Is Spring Grove Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Spring Grove Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Spring Grove Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Spring Grove Elementary School attend?

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

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:
268^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,126

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

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.76. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Spring Grove Elementary School employs 43.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Spring Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Grove Area School District 143^rd 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
2006	50.97	944^th	1545	38.9%
2007	62.58	675^th	1555	56.6%
2008	58.27	788^th	1551	49.2%
2009	52.32	923^rd	1549	40.4%
2010	56.03	881^st	1579	44.2%
2011	61.92	730^th	1597	54.3%
2012	62.33	771^st	1599	51.8%
2013	61.29	731^st	1519	51.9%
2014	59.61	749^th	1467	48.9%
2015	71.39	448^th	1474	69.6%
2016	68.16	563^rd	1554	63.8%
2017	75.73	373^rd	1547	75.9%
2018	76.48	352^nd	1530	77.0%
2019	73.47	437^th	1544	71.7%
2021	75.49	345^th	1433	75.9%
2022	81.67	257^th	1534	83.2%
2023	80.76	268^th	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	419^th	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	278^th	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.

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th 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)	72.8	72.1	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)	74.2	71.1	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Spring Grove Elementary School)	69	65.3	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Spring Grove Elementary School)	86.1	85.5	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)	71.3	75.4	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Spring Grove Elementary School)	70.9	69.1	1.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Spring Grove Elementary School)	86.1	85.5	0.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spring Grove Elementary School)	72.7	73	0.3%
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	671	723	7.7%
African American	28	44	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	53	68	28.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	546	576	5.5%
Two or More Races	38	31	18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	35.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Spring Grove 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Roth's Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	723	43	16.7	35.8%	576 (79.7%)	44 (6.1%)	68 (9.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	80.8	268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%		81.7	257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%	11	72.1	65.3		69.1	85.5	85.5	71.1	75.4		73.0	$15,126	$1,374	$13,752
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-4	6923 Lincoln Highway West	Thomasville	17364	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	342	24	14.4	45.6%	304 (88.9%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	54.6	791^st of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%		71	481^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%	310	41.3	51.5		46.5	89.7	89.7	42.9	57.6		50.4	$18,430	$2,038	$16,391
New Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	3745 Salem Rd	York	17408	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	414	25	16.7	32.9%	356 (86.0%)	22 (5.3%)	25 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	79.9	285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.4%		89.6	102^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.4%	183	68.4	88.5		77.1	95.0	95.0	60.0	70.5		64.6	$15,755	$1,341	$14,414
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	398	26	15.5	58.0%	299 (75.1%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	59.1	722^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.9	670^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%	52	62.2	36.8	57.9	51.4	92.6	92.6	54.7	50.0	49.2	51.1	$15,824	$1,193	$14,631
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 792-3902	405	28	14.6	55.6%	216 (53.3%)	35 (8.6%)	100 (24.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)								(n/a)	44.2			44.2			47.4			47.4	$22,728	$2,891	$19,837
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Moul Avenue	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	242	18	13.5	57.9%	154 (63.6%)	15 (6.2%)	29 (12.0%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	69	517^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.3%		76	362^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	76.4%	155	63.6	55.8		59.7	83.7	83.7	59.1	65.1		62.1	$14,801	$942	$13,859
Trimmer Elementary School	Public	2-5	1900 Brenda Rd	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 764-6586	415	30	13.8	56.9%	237 (57.1%)	45 (10.8%)	80 (19.3%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.6%)	57.1	756^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		55	795^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%	39		50.3	42.6	46.2	77.5	77.5		52.1	56.8	54.6	$23,332	$2,721	$20,611
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	302	26	11.8	65.6%	203 (67.2%)	12 (4.0%)	65 (21.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	64	619^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.2	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	63	54.2	58.7	31.0	50.4	91.3	91.3	52.1	78.2	51.7	61.8	$17,156	$1,169	$15,987
Indian Rock Elementary School	Public	3-5	1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1250	355	21	16.6	33.0%	245 (69.0%)	18 (5.1%)	49 (13.8%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	81.4	253^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.4	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	38	72.9	72.6	58.0	67.0	89.2	89.2	68.6	76.3	68.7	70.9	$18,048	$696	$17,352
Baresville Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 Sanford Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4870	554	37	15.1	47.7%	458 (82.7%)	15 (2.7%)	43 (7.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	54.8	790^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.5%		58	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%	61	39.2	38.1	44.2	40.4	83.1	83.1	63.9	48.2	64.0	58.9	$15,672	$678	$14,994

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