Ferguson Township Elementary School

Summary:

Ferguson Township Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania, serving 312 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the State College Area School District, which is ranked 48th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ferguson Township Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a current ranking of 131 out of 1,526 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with particularly strong performance in PSSA Science at 96.2% proficiency for all grades.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Spring Creek Elementary, Mount Nittany Elementary, and Corl Street Elementary, Ferguson Township Elementary consistently outperforms these schools, especially in PSSA Math and Science. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with only 11.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby Stone Valley Community Charter School and Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School, which have significantly lower PSSA proficiency rates.


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:
131st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,647 Help


Students who attend Ferguson Township Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Asian:
10.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Compare Details Ferguson Township Elementary School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Asian (10.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferguson Township Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferguson Township Elementary School is $20,647, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the State College Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferguson Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson Township Elementary School 131st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Ferguson Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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State College Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks State College Area School District 48th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.80 396th 1302 69.6%
2004 76.00 329th 1308 74.8%
2005 73.94 322nd 1299 75.2%
2006 81.41 188th 1545 87.8%
2007 85.35 92nd 1555 94.1%
2008 85.01 86th 1551 94.5%
2009 77.91 255th 1549 83.5%
2010 78.42 246th 1579 84.4%
2011 81.64 163rd 1597 89.8%
2012 74.44 406th 1599 74.6%
2013 80.90 199th 1519 86.9%
2014 83.88 117th 1467 92.0%
2015 85.13 160th 1474 89.1%
2016 85.50 153rd 1554 90.2%
2017 88.80 75th 1547 95.2%
2018 89.67 66th 1530 95.7%
2019 85.69 144th 1544 90.7%
2021 91.31 62nd 1433 95.7%
2022 91.25 73rd 1534 95.2%
2023 91.02 74th 1534 95.2%
2024 88.15 131st 1526 91.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.33 131st 1488 91.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.87 181st 1084 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferguson Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.68 121st 1495 91.9%
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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 120th 1236 90.3%
2024 77.82 227th 1229 81.5%
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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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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
2024 236 2 30 6 0 0 16 0 290

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
2024 290 23.2 12.4 15.2

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
2024 290 23.2 12.4 15.2

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 Ferguson Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
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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 144th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 74th 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)84.881.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)84.881.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)81.180
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Ferguson Township Elementary School)94.895.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)89.676.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)57.880.4
 22.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)77.580.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Ferguson Township Elementary School)72.680.7
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ferguson Township Elementary School)94.895.5
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ferguson Township Elementary School)83.579.5
 4%
   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 Students342312
 8.8%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3933
 15.4%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White276255
 7.6%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.4%11.9%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferguson Township Elementary School

Students at Ferguson Township Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Ferguson Township Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Ferguson Township Elementary School.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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