South St Marys Street Elementary School

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South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks 923 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South St Marys Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 577 students in grades PK-5 in the Saint Marys Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 94.28% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school performs above the district and state averages in science, with 78.6% of students proficient or better, it lags behind in English Language Arts, with only 45.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.5% for the district and 53.8% for the state. In math, the school's performance is mixed, with 45.3% of students proficient or better, which is higher than the district (35.3%) but lower than the state (39.3%). The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) suggests a student population with a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to nearby schools like Woodland Elementary School (62.74%) and Fox Township Elementary School (100%).

Despite the school's academic challenges, its per-student spending has been relatively consistent, ranging from $12,174 to $13,268 over the past four school years. However, this spending is lower than that of Bennetts Valley Elementary School, which has a much smaller student population and spends $24,327 per student. This disparity in resource allocation raises questions about the equitable distribution of funds and the potential impact on the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857-1649

(814) 834-3021

District: Saint Marys Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
923^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,174

Students who attend South St Marys Street Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South St Marys Street Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South St Marys Street Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare South St Marys Street Elementary School employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South St Marys Street Elementary School is $12,174.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South St Marys Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South St Marys Street Elementary School 923^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South St Marys Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Saint Marys Area School District:

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

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Rank History for South St Marys Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South St Marys Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.27	608^th	1302	53.3%
2004	59.28	625^th	1308	52.2%
2005	65.64	514^th	1299	60.4%
2006	59.12	731^st	1545	52.7%
2007	70.95	457^th	1555	70.6%
2008	72.96	398^th	1551	74.3%
2009	66.09	583^rd	1549	62.4%
2010	66.77	589^th	1579	62.7%
2011	64.56	661^st	1597	58.6%
2012	71.02	515^th	1599	67.8%
2013	76.16	342^nd	1519	77.5%
2014	73.83	393^rd	1467	73.2%
2015	64.85	600^th	1474	59.3%
2016	61.38	717^th	1554	53.9%
2017	62.17	693^rd	1547	55.2%
2018	55.53	815^th	1530	46.7%
2019	58.97	750^th	1544	51.4%
2021	65.12	534^th	1433	62.7%
2022	56.00	770^th	1534	49.8%
2023	46.90	923^rd	1534	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South St Marys Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.77	764^th	1414	46.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South St Marys Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.53	559^th	1043	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at South St Marys Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.40	1012^th	1236	18.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for South St Marys Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	528	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1989	495	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	554	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1991	544	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1992	581	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1993	600	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	658	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	688	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1996	688	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1997	686	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
1998	634	6	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	662	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	664	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	655	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	611	12	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2003	611	12	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2004	644	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	639	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	608	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	606	15	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2008	633	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	655
2009	621	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	640
2010	599	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	619
2011	590	1	4	2	1	0	13	0	611
2012	587	2	3	7	1	1	12	0	613
2013	627	2	5	8	0	0	15	0	657
2014	605	0	4	8	0	0	14	0	631
2015	590	2	3	9	0	0	9	0	613
2016	561	3	4	11	0	0	14	0	593
2017	573	3	4	16	0	0	15	0	611
2018	563	3	4	19	0	0	18	0	607
2019	531	6	2	17	0	0	17	0	573
2020	543	5	3	11	0	0	15	0	577
2021	517	5	4	11	0	0	12	0	549
2022	550	5	5	12	0	0	11	0	583
2023	544	5	4	13	2	1	8	0	577

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South St Marys Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	25.2	21.1	n/a
1989	501	25.2	19.8	n/a
1990	561	25.2	22.2	0
1991	548	24.5	22.3	n/a
1992	586	21.0	27.9	n/a
1993	608	31.0	19.6	n/a
1994	665	36.0	18.5	n/a
1995	700	35.0	20.0	n/a
1996	700	35.0	20.0	n/a
1997	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1998	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
1999	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
2000	679	35.0	19.4	23.6
2001	671	35.0	19.2	26.8
2002	627	32.0	19.6	30.6
2003	627	32.0	19.6	30.6
2004	655	36.0	18.2	28.5
2005	652	36.0	18.1	29.4
2006	624	37.0	16.9	34.5
2007	630	37.5	16.8	35.7
2008	655	34.7	18.9	38
2009	640	34.5	18.6	38.1
2010	619	37.7	16.4	39.6
2011	611	36.6	16.6	36.2
2012	613	37.6	16.3	34.7
2013	657	39.1	16.8	38.8
2014	631	38.1	16.5	39.9
2015	613	36.0	17.0	38.5
2016	593	36.0	16.4	34.7
2017	611	37.1	16.4	39.3
2018	607	38.1	15.9	45.6
2019	573	37.6	15.2	45.9
2020	577	38.0	15.1	47.7
2021	549	38.0	14.4	99.5
2022	583	37.0	15.7	99.5
2023	577	36.1	15.9	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 South St Marys Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	25.2	21.1	n/a
1989	501	25.2	19.8	n/a
1990	561	25.2	22.2	0
1991	548	24.5	22.3	n/a
1992	586	21.0	27.9	n/a
1993	608	31.0	19.6	n/a
1994	665	36.0	18.5	n/a
1995	700	35.0	20.0	n/a
1996	700	35.0	20.0	n/a
1997	703	36.0	19.5	n/a
1998	655	35.0	18.7	n/a
1999	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
2000	679	35.0	19.4	23.6
2001	671	35.0	19.2	26.8
2002	627	32.0	19.6	30.6
2003	627	32.0	19.6	30.6
2004	655	36.0	18.2	28.5
2005	652	36.0	18.1	29.4
2006	624	37.0	16.9	34.5
2007	630	37.5	16.8	35.7
2008	655	34.7	18.9	38
2009	640	34.5	18.6	38.1
2010	619	37.7	16.4	39.6
2011	611	36.6	16.6	36.2
2012	613	37.6	16.3	34.7
2013	657	39.1	16.8	38.8
2014	631	38.1	16.5	39.9
2015	613	36.0	17.0	38.5
2016	593	36.0	16.4	34.7
2017	611	37.1	16.4	39.3
2018	607	38.1	15.9	45.6
2019	573	37.6	15.2	45.9
2020	577	38.0	15.1	47.7
2021	549	38.0	14.4	99.5
2022	583	37.0	15.7	99.5
2023	577	36.1	15.9	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 South St Marys Street Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (6.3%)	$11,721 (93.7%)	$12,510
2020	$548 (4.4%)	$11,824 (95.6%)	$12,373
2021	$1,307 (9.9%)	$11,961 (90.1%)	$13,268
2022	$1,025 (8.4%)	$11,149 (91.6%)	$12,174

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South St Marys Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 750^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 923^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	71.8	60.2	11.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	70.4	48.4	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	54.3	52.8	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	86.9	78.6	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	68.5	46.1	22.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	36.3	21.8	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	48.8	41.4	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	53.5	45.3	8.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	86.9	78.6	8.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South St Marys Street Elementary School)	62.6	45.4	17.2%
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	573	577	0.7%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	17	13	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	531	544	2.4%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	100%	54.1%

Schools Near South St Marys Street 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
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-3021	577	36	15.9	100.0%	544 (94.3%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	46.9	923^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.8%		56	770^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.8%	153	60.2	52.8	21.8		45.3	78.6	78.6	48.4	46.1	41.4		45.4	$12,174	$1,025	$11,149
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	166	15	10.7	100.0%	158 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	53.6	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%		53.5	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	79.3	51.7	25.9		52.9	93.1	93.1	55.2	44.8	29.6		43.5	$16,543	$1,594	$14,948
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 776-2176	362	29	12.4	64.4%	346 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	55.8	776^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.4%		69.5	503^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.2%	273	43.5	46.9	57.6		49.2	75.0	75.0	58.1	46.0	61.1		54.9	$14,288	$1,749	$12,539
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 965-2577	290	24	12.2	60.7%	270 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	69.1	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%		78.5	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%	197	40.7	47.4	54.0	70.2	53.9	81.6	81.6	55.5	53.8	70.3	83.7	66.4	$17,026	$1,542	$15,484
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 Woodland Ave	Emporium	15834	Cameron County	Cameron County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 486-4000	263	20	12.9	62.7%	247 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	66	575^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.5%		69.4	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	70	66.6	47.0	58.6	36.3	52.8	79.4	79.4	64.3	44.1	65.5	61.4	60.1	$17,653	$2,378	$15,275
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 265-8417	466	37	12.6	48.3%	460 (98.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77.3	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%		75	388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.7%	55	64.3	59.2	52.8	76.9	63.3	83.7	83.7	75.7	63.3	61.1	72.3	68.4	$15,657	$2,033	$13,625

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