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Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Bennetts Valley Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Weedville, Pennsylvania, serving 85 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Saint Marys Area School District, which is ranked 349 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bennetts Valley Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34% in Math, 70.6% in Science, and just 25.6% in English Language Arts, well below the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.6% to 37.6% across grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 744 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,161 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools in the Saint Marys Area School District also struggle with academic performance, they generally outperform Bennetts Valley Elementary School. For example, South St Marys Street Elementary School and Fox Township Elementary School have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
       Weedville, PA  15868-3407

(814) 787-5481

District: Saint Marys Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,327 Help


Students who attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    St Marys Area Middle School
High:    St Marys Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bennetts Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennetts Valley Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennetts Valley Elementary School is $24,327.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennetts Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennetts Valley Elementary School 1161st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bennetts Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Saint Marys Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Marys Area School District 349th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.72 62nd 1302 95.2%
2004 72.95 382nd 1308 70.8%
2005 62.38 573rd 1299 55.9%
2006 70.37 464th 1545 70.0%
2007 62.70 666th 1555 57.2%
2008 76.59 298th 1551 80.8%
2009 65.88 590th 1549 61.9%
2010 66.15 604th 1579 61.7%
2011 56.52 879th 1597 45.0%
2012 71.77 489th 1599 69.4%
2013 68.56 550th 1519 63.8%
2014 62.20 696th 1467 52.6%
2015 56.93 765th 1474 48.1%
2016 63.65 672nd 1554 56.8%
2017 59.35 749th 1547 51.6%
2018 59.02 744th 1530 51.4%
2019 56.78 797th 1544 48.4%
2021 47.53 862nd 1433 39.8%
2022 43.47 989th 1534 35.5%
2023 26.00 1161st 1534 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.58 1160th 1236 6.1%
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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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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1989 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1990 169 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1991 162 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 163 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1993 165 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 149 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1995 155 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 155 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 146 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1998 167 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1999 173 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 174 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2001 161 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2002 160 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 160 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 155 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2005 149 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2006 135 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2007 126 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2008 127 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 132
2009 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 134
2010 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 125
2011 119 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 125
2012 117 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 123
2013 131 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 138
2014 136 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 141
2015 137 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 144
2016 123 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 131
2017 112 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 116
2018 101 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 104
2019 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 102
2020 90 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 95
2021 88 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 93
2022 79 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 84
2023 80 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 85

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 11.9 15.1 n/a
1989 175 9.2 19.0 n/a
1990 171 8.2 20.8 0
1991 163 8.0 20.3 n/a
1992 164 6.0 27.3 n/a
1993 166 10.0 16.6 n/a
1994 151 9.0 16.8 n/a
1995 158 8.5 18.6 n/a
1996 158 8.5 18.6 n/a
1997 151 8.5 17.8 n/a
1998 172 8.5 20.2 n/a
1999 181 12.0 15.1 n/a
2000 181 12.0 15.1 49.2
2001 168 11.0 15.3 36.3
2002 164 11.0 14.9 30.5
2003 164 11.0 14.9 30.5
2004 156 12.3 12.7 31.4
2005 150 11.2 13.4 33.3
2006 137 9.3 14.7 36.5
2007 128 9.8 13.1 35.9
2008 132 8.0 16.5 38.8
2009 134 9.2 14.5 41.2
2010 125 9.9 12.6 46.3
2011 125 9.0 13.8 40
2012 123 9.0 13.6 48.8
2013 138 8.1 17.0 43.5
2014 141 8.3 16.8 51.1
2015 144 8.0 18.0 47.2
2016 131 9.0 14.5 51.9
2017 116 8.6 13.3 53.4
2018 104 7.6 13.5 42.3
2019 102 8.9 11.3 100
2020 95 9.0 10.5 100
2021 93 9.0 10.2 96.8
2022 84 7.9 10.5 96.4
2023 85 8.8 9.6 100

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 11.9 15.1 n/a
1989 175 9.2 19.0 n/a
1990 171 8.2 20.8 0
1991 163 8.0 20.3 n/a
1992 164 6.0 27.3 n/a
1993 166 10.0 16.6 n/a
1994 151 9.0 16.8 n/a
1995 158 8.5 18.6 n/a
1996 158 8.5 18.6 n/a
1997 151 8.5 17.8 n/a
1998 172 8.5 20.2 n/a
1999 181 12.0 15.1 n/a
2000 181 12.0 15.1 49.2
2001 168 11.0 15.3 36.3
2002 164 11.0 14.9 30.5
2003 164 11.0 14.9 30.5
2004 156 12.3 12.7 31.4
2005 150 11.2 13.4 33.3
2006 137 9.3 14.7 36.5
2007 128 9.8 13.1 35.9
2008 132 8.0 16.5 38.8
2009 134 9.2 14.5 41.2
2010 125 9.9 12.6 46.3
2011 125 9.0 13.8 40
2012 123 9.0 13.6 48.8
2013 138 8.1 17.0 43.5
2014 141 8.3 16.8 51.1
2015 144 8.0 18.0 47.2
2016 131 9.0 14.5 51.9
2017 116 8.6 13.3 53.4
2018 104 7.6 13.5 42.3
2019 102 8.9 11.3 100
2020 95 9.0 10.5 100
2021 93 9.0 10.2 96.8
2022 84 7.9 10.5 96.4
2023 85 8.8 9.6 100

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,241 (7.0%) $16,427 (93.0%) $17,668
2020 $1,123 (6.0%) $17,702 (94.0%) $18,825
2021 $2,170 (9.1%) $21,759 (90.9%) $23,929
2022 $2,595 (10.7%) $21,732 (89.3%) $24,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennetts Valley 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 797th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1161st of 1534 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)68.843.8
 25%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)62.537.6
 24.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)53.423.6
 29.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)93.370.6
 22.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)66.717.6
 49.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)43.435.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)47.821.4
 26.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)53.734
 19.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)93.370.6
 22.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)57.425.6
 31.8%
   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 Students10285
 16.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White10080
 20%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%




Frequently Asked Questions about Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Bennetts Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Pennsylvania schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Bennetts Valley Elementary School.

Students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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