Is Blossburg Elementary School a good school?

Blossburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Blossburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Blossburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blossburg Elementary School?

Students at Blossburg Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Blossburg Elementary School

Summary:

Blossburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 234 students in grades K-6 in the Southern Tioga School District in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Despite consistent funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Blossburg Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates that are well below the state and district averages in Math (28.1% vs. 39.3% state, 30.5% district), Science (43.8% vs. 65.6% state, 60.1% district), and English Language Arts (37.4% vs. 53.8% state, 46.4% district). The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 60.26% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic achievement.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Southern Tioga School District, such as Russell B Walter Elementary School, W R Croman Primary School, and Troy Intrmd School, Blossburg Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the school's challenges, and a more comprehensive approach will be needed to address the persistent underperformance.

Detail:

Public K-6

133 Hannibal St
Blossburg, PA 16912-1148

(570) 638-2146

District: Southern Tioga School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,602

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blossburg Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern Tioga School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southern Tioga School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blossburg Elementary School is 12.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern Tioga School District! (See more...)

Compare Blossburg Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blossburg Elementary School is $17,602. 1 elementary schools in the Southern Tioga School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blossburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blossburg Elementary School 1157^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blossburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Southern Tioga School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Tioga School District 432^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blossburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blossburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	51.54	731^st	1302	43.9%
2004	24.13	1059^th	1308	19.0%
2005	40.56	934^th	1299	28.1%
2006	38.87	1158^th	1545	25.0%
2007	30.49	1261^st	1555	18.9%
2008	26.09	1297^th	1551	16.4%
2009	51.80	935^th	1549	39.6%
2010	52.57	954^th	1579	39.6%
2011	53.63	955^th	1597	40.2%
2012	56.17	926^th	1599	42.1%
2013	40.64	1108^th	1519	27.1%
2014	33.13	1136^th	1467	22.6%
2015	35.95	1054^th	1474	28.5%
2016	34.64	1125^th	1554	27.6%
2017	32.80	1140^th	1547	26.3%
2018	28.92	1165^th	1530	23.9%
2019	19.98	1250^th	1544	19.0%
2021	22.78	1129^th	1433	21.2%
2022	31.79	1103^rd	1534	28.1%
2023	26.40	1157^th	1534	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blossburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.94	1067^th	1414	24.5%

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Rank History for White students at Blossburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.40	1149^th	1236	7.0%

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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 Blossburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	305	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1989	297	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1990	316	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1991	356	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1992	394	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
1993	402	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	402
1994	417	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	418
1995	405	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	406
1996	405	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	406
1997	386	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
1998	368	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	374
1999	357	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
2000	333	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
2001	334	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
2002	343	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
2003	343	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
2004	334	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
2005	331	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	335
2006	324	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	328
2007	322	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	329
2008	326	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	329
2009	322	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	328
2010	319	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	325
2011	321	0	0	5	1	0	0	327
2012	296	0	0	4	1	0	2	303
2013	298	0	0	6	1	0	1	306
2014	306	1	0	5	0	0	2	314
2015	218	0	0	3	0	0	4	225
2016	194	0	0	2	1	0	2	199
2017	200	0	0	0	0	0	1	201
2018	205	0	0	2	0	0	1	208
2019	207	0	0	3	0	0	1	211
2020	222	0	0	3	0	0	2	227
2021	203	2	0	3	0	0	1	209
2022	208	4	0	4	1	0	1	218
2023	220	4	0	6	1	0	3	234

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 Blossburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	318	20.0	15.9	0
1991	357	17.8	20.0	n/a
1992	394	28.0	14.0	n/a
1993	402	21.0	19.1	n/a
1994	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1995	406	22.0	18.5	n/a
1996	406	22.0	18.5	n/a
1997	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1998	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1999	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
2000	338	22.0	15.4	43.8
2001	339	24.0	14.1	42.2
2002	344	21.2	16.2	39.2
2003	344	21.2	16.2	39.2
2004	336	22.3	15.1	46.4
2005	335	22.4	15.0	40.3
2006	328	22.3	14.7	53
2007	329	23.5	14.0	59.3
2008	329	25.4	13.0	57.1
2009	328	25.3	12.9	58.8
2010	325	25.3	12.8	56.6
2011	327	25.3	12.8	53.8
2012	303	21.0	14.3	48.2
2013	306	21.0	14.5	53.9
2014	314	21.2	14.7	58.3
2015	225	20.0	11.2	52.9
2016	199	20.0	9.9	49.2
2017	201	17.6	11.3	56.7
2018	208	16.6	12.4	54.8
2019	211	16.1	13.0	58.8
2020	227	19.5	11.6	58.1
2021	209	17.0	12.2	56.5
2022	218	18.0	12.1	58.3
2023	234	19.0	12.3	60.3

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 Blossburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	20.0	15.3	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	318	20.0	15.9	0
1991	357	17.8	20.0	n/a
1992	394	28.0	14.0	n/a
1993	402	21.0	19.1	n/a
1994	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1995	406	22.0	18.5	n/a
1996	406	22.0	18.5	n/a
1997	386	22.0	17.5	n/a
1998	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1999	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
2000	338	22.0	15.4	43.8
2001	339	24.0	14.1	42.2
2002	344	21.2	16.2	39.2
2003	344	21.2	16.2	39.2
2004	336	22.3	15.1	46.4
2005	335	22.4	15.0	40.3
2006	328	22.3	14.7	53
2007	329	23.5	14.0	59.3
2008	329	25.4	13.0	57.1
2009	328	25.3	12.9	58.8
2010	325	25.3	12.8	56.6
2011	327	25.3	12.8	53.8
2012	303	21.0	14.3	48.2
2013	306	21.0	14.5	53.9
2014	314	21.2	14.7	58.3
2015	225	20.0	11.2	52.9
2016	199	20.0	9.9	49.2
2017	201	17.6	11.3	56.7
2018	208	16.6	12.4	54.8
2019	211	16.1	13.0	58.8
2020	227	19.5	11.6	58.1
2021	209	17.0	12.2	56.5
2022	218	18.0	12.1	58.3
2023	234	19.0	12.3	60.3

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 Blossburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$803 (5.7%)	$13,287 (94.3%)	$14,090
2020	$534 (3.5%)	$14,783 (96.5%)	$15,317
2021	$1,473 (9.2%)	$14,474 (90.8%)	$15,947
2022	$1,894 (10.8%)	$15,708 (89.2%)	$17,602

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blossburg 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 1250^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1157^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blossburg Elementary School)	44.4	33.3	11.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blossburg Elementary School)	40.7	29.2	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blossburg Elementary School)	4.3	20.6	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blossburg Elementary School)	58.4	43.8	14.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blossburg Elementary School)	43.5	21.9	21.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blossburg Elementary School)	6.4	39.5	33.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blossburg Elementary School)	41.9	51.3	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Blossburg Elementary School)	20	19.5	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blossburg Elementary School)	60	41.7	18.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Blossburg Elementary School)	18.8	28.1	9.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blossburg Elementary School)	58.4	43.8	14.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blossburg Elementary School)	45.6	37.4	8.2%
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	211	234	10.9%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	220	6.3%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	60.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Blossburg 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
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	234	19	12.3	60.3%	220 (94.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	26.4	1157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		31.8	1103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.1%	54	33.3	20.6	39.5	19.5	28.1	43.8	43.8	29.2	21.9	51.3	41.7	37.4	$17,602	$1,894	$15,708
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	533	46	11.5	60.0%	498 (93.4%)	11 (2.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	42.3	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%		44.9	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	15	46.8	41.1	38.4	22.2	37.3	73.5	73.5	38.1	45.6	61.5	44.4	47.0	$15,182	$1,408	$13,775
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	8622 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 324-2521	174	18	9.6	53.4%	170 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	41.3	1000^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.8	943^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.5%	57	45.0	25.9	21.1	36.6	32.3	62.9	62.9	50.0	33.3	47.4	70.0	51.0	$18,382	$3,399	$14,983
Canton Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E Main St	Canton	17724	Bradford County	Canton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 673-5196	442	34	12.9	100.0%	405 (91.6%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	56.6	764^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.2%		57.2	748^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.2%	16	55.7	47.5	50.9	39.0	48.5	81.9	81.9	51.4	45.9	50.9	59.4	51.8	$15,144	$3,151	$11,993
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	183	19	9.8	49.2%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$18,936	$2,398	$16,538
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	318	25	12.9	55.3%	293 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	62.5	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%		55.5	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	139	55.9	49.5			52.7	83.9	83.9	64.7	52.4			58.5	$13,715	$1,887	$11,828
W R Croman Primary School	Public	K-2	317 Canton St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-3145	300	21	14.1	50.3%	287 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)													$17,063	$1,683	$15,381
Troy Intrmd School	Public	3-6	206 King Street	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-4565	462	34	13.6	58.4%	444 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	27.4	1151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%		37.9	1047^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	104	22.5	21.1	18.0	19.5	20.2	80.6	80.6	30.6	46.1	36.8	42.6	38.9	$15,190	$1,683	$13,507
Russell B Walter Elementary School	Public	K-6	65 Jct Cross Road	Tioga	16946	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 827-2171	493	34	14.4	100.0%	470 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	56.2	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%		63	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	152	56.3	51.4	55.4	40.9	51.1	64.7	64.7	59.4	38.3	62.2	51.6	52.9	$12,863	$1,453	$11,410

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