Eddystone Elementary School

Summary:

Eddystone Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Ridley School District in Pennsylvania, with 241 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eddystone Elementary lags significantly behind the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.9% of Eddystone students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 36.5% in the Ridley School District. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While Eddystone's African American students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, the school's white students and students with disabilities rank in the bottom 20% and bottom 10% respectively.

The other Ridley School District elementary schools, such as Grace Park Elementary School and Leedom Elementary School, significantly outperform Eddystone on academic measures, even though they serve student populations with lower percentages of low-income families. This suggests Eddystone may face unique challenges beyond just socioeconomic factors, and the school's declining performance over the past decade indicates the need for a comprehensive review and strategic improvement plan to address the root causes of its challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1410 E. 9th Street
       Eddystone, PA  19022


(610) 534-1900

District: Ridley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,543 Help


Students who attend Eddystone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ridley Middle School
High:    Ridley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.9%
African American:
36.1%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eddystone Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Ridley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Eddystone Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ridley School District. Student population at Eddystone Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.9%), African American (36.1%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eddystone Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Ridley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eddystone Elementary School is $21,543, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Ridley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eddystone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eddystone Elementary School 1097th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Eddystone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ridley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley School District 382nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eddystone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.22 271st 1302 79.2%
2004 58.15 647th 1308 50.5%
2005 55.15 720th 1299 44.6%
2006 28.19 1273rd 1545 17.6%
2007 31.01 1251st 1555 19.5%
2008 21.77 1336th 1551 13.9%
2009 33.26 1246th 1549 19.6%
2010 17.28 1394th 1579 11.7%
2011 26.93 1337th 1597 16.3%
2012 41.58 1172nd 1599 26.7%
2013 42.28 1084th 1519 28.6%
2014 28.81 1173rd 1467 20.0%
2015 22.11 1172nd 1474 20.5%
2016 45.35 994th 1554 36.0%
2017 44.36 1007th 1547 34.9%
2018 40.50 1051st 1530 31.3%
2019 41.75 1046th 1544 32.3%
2021 28.00 1090th 1433 23.9%
2022 30.34 1111th 1534 27.6%
2023 20.19 1224th 1534 20.2%
2024 31.00 1097th 1526 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.30 1082nd 1414 23.5%
2024 42.72 912th 1432 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.65 1058th 1488 28.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.00 812th 1043 22.1%
2024 17.13 955th 1084 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.20 1084th 1495 27.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.65 96th 437 78.0%
2024 71.97 74th 437 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Eddystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.77 1177th 1236 4.8%
2024 22.79 1038th 1229 15.5%
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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 Eddystone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 263 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1990 224 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 236 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1992 249 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 258 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 238 23 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 283 16 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 283 16 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 271 17 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 275 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 261 17 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 248 19 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 255 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 209 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 209 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 201 15 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2005 193 20 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 188 27 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2007 159 35 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2008 161 35 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2009 155 55 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 152 56 3 9 0 n/a n/a 2 222
2011 149 60 5 8 0 0 0 0 222
2012 128 54 4 6 0 0 1 0 193
2013 130 52 3 6 0 0 8 0 199
2014 123 49 4 9 0 0 8 0 193
2015 127 50 2 17 0 0 16 0 212
2016 113 53 2 18 0 0 18 0 204
2017 113 50 3 19 0 0 26 0 211
2018 115 46 2 20 0 0 28 0 211
2019 115 55 4 21 0 0 33 0 228
2020 102 61 4 27 0 0 35 0 229
2021 101 57 5 29 0 0 32 0 224
2022 88 73 5 28 0 0 26 0 220
2023 89 87 9 29 0 0 27 0 241

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 Eddystone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 16.0 16.5 n/a
1989 272 15.0 18.1 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 0
1991 242 12.0 20.1 n/a
1992 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1993 275 14.5 19.0 n/a
1994 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1995 303 15.5 19.5 n/a
1996 303 15.5 19.5 n/a
1997 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1998 298 23.0 13.0 n/a
1999 285 20.5 13.9 n/a
2000 273 22.5 12.1 41.8
2001 274 27.6 9.9 43.1
2002 226 24.0 9.4 46
2003 226 24.0 9.4 46
2004 227 21.0 10.8 54.2
2005 223 20.0 11.2 46.6
2006 226 17.5 12.9 60.2
2007 205 15.0 13.7 59
2008 205 16.3 12.6 57.1
2009 220 18.2 12.1 65.9
2010 222 19.3 11.5 70.5
2011 222 19.0 11.6 67.6
2012 193 18.6 10.3 70.5
2013 199 18.4 10.8 75.4
2014 193 17.9 10.7 78.2
2015 212 18.0 11.7 79.2
2016 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2017 211 19.0 11.1 80.6
2018 211 20.5 10.2 79.1
2019 228 20.5 11.1 85.1
2020 229 21.3 10.7 80.3
2021 224 20.1 11.1 83.5
2022 220 20.3 10.8 80.5
2023 241 20.9 11.5 92.1

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 Eddystone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 16.0 16.5 n/a
1989 272 15.0 18.1 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 0
1991 242 12.0 20.1 n/a
1992 256 15.0 17.0 n/a
1993 275 14.5 19.0 n/a
1994 266 17.0 15.6 n/a
1995 303 15.5 19.5 n/a
1996 303 15.5 19.5 n/a
1997 292 19.0 15.4 n/a
1998 298 23.0 13.0 n/a
1999 285 20.5 13.9 n/a
2000 273 22.5 12.1 41.8
2001 274 27.6 9.9 43.1
2002 226 24.0 9.4 46
2003 226 24.0 9.4 46
2004 227 21.0 10.8 54.2
2005 223 20.0 11.2 46.6
2006 226 17.5 12.9 60.2
2007 205 15.0 13.7 59
2008 205 16.3 12.6 57.1
2009 220 18.2 12.1 65.9
2010 222 19.3 11.5 70.5
2011 222 19.0 11.6 67.6
2012 193 18.6 10.3 70.5
2013 199 18.4 10.8 75.4
2014 193 17.9 10.7 78.2
2015 212 18.0 11.7 79.2
2016 204 18.0 11.3 80.4
2017 211 19.0 11.1 80.6
2018 211 20.5 10.2 79.1
2019 228 20.5 11.1 85.1
2020 229 21.3 10.7 80.3
2021 224 20.1 11.1 83.5
2022 220 20.3 10.8 80.5
2023 241 20.9 11.5 92.1

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 Eddystone Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,360 (5.5%) $23,483 (94.5%) $24,843
2020 $1,429 (7.5%) $17,592 (92.5%) $19,021
2021 $3,584 (16.4%) $18,322 (83.6%) $21,906
2022 $500 (2.3%) $21,043 (97.7%) $21,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eddystone 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 1046th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1224th of 1534 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Eddystone Elementary School)41.628.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eddystone Elementary School)47.223.7
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Eddystone Elementary School)58.427.2
 31.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Eddystone Elementary School)83.356.8
 26.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eddystone Elementary School)66.725
 41.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Eddystone Elementary School)28.629.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eddystone Elementary School)4038.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Eddystone Elementary School)4328.6
 14.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Eddystone Elementary School)83.356.8
 26.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eddystone Elementary School)51.428.8
 22.6%
   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 Students228241
 5.7%
African American5587
 58.2%
American Indian00
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic2129
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11589
 22.6%
Two or More Races3327
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%92.1%
 7%


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Eddystone Elementary School ranks 1097th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Eddystone Elementary School.

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

Middle : Ridley Middle School
High : Ridley High School

Students at Eddystone Elementary School are 37% White, 36% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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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