Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Shrewsbury Elementary School ranks 473 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shrewsbury Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 499 students in grades K-6 in the Southern York County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 85.17% White, 4.41% African American, 5.21% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Shrewsbury Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 57.3% of students proficient or better in Math, 86.3% in Science, and 60.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 49.8%, 71.4%, and 63.3%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools for White, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students. Additionally, Shrewsbury Elementary has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention.

Compared to nearby schools, Shrewsbury Elementary outperforms Friendship Elementary and Pleasant View Elementary in Math proficiency, and has a more diverse student population than Manheim Elementary and Dallastown Elementary. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and increasing per-student spending suggest a stable and high-performing educational environment.

Detail:

Public K-6

331 S Main St
Shrewsbury, PA 17361

(717) 235-4811

District: Southern York County School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,484

Students who attend Shrewsbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle School
High:	Susquehannock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shrewsbury Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern York County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.11. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southern York County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shrewsbury Elementary School is 13.4. 1 elementary schools in the Southern York County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shrewsbury Elementary School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shrewsbury Elementary School is $16,484. 1 elementary schools in the Southern York County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shrewsbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shrewsbury Elementary School 473^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shrewsbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Southern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern York County School District 139^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shrewsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	73.94	359^th	1302	72.4%
2004	70.96	416^th	1308	68.2%
2005	62.16	579^th	1299	55.4%
2006	71.67	437^th	1545	71.7%
2007	77.90	287^th	1555	81.5%
2008	79.83	217^th	1551	86.0%
2009	82.69	123^rd	1549	92.1%
2010	74.59	354^th	1579	77.6%
2011	71.65	450^th	1597	71.8%
2012	73.06	452^nd	1599	71.7%
2013	74.69	379^th	1519	75.0%
2014	76.36	319^th	1467	78.3%
2015	74.67	369^th	1474	75.0%
2016	71.35	477^th	1554	69.3%
2017	69.37	522^nd	1547	66.3%
2018	59.84	726^th	1530	52.5%
2019	64.80	621^st	1544	59.8%
2021	57.79	683^rd	1433	52.3%
2022	71.67	468^th	1534	69.5%
2023	71.11	473^rd	1534	69.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.30	410^th	1414	71.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shrewsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.66	359^th	1043	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Shrewsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.53	482^nd	1236	61.0%

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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 Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	675	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	681
2000	654	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	661
2001	678	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	683
2002	547	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	558
2003	547	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	558
2004	561	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	577
2005	548	11	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	568
2006	571	16	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	599
2007	577	25	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	617
2008	559	29	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	609
2009	527	30	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	577
2010	515	34	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	571
2011	512	37	13	11	0	0	2	575
2012	515	42	14	13	2	0	2	588
2013	491	44	12	14	2	2	1	566
2014	476	43	11	11	2	3	2	548
2015	460	42	10	10	1	1	2	526
2016	443	51	11	13	1	2	2	523
2017	461	42	10	16	1	2	3	535
2018	470	32	10	21	0	1	1	535
2019	486	30	10	18	0	1	4	549
2020	483	26	8	20	0	2	8	547
2021	437	18	6	28	1	2	13	505
2022	427	21	9	24	1	1	14	497
2023	425	22	8	26	0	1	17	499

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 Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	681	37.3	18.3	n/a
2000	661	39.8	16.6	7.9
2001	683	41.3	16.5	6.4
2002	558	35.9	15.5	6.5
2003	558	35.9	15.5	6.5
2004	577	35.0	16.5	6.9
2005	568	35.1	16.2	6.3
2006	599	34.5	17.4	6.8
2007	617	36.9	16.7	8.1
2008	609	38.1	16.0	9.4
2009	577	42.0	13.7	12.1
2010	571	42.0	13.5	17.7
2011	575	41.2	13.9	17.7
2012	588	40.0	14.6	20.2
2013	566	41.0	13.7	22.8
2014	548	37.9	14.4	20.6
2015	526	36.0	14.6	20.5
2016	523	35.0	14.9	19.3
2017	535	34.8	15.3	18.1
2018	535	34.6	15.4	20.2
2019	549	35.6	15.3	20.2
2020	547	36.6	14.9	21.2
2021	505	35.5	14.1	20.2
2022	497	36.2	13.7	19.7
2023	499	37.1	13.4	22.8

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 Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	681	37.3	18.3	n/a
2000	661	39.8	16.6	7.9
2001	683	41.3	16.5	6.4
2002	558	35.9	15.5	6.5
2003	558	35.9	15.5	6.5
2004	577	35.0	16.5	6.9
2005	568	35.1	16.2	6.3
2006	599	34.5	17.4	6.8
2007	617	36.9	16.7	8.1
2008	609	38.1	16.0	9.4
2009	577	42.0	13.7	12.1
2010	571	42.0	13.5	17.7
2011	575	41.2	13.9	17.7
2012	588	40.0	14.6	20.2
2013	566	41.0	13.7	22.8
2014	548	37.9	14.4	20.6
2015	526	36.0	14.6	20.5
2016	523	35.0	14.9	19.3
2017	535	34.8	15.3	18.1
2018	535	34.6	15.4	20.2
2019	549	35.6	15.3	20.2
2020	547	36.6	14.9	21.2
2021	505	35.5	14.1	20.2
2022	497	36.2	13.7	19.7
2023	499	37.1	13.4	22.8

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 Shrewsbury Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$145 (1.0%)	$13,695 (99.0%)	$13,840
2020	$164 (1.1%)	$14,292 (98.9%)	$14,457
2021	$406 (2.6%)	$15,290 (97.4%)	$15,697
2022	$243 (1.5%)	$16,241 (98.5%)	$16,484

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shrewsbury Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 621^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	61.3	65.8	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	72	58.6	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	48.5	65.1	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	87.2	86.3	0.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	72.8	58.8	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	49.5	44.4	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	63.8	58.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	50.7	54.2	3.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	64.8	67.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	52.4	57.3	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	87.2	86.3	0.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shrewsbury Elementary School)	68.1	60.9	7.2%
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	549	499	9.1%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	18	26	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	486	425	12.6%
Two or More Races	4	17	325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	22.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Shrewsbury 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
Shrewsbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	331 S Main St	Shrewsbury	17361	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	499	37	13.4	22.8%	425 (85.2%)	22 (4.4%)	26 (5.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	71.1	473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%		71.7	468^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	65.8	65.1	44.4	54.2	57.3	86.3	86.3	58.6	58.8	58.4	67.4	60.9	$16,484	$243	$16,241
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-6	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	569	38	14.9	25.5%	507 (89.1%)	27 (4.7%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	78.9	304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%		68.4	530^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%	226	65.2	61.5	64.3	60.0	62.6	79.5	79.5	71.0	61.6	73.0	73.3	69.9	$15,145	$157	$14,987
Stewartstown Elementary School	Public	K-4	17945 Barrens Rd N	Stewartstown	17363	York County	South Eastern School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 993-2725	425	32	13.3	28.0%	370 (87.1%)	20 (4.7%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	69.8	496^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.7	369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.9%	127	67.6	62.4			64.8	84.5	84.5	57.7	58.5			58.1	$17,078	$95	$16,983
Friendship Elementary School	Public	K-6	3457 Sticks Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 235-4811	408	32	12.5	36.0%	374 (91.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	57.4	753^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.9%		59.4	706^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%	47	45.5	35.4	58.0	52.2	48.3	66.7	66.7	40.0	41.7	64.7	71.7	56.4	$18,447	$1,035	$17,412
N Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	12165 Winterstown Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-3164	234	20	11.8	35.5%	212 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	59.9	704^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.1%		66.3	569^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.9%	135	38.7	37.8	60.0	42.4	44.2	86.4	86.4	38.8	51.3	73.3	75.8	59.5	$23,143	$1,867	$21,276
Loganville-Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-3	169 North Main St	York	17403	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 428-2240	459	29	15.6	21.8%	379 (82.6%)	27 (5.9%)	29 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)	85.0				85.0			85.0				85.0	$14,199	$446	$13,753
Manheim Elementary School	Public	K-5	5778 Blooming Grove Road	Glenville	17329	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 229-2930	261	19	13.6	29.5%	250 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	71.3	471^st of 1534 public elementary schools	69.3%		75.2	378^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.4%	93	66.7	55.0	57.7		59.7	76.9	76.9	64.1	67.5	64.5		65.4	$15,759	$70	$15,689
Dallastown Elementary School	Public	K-3	105 South Charles Street	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 244-3785	184	12	15.6	56.5%	144 (78.3%)	10 (5.4%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)								(n/a)	68.8				68.8			71.1				71.1	$16,060	$1,164	$14,896
York Township Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Queen St	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 741-2281	440	33	13.2	44.5%	308 (70.0%)	41 (9.3%)	62 (14.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)								(n/a)	46.4				46.4			54.9				54.9	$16,378	$1,127	$15,251
Leaders Heights Elementary School	Public	K-3	49 Indian Rock Dam Rd	York	17403	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 741-1826	166	13	12.6	27.1%	138 (83.1%)	8 (4.8%)	6 (3.6%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)								(n/a)	75.0				75.0			72.2				72.2	$21,255	$446	$20,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Shrewsbury Elementary School

What district is Shrewsbury Elementary School in?

Southern York County School District

What schools do graduates of Shrewsbury Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southern Middle School
High : Susquehannock High School

What is the racial makeup of Shrewsbury Elementary School?

Students at Shrewsbury Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Shrewsbury Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Shrewsbury Elementary School.

Is Shrewsbury Elementary School a good school?

Shrewsbury Elementary School ranks 473^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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