Ferguson Township Elementary School

Summary:

Ferguson Township Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania, serving 312 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked State College Area School District, which is ranked 49th out of 606 districts in the state.

Ferguson Township Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, outperforming nearby schools in the district such as Spring Creek Elementary, Mount Nittany Elementary, and Gray's Woods Elementary. The school has a higher percentage of Asian students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Ferguson Township Elementary School outperforms the district and state in all PSSA subject areas, with 80.7% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 62.7% in the district and 39.3% statewide.

The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.86%) compared to other schools in the district, and the highest spending per student ($20,647) among the schools analyzed. These factors suggest that Ferguson Township Elementary School serves a more affluent community and has access to greater resources, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and consistently high rankings.

Detail:

Public K-5

215 West Pine Grove Rd
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868-0237

(814) 231-4119

District: State College Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,647

Students who attend Ferguson Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Nittany Middle School
High:	State College Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Asian:

10.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferguson Township Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Asian (10.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferguson Township Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Ferguson Township Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferguson Township Elementary School is $20,647, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferguson Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson Township Elementary School 74^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ferguson Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 49^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferguson Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.80	396^th	1302	69.6%
2004	76.00	329^th	1308	74.8%
2005	73.94	322^nd	1299	75.2%
2006	81.41	188^th	1545	87.8%
2007	85.35	92^nd	1555	94.1%
2008	85.01	86^th	1551	94.5%
2009	77.91	255^th	1549	83.5%
2010	78.42	246^th	1579	84.4%
2011	81.64	163^rd	1597	89.8%
2012	74.44	406^th	1599	74.6%
2013	80.90	199^th	1519	86.9%
2014	83.88	117^th	1467	92.0%
2015	85.13	160^th	1474	89.1%
2016	85.50	153^rd	1554	90.2%
2017	88.80	75^th	1547	95.2%
2018	89.67	66^th	1530	95.7%
2019	85.69	144^th	1544	90.7%
2021	91.31	62^nd	1433	95.7%
2022	91.25	73^rd	1534	95.2%
2023	91.02	74^th	1534	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.36	120^th	1236	90.3%

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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 Ferguson Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	297	1	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	320	0	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	345	0	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1991	336	0	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	328	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	325	2	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1994	339	4	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	313	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	313	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	306	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1998	299	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	297	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	310	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	308	5	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2002	283	0	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	283	0	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	290	0	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	280	0	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	307	0	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2007	291	0	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2008	289	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	291	1	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	320
2010	287	0	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	320
2011	273	1	14	6	0	0	8	0	302
2012	305	1	32	9	0	0	9	0	356
2013	305	0	34	10	0	0	6	0	355
2014	294	0	39	12	0	0	7	0	352
2015	307	0	43	14	0	0	9	0	373
2016	307	0	39	13	0	0	11	0	370
2017	298	2	38	8	1	0	12	0	359
2018	292	1	36	10	1	0	14	0	354
2019	276	2	39	5	1	1	18	0	342
2020	262	3	33	6	0	1	17	0	322
2021	244	1	35	4	0	1	20	0	305
2022	248	1	31	4	0	0	14	0	298
2023	255	2	33	7	0	0	15	0	312

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 Ferguson Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	14.7	20.7	n/a
1989	329	19.6	16.7	n/a
1990	359	17.1	20.9	0
1991	351	21.9	16.0	n/a
1992	340	20.5	16.5	n/a
1993	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1994	353	16.5	21.4	n/a
1995	324	13.7	23.6	n/a
1996	324	13.7	23.6	n/a
1997	316	15.2	20.8	n/a
1998	307	15.7	19.6	n/a
1999	306	15.7	19.5	n/a
2000	320	18.7	17.1	14.1
2001	325	18.7	17.4	12.9
2002	303	19.4	15.6	8.3
2003	303	19.4	15.6	8.3
2004	307	17.8	17.2	10.1
2005	295	19.6	15.1	8.5
2006	328	21.7	15.1	11.3
2007	312	26.2	11.9	14.1
2008	309	20.0	15.5	13.6
2009	320	19.4	16.5	13.4
2010	320	19.4	16.4	18
2011	302	20.7	14.5	12.9
2012	356	22.2	16.0	10.7
2013	355	22.7	15.6	16.3
2014	352	24.7	14.2	10.5
2015	373	26.0	14.3	9.7
2016	370	23.0	16.0	8.1
2017	359	23.3	15.3	8.4
2018	354	21.2	16.6	10.2
2019	342	20.2	16.9	11.4
2020	322	22.0	14.5	9.9
2021	305	20.2	15.0	8.2
2022	298	23.8	12.5	9.1
2023	312	25.6	12.1	11.9

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 Ferguson Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	14.7	20.7	n/a
1989	329	19.6	16.7	n/a
1990	359	17.1	20.9	0
1991	351	21.9	16.0	n/a
1992	340	20.5	16.5	n/a
1993	341	17.0	20.1	n/a
1994	353	16.5	21.4	n/a
1995	324	13.7	23.6	n/a
1996	324	13.7	23.6	n/a
1997	316	15.2	20.8	n/a
1998	307	15.7	19.6	n/a
1999	306	15.7	19.5	n/a
2000	320	18.7	17.1	14.1
2001	325	18.7	17.4	12.9
2002	303	19.4	15.6	8.3
2003	303	19.4	15.6	8.3
2004	307	17.8	17.2	10.1
2005	295	19.6	15.1	8.5
2006	328	21.7	15.1	11.3
2007	312	26.2	11.9	14.1
2008	309	20.0	15.5	13.6
2009	320	19.4	16.5	13.4
2010	320	19.4	16.4	18
2011	302	20.7	14.5	12.9
2012	356	22.2	16.0	10.7
2013	355	22.7	15.6	16.3
2014	352	24.7	14.2	10.5
2015	373	26.0	14.3	9.7
2016	370	23.0	16.0	8.1
2017	359	23.3	15.3	8.4
2018	354	21.2	16.6	10.2
2019	342	20.2	16.9	11.4
2020	322	22.0	14.5	9.9
2021	305	20.2	15.0	8.2
2022	298	23.8	12.5	9.1
2023	312	25.6	12.1	11.9

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 Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$100 (0.6%)	$17,056 (99.4%)	$17,156
2020	$266 (1.5%)	$17,797 (98.5%)	$18,063
2021	$818 (4.2%)	$18,888 (95.8%)	$19,706
2022	$623 (3.0%)	$20,024 (97.0%)	$20,647

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferguson Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	84.8	81.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	84.8	81.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	81.1	80	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	94.8	95.5	0.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	89.6	76.1	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	57.8	80.4	22.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	77.5	80.4	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	72.6	80.7	8.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	94.8	95.5	0.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)	83.5	79.5	4%
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	342	312	8.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	39	33	15.4%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	276	255	7.6%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Ferguson Township 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferguson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 West Pine Grove Rd	Pine Grove Mills	16868	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4119	312	26	12.1	11.9%	255 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	91	74^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.3	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	81.4	80.0	80.4				80.7	95.5		95.5	81.5	76.1	80.4				79.5	$20,647	$623	$20,024
Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1530 Westerly Parkway	State College	16801	Centre County	Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 237-9727	371	35	10.6	42.3%	238 (64.2%)	54 (14.6%)	26 (7.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.9%)	60.6	686^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%		65.2	583^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.0%	103	45.8	60.6	29.1	53.6	47.1	37.6	46.3	75.8	62.5	71.4	58.4	63.7	48.3	82.7	64.7	56.3	62.4	$18,554	$616	$17,938
Corl Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Corl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-1185	239	19	12.3	18.0%	185 (77.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	87.7	141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.8%		89.8	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%	41	76.1	79.0	72.3				76.0	97.7		97.7	66.0	81.4	82.8				76.0	$19,677	$620	$19,057
Nittany Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1612 Norma St	State College	16801	Centre County	Nittany Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(814) 867-3842	49	5	9.1		47 (95.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							28.0										72.0	$17,620	$377	$17,243
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4				58.0	76.1		76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1				64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	396	30	13.0	15.7%	250 (63.1%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.3%)	98 (24.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	87.3	151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.8	81^st of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	70	69.4	76.3	76.1				74.4	93.4		93.4	67.3	77.3	84.1				77.0	$18,620	$621	$18,000
Park Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	2181 School Dr	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5010	430	30	14.1	19.3%	328 (76.3%)	15 (3.5%)	22 (5.1%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	85.6	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.2	303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	123	88.5	80.0	49.2				73.1	97.5		97.5	72.9	73.4	76.5				74.2	$20,639	$788	$19,851
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7				68.6	89.2		89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5				70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
Gray's Woods Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Brackenbourne Drive	Port Matilda	16870	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 235-6100	369	26	14.0	11.9%	330 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74.5	395^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.5	262^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	133	60.3	64.3	72.1				65.8	91.1		91.1	48.4	61.4	79.4				63.7	$18,489	$608	$17,881
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1				71.0	95.5		95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0				74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferguson Township Elementary School

Is Ferguson Township Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ferguson Township Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 74^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Ferguson Township Elementary School in?

State College Area School District

How many students attend Ferguson Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Ferguson Township Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ferguson Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferguson Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Nittany Middle School
High : State College Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Ferguson Township Elementary School?

Students at Ferguson Township Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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