Radnor Elementary School

Summary:

Radnor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, serving 561 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Radnor Township School District, which is ranked 11th out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radnor Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 77.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 91.3% in PSSA Science, and 78.6% in PSSA English Language Arts - significantly higher than the state averages. The school has been ranked among the top 8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, and its performance across different student subgroups is also exceptional, with 5-star ratings for female students and disabled students. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively lower, ranking 885th out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools within the Radnor Township School District, such as Ithan Elementary School and Wayne Elementary School, Radnor Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher. The school also has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $21,197 to $24,280 over the past four school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its success. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 7.71% in 2021-2022 to 11.05% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may present additional challenges for the school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 20 Matsonford Road
       Radnor, PA  19087-4598


(610) 788-9300

District: Radnor Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,935 Help


Students who attend Radnor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Radnor Middle School
High:    Radnor Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
Asian:
11.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Radnor Elementary School ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Radnor Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Radnor Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Radnor Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Asian (11.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Radnor Elementary School is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Radnor Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Radnor Elementary School is $22,935. 1 elementary schools in the Radnor Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Radnor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Radnor Elementary School 123rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Radnor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Radnor Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Radnor Township School District 11th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Radnor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.48 42nd 1302 96.8%
2004 88.13 93rd 1308 92.9%
2005 82.08 138th 1299 89.4%
2006 82.23 157th 1545 89.8%
2007 79.91 227th 1555 85.4%
2008 84.20 109th 1551 93.0%
2009 87.64 24th 1549 98.5%
2010 85.49 54th 1579 96.6%
2011 83.92 95th 1597 94.1%
2012 85.93 41st 1599 97.4%
2013 84.05 102nd 1519 93.3%
2014 86.57 53rd 1467 96.4%
2015 92.91 12th 1474 99.2%
2016 89.94 58th 1554 96.3%
2017 90.50 39th 1547 97.5%
2018 89.80 62nd 1530 95.9%
2019 88.82 85th 1544 94.5%
2021 94.27 22nd 1433 98.5%
2022 93.49 35th 1534 97.7%
2023 91.52 69th 1534 95.5%
2024 88.43 123rd 1526 91.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.40 885th 1432 38.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.23 84th 1488 94.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.65 49th 1043 95.3%
2024 91.82 57th 1084 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.11 173rd 1495 88.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.33 2nd 160 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Radnor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.69 101st 1236 91.8%
2024 83.64 141st 1229 88.5%
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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 Radnor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 399 15 46 11 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 399 15 46 11 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 402 16 48 7 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 433 16 46 12 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 441 19 55 9 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 472 19 43 8 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 473 17 45 9 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 469 15 48 10 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 477 16 54 15 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 438 19 54 18 1 0 2 0 532
2012 452 22 66 17 0 0 1 0 558
2013 430 25 69 17 1 0 1 0 543
2014 437 22 76 25 1 1 1 0 563
2015 442 23 93 22 1 1 0 0 582
2016 443 22 103 20 1 1 3 0 593
2017 438 19 99 29 1 2 5 0 593
2018 417 19 98 39 2 2 12 0 589
2019 443 18 107 35 3 2 17 0 625
2020 473 21 103 35 1 1 25 0 659
2021 422 21 83 34 1 1 33 0 595
2022 402 22 70 33 1 1 42 0 571
2023 393 29 65 28 1 0 45 0 561

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 Radnor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 471 34.2 13.8 2.1
2003 471 34.2 13.8 2.1
2004 473 32.9 14.4 0
2005 507 34.8 14.6 2
2006 524 38.6 13.6 0
2007 543 36.5 14.9 2.6
2008 545 37.9 14.4 2.2
2009 543 38.8 14.0 2.2
2010 563 40.2 13.9 2.3
2011 532 36.9 14.3 4.7
2012 558 37.9 14.6 7
2013 543 37.9 14.3 7.4
2014 563 39.4 14.2 7.1
2015 582 43.0 13.5 5.3
2016 593 42.0 14.1 8.8
2017 593 42.3 13.9 9.4
2018 589 43.3 13.5 9.8
2019 625 42.3 14.7 9
2020 659 44.3 14.8 8.8
2021 595 46.1 12.9 8.1
2022 571 41.9 13.5 7.7
2023 561 44.6 12.5 11.1

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 Radnor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 471 34.2 13.8 2.1
2003 471 34.2 13.8 2.1
2004 473 32.9 14.4 0
2005 507 34.8 14.6 2
2006 524 38.6 13.6 0
2007 543 36.5 14.9 2.6
2008 545 37.9 14.4 2.2
2009 543 38.8 14.0 2.2
2010 563 40.2 13.9 2.3
2011 532 36.9 14.3 4.7
2012 558 37.9 14.6 7
2013 543 37.9 14.3 7.4
2014 563 39.4 14.2 7.1
2015 582 43.0 13.5 5.3
2016 593 42.0 14.1 8.8
2017 593 42.3 13.9 9.4
2018 589 43.3 13.5 9.8
2019 625 42.3 14.7 9
2020 659 44.3 14.8 8.8
2021 595 46.1 12.9 8.1
2022 571 41.9 13.5 7.7
2023 561 44.6 12.5 11.1

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 Radnor Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (0.9%) $20,997 (99.1%) $21,197
2020 $532 (2.2%) $23,747 (97.8%) $24,280
2021 $868 (4.0%) $20,630 (96.0%) $21,498
2022 $624 (2.7%) $22,310 (97.3%) $22,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Radnor 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 85th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Radnor Elementary School)81.686.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Elementary School)87.383
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Radnor Elementary School)77.975.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Radnor Elementary School)95.289.2
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Elementary School)90.483.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Radnor Elementary School)67.882.8
 15%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Radnor Elementary School)87.187.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Radnor Elementary School)76.281.9
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Radnor Elementary School)95.289.2
 6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Radnor Elementary School)88.384.6
 3.7%
   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 Students625561
 10.2%
African American1829
 61.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian10765
 39.3%
Hispanic3528
 20%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White443393
 11.3%
Two or More Races1745
 164.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%11.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Radnor Elementary School

Yes. Radnor Elementary School ranks in the top 8.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Radnor Elementary School are 70% White, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Radnor Middle School
High : Radnor Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Radnor Elementary School.


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