Spring City Elementary School

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Spring City Elementary School ranks 887 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 157 students in grades K-4 in the Spring-Ford Area School District in Spring City, Pennsylvania. The school's student population is predominantly White (73.25%), with smaller percentages of African American (5.73%), Hispanic (5.1%), and Asian (4.46%) students.

While Spring City Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 212 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 887 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, it has a relatively high percentage of students (47.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Evans Elementary and Royersford Elementary. Despite these challenges, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $17,143 in 2018-2019 to $26,046 in 2021-2022, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 in 2022-2023, lower than the ratios at nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District, Spring City Elementary School generally performs below average in academic metrics, such as PSSA test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school's increased spending and smaller class sizes may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies and interventions could provide valuable insights for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

190 Wall Street
Spring City, PA 19475-1634

(610) 705-6004

District: Spring-Ford Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,046

Students who attend Spring City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
	Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
	Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
High:	Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring City Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Spring City Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Spring-Ford Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), two or more races (11.5%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring City Elementary School is 9.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Spring City Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring City Elementary School is $26,046, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring City Elementary School 887^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Spring-Ford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring-Ford Area School District 66^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	77.29	296^th	1545	80.8%
2007	82.25	174^th	1555	88.8%
2008	63.74	654^th	1551	57.8%
2009	68.24	513^th	1549	66.9%
2010	43.98	1121^st	1579	29.0%
2011	47.20	1072^nd	1597	32.9%
2012	49.63	1052^nd	1599	34.2%
2013	30.36	1203^rd	1519	20.8%
2014	71.25	477^th	1467	67.5%
2015	66.91	559^th	1474	62.1%
2016	72.35	453^rd	1554	70.8%
2017	71.62	467^th	1547	69.8%
2018	83.29	212^th	1530	86.1%
2019	79.35	297^th	1544	80.8%
2021	75.11	355^th	1433	75.2%
2022	59.87	695^th	1534	54.7%
2023	49.10	887^th	1534	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.06	746^th	1414	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Spring City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.86	1024^th	1236	17.2%

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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 Spring City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	237	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	229	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1999	239	12	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2000	200	6	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2001	179	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	210	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	210	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	143	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2005	152	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	137	12	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2007	122	9	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2008	123	14	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2009	125	8	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	148
2010	132	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	158
2011	126	11	2	11	0	0	12	0	162
2012	117	9	3	15	0	0	9	0	153
2013	93	7	2	10	0	0	12	0	124
2014	83	7	1	13	0	0	11	0	115
2015	81	8	1	9	0	0	15	0	114
2016	93	7	2	6	0	0	15	0	123
2017	100	7	2	6	0	0	13	0	128
2018	97	12	2	12	1	0	15	0	139
2019	107	13	2	8	1	0	12	0	143
2020	116	9	2	9	1	0	18	0	155
2021	110	11	1	12	1	0	17	0	152
2022	114	10	0	7	0	0	15	0	146
2023	115	9	7	8	0	0	18	0	157

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 Spring City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	247	1.0	247.0	n/a
1998	240	15.7	15.3	n/a
1999	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
2000	210	13.0	16.2	0
2001	188	13.3	14.1	0
2002	223	13.4	16.6	0
2003	223	13.4	16.6	0
2004	157	15.7	10.0	0
2005	166	12.5	13.3	0
2006	161	13.2	12.2	11.2
2007	142	13.5	10.5	n/a
2008	147	15.1	9.7	n/a
2009	148	13.3	11.1	27.3
2010	158	12.1	13.0	29.3
2011	162	11.7	13.8	28.4
2012	153	10.7	14.2	35.3
2013	124	9.1	13.5	36.3
2014	115	8.1	14.1	36.5
2015	114	7.0	16.2	30.7
2016	123	7.0	17.5	34.1
2017	128	8.5	15.0	28.9
2018	139	9.5	14.6	41.7
2019	143	10.5	13.6	39.9
2020	155	11.0	14.0	37.4
2021	152	11.0	13.8	44.7
2022	146	16.0	9.1	48.6
2023	157	16.0	9.8	47.8

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 Spring City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	247	1.0	247.0	n/a
1998	240	15.7	15.3	n/a
1999	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
2000	210	13.0	16.2	0
2001	188	13.3	14.1	0
2002	223	13.4	16.6	0
2003	223	13.4	16.6	0
2004	157	15.7	10.0	0
2005	166	12.5	13.3	0
2006	161	13.2	12.2	11.2
2007	142	13.5	10.5	n/a
2008	147	15.1	9.7	n/a
2009	148	13.3	11.1	27.3
2010	158	12.1	13.0	29.3
2011	162	11.7	13.8	28.4
2012	153	10.7	14.2	35.3
2013	124	9.1	13.5	36.3
2014	115	8.1	14.1	36.5
2015	114	7.0	16.2	30.7
2016	123	7.0	17.5	34.1
2017	128	8.5	15.0	28.9
2018	139	9.5	14.6	41.7
2019	143	10.5	13.6	39.9
2020	155	11.0	14.0	37.4
2021	152	11.0	13.8	44.7
2022	146	16.0	9.1	48.6
2023	157	16.0	9.8	47.8

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 Spring City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$497 (2.9%)	$16,645 (97.1%)	$17,143
2020	$509 (2.9%)	$17,054 (97.1%)	$17,563
2021	$916 (4.4%)	$19,978 (95.6%)	$20,894
2022	$1,121 (4.3%)	$24,925 (95.7%)	$26,046

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring City 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 297^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 887^th of 1534 Elementary schools	38.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring City Elementary School)	87.9	50	37.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary School)	78.7	50	28.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring City Elementary School)	73.9	42.8	31.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring City Elementary School)	91.3	77.1	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary School)	65.2	48.5	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Spring City Elementary School)	82.1	46.1	36%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring City Elementary School)	91.3	77.1	14.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring City Elementary School)	73.2	49.2	24%
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	143	157	9.8%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	115	7.5%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	47.8%	7.9%

Schools Near Spring City 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
Spring City Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Wall Street	Spring City	19475	Chester County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6004	157	16	9.8	47.8%	115 (73.2%)	9 (5.7%)	8 (5.1%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.5%)	49.1	887^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.2%		59.9	695^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.7%	192	50.0	42.8			46.1	77.1	77.1	50.0	48.5			49.2	$26,046	$1,121	$24,925
Royersford Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Spring St	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 706-6005	378	32	11.8	39.4%	263 (69.6%)	32 (8.5%)	42 (11.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	72.8	434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.7%		79.6	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%	138	55.7	59.4			57.7	87.8	87.8	65.7	70.3			68.1	$20,040	$818	$19,222
Brooke Elementary School	Public	K-4	339 N Lewis Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6006	393	32	12.2	26.7%	234 (59.5%)	19 (4.8%)	58 (14.8%)	61 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	76.2	349^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%		80.4	280^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	69	65.9	64.0			65.0	82.6	82.6	69.0	70.2			69.6	$19,661	$503	$19,158
Upper Providence Elementary School	Public	K-4	833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6009	447	38	11.9	8.5%	295 (66.0%)	11 (2.5%)	9 (2.0%)	107 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	90.5	83^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.6	84^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.5%	1	85.7	78.3			82.1	92.8	92.8	84.5	78.3			81.5	$21,126	$566	$20,561
East Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Ridge Rd	Spring City	19475	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5106	519	40	13.0	28.3%	374 (72.1%)	57 (11.0%)	41 (7.9%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	71.6	462^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.9%		75.2	379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.3%	83	61.9	54.3	71.1	63.4	62.9	81.3	81.3	54.8	54.3	62.2	71.6	60.4	$35	$02	$33
East Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-6	2461 East Cedarville Road	Pottstown	19465	Chester County	Owen J Roberts School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 469-5103	470	39	12.0	27.9%	379 (80.6%)	16 (3.4%)	29 (6.2%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	85.2	188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.8%	1	73.5	83.3	67.1	73.0	73.5	88.9	88.9	62.6	73.6	76.8	73.8	71.4	$38	$02	$36
Limerick Elementary School	Public	K-4	81 Limerick Center Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6007	260	28	9.2	26.5%	189 (72.7%)	14 (5.4%)	16 (6.2%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	88.2	132^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.3	152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.1%	20	71.4	78.4			75.0	92.2	92.2	79.6	86.3			83.0	$27,721	$518	$27,203
Barkley Elementary School	Public	2-5	320 Second Ave	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 927-5300	291	30	9.6	56.7%	120 (41.2%)	20 (6.9%)	134 (46.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	61.1	673^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.1%		52	861^st of 1534 public elementary schools	43.9%	188	42.6	61.9	51.4		52.1	77.5	77.5	47.0	69.1	59.7		58.8	$18,236	$161	$18,075
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Sunset Rd	Limerick	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6012	559	38	14.7	15.7%	424 (75.8%)	18 (3.2%)	25 (4.5%)	62 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	84.8	194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.9	156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%	38	77.1	68.5			72.6	94.6	94.6	75.4	70.0			72.6	$18,148	$688	$17,460
Phoenixville Early Learning Center	Public	K-1	1 Phantom Way	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 927-5450	579	48	12.1	31.4%	381 (65.8%)	22 (3.8%)	120 (20.7%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$18,226	$161	$18,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring City Elementary School

Is Spring City Elementary School a good school?

Spring City Elementary School ranks 887^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spring City Elementary School?

Students at Spring City Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Spring City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Spring City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spring City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
Middle : Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
Middle : Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
High : Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

What district is Spring City Elementary School in?

Spring-Ford Area School District

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