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Spring Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Spring Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 723 students in grades K-4 in the Spring Grove Area School District in Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Grove Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2022-2023, 69.1% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.2% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby New Salem Elementary and Paradise Elementary schools, with 79.67% of students identifying as White. Additionally, Spring Grove Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.82%) than many surrounding schools, such as Weigelstown Elementary (65.56%) and North Salem Elementary (50.52%).

The school's higher per-student spending of $15,126 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of $14,837, may be a contributing factor to its academic success, providing additional resources and support for students. Overall, Spring Grove Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and focus on supporting students from various socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout school within the Spring Grove Area School District.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1450 Roth's Church Road
       Spring Grove, PA  17362

(717) 225-4731

District: Spring Grove Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,126 Help


Students who attend Spring Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
    Spring Grove Area Middle School
High:    Spring Grove Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Hispanic:
9.4%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring Grove Elementary School ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Grove Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Spring Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spring Grove Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Grove Elementary School is 16.7. 1 elementary schools in the Spring Grove Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Grove Elementary School is $15,126, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Spring Grove Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Elementary School 268th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Spring Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spring Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Area School District 143rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.97 944th 1545 38.9%
2007 62.58 675th 1555 56.6%
2008 58.27 788th 1551 49.2%
2009 52.32 923rd 1549 40.4%
2010 56.03 881st 1579 44.2%
2011 61.92 730th 1597 54.3%
2012 62.33 771st 1599 51.8%
2013 61.29 731st 1519 51.9%
2014 59.61 749th 1467 48.9%
2015 71.39 448th 1474 69.6%
2016 68.16 563rd 1554 63.8%
2017 75.73 373rd 1547 75.9%
2018 76.48 352nd 1530 77.0%
2019 73.47 437th 1544 71.7%
2021 75.49 345th 1433 75.9%
2022 81.67 257th 1534 83.2%
2023 80.76 268th 1534 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.76 419th 1414 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.65 278th 1236 77.5%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1989 432 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 442 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 485 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 546 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1993 560 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 604 2 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 525 0 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 525 0 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 474 2 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 431 2 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 428 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 449 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 442 4 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 425 4 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 425 4 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 520 10 3 15 10 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 540 12 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 529 10 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 534 12 5 24 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2008 563 22 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 553 23 2 41 3 n/a n/a 4 626
2010 533 22 5 41 3 n/a n/a 4 608
2011 567 24 9 43 2 0 0 0 645
2012 574 23 11 46 2 0 12 0 668
2013 553 22 10 51 1 0 16 0 653
2014 540 27 10 50 1 0 24 0 652
2015 545 36 10 51 0 0 28 0 670
2016 542 30 6 54 0 0 30 0 662
2017 535 30 5 52 0 0 33 0 655
2018 538 33 8 50 0 0 33 0 662
2019 546 28 6 53 0 0 38 0 671
2020 556 27 8 55 0 0 30 0 676
2021 534 31 6 51 0 0 30 0 652
2022 561 30 4 66 0 0 34 0 695
2023 576 44 4 68 0 0 31 0 723

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 Spring Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 18.7 20.5 n/a
1989 442 23.4 18.8 n/a
1990 454 23.5 19.3 0
1991 494 24.0 20.5 n/a
1992 555 25.6 21.6 n/a
1993 565 20.0 28.3 n/a
1994 617 25.0 24.7 n/a
1995 534 25.0 21.4 n/a
1996 534 25.0 21.4 n/a
1997 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1998 443 25.0 17.7 n/a
1999 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
2000 457 28.5 16.0 12
2001 454 24.0 18.9 9.3
2002 448 20.0 22.4 13.2
2003 448 20.0 22.4 13.2
2004 558 28.0 19.9 8.8
2005 574 31.0 18.5 10.3
2006 565 31.0 18.2 19.1
2007 580 34.9 16.6 20.5
2008 623 38.8 16.1 21.7
2009 626 41.8 15.0 25.4
2010 608 41.3 14.7 30.8
2011 645 41.3 15.6 24
2012 668 40.8 16.3 31.1
2013 653 40.3 16.1 29.9
2014 652 41.0 15.8 35.6
2015 670 39.0 17.1 32.8
2016 662 39.0 16.9 32.5
2017 655 38.8 16.8 33
2018 662 38.8 17.0 26.7
2019 671 42.8 15.6 25.6
2020 676 41.8 16.1 29.3
2021 652 42.4 15.3 27.1
2022 695 42.7 16.2 28.8
2023 723 43.2 16.7 35.8

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 18.7 20.5 n/a
1989 442 23.4 18.8 n/a
1990 454 23.5 19.3 0
1991 494 24.0 20.5 n/a
1992 555 25.6 21.6 n/a
1993 565 20.0 28.3 n/a
1994 617 25.0 24.7 n/a
1995 534 25.0 21.4 n/a
1996 534 25.0 21.4 n/a
1997 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1998 443 25.0 17.7 n/a
1999 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
2000 457 28.5 16.0 12
2001 454 24.0 18.9 9.3
2002 448 20.0 22.4 13.2
2003 448 20.0 22.4 13.2
2004 558 28.0 19.9 8.8
2005 574 31.0 18.5 10.3
2006 565 31.0 18.2 19.1
2007 580 34.9 16.6 20.5
2008 623 38.8 16.1 21.7
2009 626 41.8 15.0 25.4
2010 608 41.3 14.7 30.8
2011 645 41.3 15.6 24
2012 668 40.8 16.3 31.1
2013 653 40.3 16.1 29.9
2014 652 41.0 15.8 35.6
2015 670 39.0 17.1 32.8
2016 662 39.0 16.9 32.5
2017 655 38.8 16.8 33
2018 662 38.8 17.0 26.7
2019 671 42.8 15.6 25.6
2020 676 41.8 16.1 29.3
2021 652 42.4 15.3 27.1
2022 695 42.7 16.2 28.8
2023 723 43.2 16.7 35.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $129 (1.0%) $12,820 (99.0%) $12,950
2020 $107 (1.0%) $10,608 (99.0%) $10,715
2021 $245 (1.7%) $14,592 (98.3%) $14,837
2022 $1,374 (9.1%) $13,752 (90.9%) $15,126

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Grove 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 437th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 268th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary School)72.872.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)74.271.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary School)6965.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Grove Elementary School)86.185.5
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)71.375.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Spring Grove Elementary School)70.969.1
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Grove Elementary School)86.185.5
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)72.773
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students671723
 7.7%
African American2844
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic5368
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White546576
 5.5%
Two or More Races3831
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.6%35.8%
 10.2%

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

Middle : Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
Middle : Spring Grove Area Middle School
High : Spring Grove Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Spring Grove Elementary School.

Students at Spring Grove Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Spring Grove Elementary School ranks 268th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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