Is Smethport Area Elementary School a good school?

Smethport Area Elementary School ranks 646 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smethport Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Smethport Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Smethport Area Elementary School?

Students at Smethport Area Elementary School are 98% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Smethport Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smethport Area Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Smethport Area Elementary School

Summary:

Smethport Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 396 students in grades PK-6 in Smethport, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Smethport Area School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, particularly in Science, where 84.8% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 65.8%.

Smethport Area Elementary School's performance is especially strong with its low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled student populations, ranking 361 out of 1,432 and 155 out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools in these categories, respectively. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $18,327 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1, which may contribute to its success. However, the school's performance with its white student population is lower than its overall ranking, suggesting room for improvement in addressing the needs of this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Oswayo Valley Elementary School outperforms Smethport Area Elementary School in Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. The Bradford Area School District schools, George Blaisdell Elementary and School Street Elementary, have higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher concentration of low-income students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749-1522

(814) 887-5012

District: Smethport Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
646^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,327

Students who attend Smethport Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smethport Area Elementary School ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smethport Area Elementary School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Smethport Area Elementary School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smethport Area Elementary School is $18,327.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smethport Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smethport Area Elementary School 646^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Smethport Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Smethport Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smethport Area School District 245^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smethport Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	53.94	692^nd	1302	46.9%
2004	34.47	970^th	1308	25.8%
2005	44.48	893^rd	1299	31.3%
2006	47.35	1022^nd	1545	33.9%
2007	45.77	1037^th	1555	33.3%
2008	53.05	922^nd	1551	40.6%
2009	50.97	960^th	1549	38.0%
2010	39.13	1186^th	1579	24.9%
2011	39.51	1209^th	1597	24.3%
2012	39.31	1194^th	1599	25.3%
2013	51.87	937^th	1519	38.3%
2014	51.00	919^th	1467	37.4%
2015	35.07	1062^nd	1474	28.0%
2016	31.23	1168^th	1554	24.8%
2017	31.58	1150^th	1547	25.7%
2018	33.06	1126^th	1530	26.4%
2019	42.36	1037^th	1544	32.8%
2021	60.52	624^th	1433	56.5%
2022	64.80	595^th	1534	61.2%
2023	55.60	777^th	1534	49.3%
2024	62.72	646^th	1526	57.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.24	728^th	1414	48.5%
2024	71.68	361^st	1432	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.37	539^th	1488	63.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.56	155^th	1043	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.79	737^th	1495	50.7%

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Rank History for White students at Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.60	823^rd	1236	33.4%
2024	44.10	754^th	1229	38.6%

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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 Smethport Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	605	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	613	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	660	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1991	656	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1992	651	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1993	650	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1994	654	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	602	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	602	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	607	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	601	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	586	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	588	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	560	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	512	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	512	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	495	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	503	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	476	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	493	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2008	484	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2009	491	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	494	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	498
2011	474	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	479
2012	493	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	499
2013	495	4	1	1	2	0	1	0	504
2014	453	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	456
2015	477	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	481
2016	457	2	2	2	2	0	1	0	466
2017	441	4	1	0	1	0	2	0	449
2018	453	7	1	0	1	0	3	0	465
2019	414	7	1	0	0	0	3	0	425
2020	427	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	436
2021	393	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	403
2022	391	6	2	0	0	0	2	0	401
2023	387	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	396

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	33.0	18.3	n/a
1989	614	32.0	19.1	n/a
1990	664	32.0	20.7	0
1991	661	32.0	20.6	n/a
1992	656	32.0	20.5	n/a
1993	655	30.0	21.8	n/a
1994	657	31.0	21.2	n/a
1995	606	31.0	19.5	n/a
1996	606	31.0	19.5	n/a
1997	611	31.0	19.7	n/a
1998	607	31.0	19.6	n/a
1999	592	31.0	19.1	n/a
2000	592	31.5	18.8	37.5
2001	564	33.0	17.1	34.2
2002	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2003	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2004	499	33.0	15.1	39.5
2005	505	34.0	14.9	33.1
2006	480	32.4	14.8	35.2
2007	496	31.2	15.9	n/a
2008	486	35.5	13.7	37.7
2009	491	35.0	14.0	37.1
2010	498	35.0	14.2	43.5
2011	479	38.0	12.6	47.2
2012	499	36.8	13.5	48.3
2013	504	36.8	13.6	53
2014	456	36.1	12.6	53.3
2015	481	34.0	14.1	52.4
2016	466	34.0	13.7	53.2
2017	449	33.5	13.4	52.8
2018	465	32.9	14.0	60
2019	425	33.6	12.6	62.4
2020	436	33.6	12.9	57.1
2021	403	32.4	12.4	63.5
2022	401	34.4	11.6	64.8
2023	396	36.7	10.7	60.1

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 Smethport Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	33.0	18.3	n/a
1989	614	32.0	19.1	n/a
1990	664	32.0	20.7	0
1991	661	32.0	20.6	n/a
1992	656	32.0	20.5	n/a
1993	655	30.0	21.8	n/a
1994	657	31.0	21.2	n/a
1995	606	31.0	19.5	n/a
1996	606	31.0	19.5	n/a
1997	611	31.0	19.7	n/a
1998	607	31.0	19.6	n/a
1999	592	31.0	19.1	n/a
2000	592	31.5	18.8	37.5
2001	564	33.0	17.1	34.2
2002	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2003	515	33.0	15.6	32.4
2004	499	33.0	15.1	39.5
2005	505	34.0	14.9	33.1
2006	480	32.4	14.8	35.2
2007	496	31.2	15.9	n/a
2008	486	35.5	13.7	37.7
2009	491	35.0	14.0	37.1
2010	498	35.0	14.2	43.5
2011	479	38.0	12.6	47.2
2012	499	36.8	13.5	48.3
2013	504	36.8	13.6	53
2014	456	36.1	12.6	53.3
2015	481	34.0	14.1	52.4
2016	466	34.0	13.7	53.2
2017	449	33.5	13.4	52.8
2018	465	32.9	14.0	60
2019	425	33.6	12.6	62.4
2020	436	33.6	12.9	57.1
2021	403	32.4	12.4	63.5
2022	401	34.4	11.6	64.8
2023	396	36.7	10.7	60.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smethport Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (5.0%)	$15,646 (95.0%)	$16,476
2020	$748 (4.4%)	$16,421 (95.6%)	$17,169
2021	$1,033 (5.9%)	$16,379 (94.1%)	$17,412
2022	$2,574 (14.0%)	$15,753 (86.0%)	$18,327

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smethport Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1037^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 777^th of 1534 Elementary schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Smethport Area Elementary School)	61.6	27.5	34.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Elementary School)	55.8	37.2	18.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Smethport Area Elementary School)	36.5	58.1	21.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Smethport Area Elementary School)	80.9	85.7	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Elementary School)	59.7	57.2	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Smethport Area Elementary School)	25.4	44.5	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Elementary School)	46.1	57.8	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Smethport Area Elementary School)	35.2	38	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Elementary School)	58.2	72	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Smethport Area Elementary School)	38.7	41.3	2.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Smethport Area Elementary School)	80.9	85.7	4.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smethport Area Elementary School)	54.8	55.9	1.1%
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	425	396	6.8%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	414	387	6.5%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	60.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Smethport Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Smethport Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 887-5012	396	37	10.7	60.1%	387 (97.7%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	646^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%		55.6	777^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.3%	131	44.0	44.5	65.0	45.5	49.4	84.8	84.8	58.6	52.1	62.5	61.4	58.5	$18,327	$2,574	$15,753
Port Allegany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85 Clyde Lynch Dr	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-9557	476	38	12.4	99.6%	451 (94.7%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	30.6	1101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%		35	1081^st of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	20	30.7	22.0	29.7	20.7	26.2	71.2	71.2	40.0	37.3	43.8	49.1	42.5	$14,948	$529	$14,420
Otto-Eldred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Bennett Street	Eldred	16731	McKean County	Otto-Eldred School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 817-1380	259	25	10.5	47.5%	250 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	68.4	528^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.4	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	18	50.0	72.2	53.8	48.6	56.6	88.9	88.9	46.9	72.2	69.2	51.4	59.7	$21,000	$3,082	$17,918
School Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	76 School St	Bradford	16701	McKean County	Bradford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 368-3183	526	39	13.6	100.0%	493 (93.7%)	10 (1.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	60.6	697^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.3%		49.6	877^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	180	58.1	59.3	45.1		54.3	78.5	78.5	62.8	54.7	52.3		56.4	$16,739	$3,416	$13,322
George Blaisdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	265 Constitution Ave	Bradford	16701	McKean County	Bradford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 362-6834	567	50	11.3	100.0%	516 (91.0%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$15,831	$2,779	$13,052
Oswayo Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 S. Oswayo Street	Shinglehouse	16748	Potter County	Oswayo Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 260-1702	162	17	9.6	84.0%	162 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.6	338^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%		64.1	614^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	276	61.1	61.1	68.5		63.6	88.8	88.8	64.7	66.7	78.9		70.4	$17,392	$1,147	$16,245

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Schools Near Smethport Area Elementary School