (7.3%)	$14,298 (92.7%)	$15,432
2021	$1,283 (8.0%)	$14,784 (92.0%)	$16,067
2022	$2,310 (13.3%)	$15,028 (86.7%)	$17,337

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 874^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 759^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	65.5	56.7	8.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	69.1	48	21.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	46.1	57.1	11%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	86.7	83.9	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	70.7	48.8	21.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	35.8	40	4.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	49	52.7	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	28.7	46.2	17.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	59.3	49.7	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	44.2	49.8	5.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	86.7	83.9	2.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Punxsutawney Area Elementary School)	61.8	49.8	12%
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	1103	1079	2.2%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1052	1033	1.8%
Two or More Races	24	21	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	64.3%	9.6%

Schools Near Punxsutawney Area 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
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Beyer Ave	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 938-5151	1,079	94	11.4	64.3%	1,033 (95.7%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	56.9	759^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.5%		53.6	824^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	65	56.7	57.1	40.0	46.2	49.8	83.9	83.9	48.0	48.8	52.7	49.7	49.8	$17,337	$2,310	$15,028
C G Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-4	923 Jackson St	Reynoldsville	15851	Jefferson County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 299-4880	297	23	12.9	100.0%	280 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	63.7	623^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.8	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	29	68.8	41.6			55.7	83.3	83.3	67.2	50.0			58.8	$16,022	$1,347	$14,674
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	341	34	9.9	55.7%	333 (97.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.6	649^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.7%	4	48.2	58.4	54.6	38.8	48.8	88.9	88.9	48.2	63.8	60.6	61.2	57.5	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734
Pinecreek Elementary School	Public	1-2	16771 Route 322	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1119	221	14	15.7	56.6%	215 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)													$14,774	$1,109	$13,665
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	201	17	11.6	100.0%	192 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%		84.5	211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%	101	64.1	50.0	83.3	50.0	62.6	90.0	90.0	69.2	70.0	87.5	62.5	72.0	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398
Wasson Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Wasson Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-6171	419	35	11.8	100.0%	391 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	65.3	592^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.4%		79.6	295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	297	55.9	58.5			57.1	84.4	84.4	63.7	52.6			58.2	$14,759	$1,695	$13,064
Northside Elementary School	Public	K	280 Church Street	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1118	116	8	14.2	43.1%	112 (96.6%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$14,633	$1,098	$13,534
Purchase Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16957 Route 286 Hwy E	Commodore	15729	Indiana County	Purchase Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-4312	386	30	12.9	100.0%	370 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.5	766^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%		46.6	946^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.3%	180	49.4	39.6	51.9	31.4	43.8	81.2	81.2	48.1	58.4	67.3	60.7	57.5	$49	$06	$43
Redbank Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	1306 Truittsburg Rd	Hawthorn	16230	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 365-5141	208	19	10.8	100.0%	201 (96.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74.2	403^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.9	415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%	12	66.6	52.7	50.7		55.7	97.3	97.3	64.8	66.2	67.1		66.2	$17,264	$1,800	$15,464
Hickory Grove Elementary School	Public	3-6	104 Jenks Street	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1112	425	33	12.9	55.1%	415 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	67.9	536^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%		56.5	758^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.6%	222	65.0	43.8	50.9	64.8	55.1	87.5	87.5	67.6	42.0	66.1	63.9	59.1	$14,687	$1,102	$13,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Punxsutawney Area Elementary School

What district is Punxsutawney Area Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Punxsutawney Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,079 students attended Punxsutawney Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Punxsutawney Area Elementary School?

Students at Punxsutawney Area Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Punxsutawney Area Elementary School a good school?

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School ranks 759^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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