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Susquenita Elementary School

Summary:

Susquenita Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 694 students. The school is part of the Susquenita School District, which is ranked 440 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susquenita Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 557 and 1068 out of 1433-1554 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is below the state average in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. Susquenita Elementary School's performance is particularly low for White students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these subgroups. The school has a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 44.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Susquenita Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Hampden Elementary School and Green Ridge Elementary School, which are part of the higher-performing Cumberland Valley School District. The nearby Pennsylvania STEAM Academy Charter School, which serves a higher percentage of low-income students, also outperforms Susquenita Elementary School on PSSA tests. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, Susquenita Elementary School's academic performance remains below the state average, indicating that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 Susquenita Elementary Schol
       Duncannon, PA  17020-9582

(717) 957-6000

District: Susquenita School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1068th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,521 Help


Students who attend Susquenita Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Susquenita Middle School
High:    Susquenita High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Susquenita Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susquenita Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susquenita Elementary School is $16,521.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Susquenita Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquenita Elementary School 1068th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Susquenita Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Susquenita School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquenita School District 440th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Susquenita Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.81 831st 1545 46.2%
2007 60.31 734th 1555 52.8%
2008 58.83 773rd 1551 50.2%
2009 61.56 714th 1549 53.9%
2010 56.08 877th 1579 44.5%
2011 44.65 1127th 1597 29.4%
2012 39.10 1198th 1599 25.1%
2013 39.85 1117th 1519 26.5%
2014 48.35 965th 1467 34.2%
2015 58.76 730th 1474 50.5%
2016 58.41 796th 1554 48.8%
2017 47.77 958th 1547 38.1%
2018 48.37 954th 1530 37.6%
2019 56.36 805th 1544 47.9%
2021 63.61 557th 1433 61.1%
2022 50.82 885th 1534 42.3%
2023 44.06 962nd 1534 37.3%
2024 34.87 1068th 1526 30.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.26 57th 117 51.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.64 1012th 1414 28.4%
2024 31.24 1061st 1432 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.00 1022nd 1488 31.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.82 739th 1043 29.1%
2024 24.39 849th 1084 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.53 1058th 1495 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.35 332nd 454 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Susquenita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.06 1043rd 1236 15.6%
2024 13.63 1129th 1229 8.1%
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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 Susquenita Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1279 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1989 1286 5 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
1990 1299 4 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
1991 1312 2 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1326
1992 1320 5 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1338
1993 968 5 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 984
1994 991 4 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
1995 1012 7 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
1996 1012 7 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
1997 993 7 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1998 985 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 998 11 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
2000 985 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2001 897 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2002 810 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 810 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 750 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 714 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 676 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 666 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2008 693 10 1 16 2 n/a n/a 5 727
2009 669 7 2 12 2 n/a n/a 7 699
2010 635 3 2 12 3 n/a n/a 13 668
2011 610 6 2 18 2 0 17 0 655
2012 617 5 4 18 2 0 18 0 664
2013 621 3 3 20 2 2 20 0 671
2014 625 4 3 19 2 2 19 0 674
2015 653 4 2 19 3 2 24 0 707
2016 682 2 1 29 2 2 31 0 749
2017 714 3 0 37 2 1 32 0 789
2018 698 2 1 30 1 0 48 0 780
2019 645 3 1 34 1 0 54 0 738
2020 688 2 3 38 0 0 59 0 790
2021 608 0 3 40 0 0 53 0 704
2022 589 1 2 41 0 0 52 0 685
2023 581 3 4 43 0 0 63 0 694
2024 577 6 4 45 0 0 50 0 682

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 Susquenita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1289 67.9 18.9 n/a
1989 1299 68.0 19.1 n/a
1990 1311 69.0 19.0 0
1991 1326 76.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1338 71.0 18.8 n/a
1993 984 46.0 21.4 n/a
1994 1006 50.0 20.1 n/a
1995 1032 50.5 20.4 n/a
1996 1032 50.5 20.4 n/a
1997 1008 51.5 19.6 n/a
1998 998 46.5 21.5 n/a
1999 1020 48.0 21.3 n/a
2000 997 50.0 19.9 20
2001 905 53.0 17.1 20.6
2002 817 50.6 16.1 21.2
2003 817 50.6 16.1 21.2
2004 764 46.6 16.4 24
2005 729 50.0 14.6 23.7
2006 697 48.2 14.5 20.7
2007 684 46.2 14.8 26.6
2008 727 52.2 13.9 30.2
2009 699 51.2 13.6 31.5
2010 668 50.4 13.2 36
2011 655 51.7 12.6 36.6
2012 664 48.0 13.8 38.4
2013 671 50.0 13.4 37.7
2014 674 51.1 13.1 41.8
2015 707 51.0 13.8 41.7
2016 749 50.0 14.9 43.9
2017 789 50.8 15.5 37.5
2018 780 52.8 14.7 43.1
2019 738 51.8 14.2 41.6
2020 790 52.8 14.9 42
2021 704 55.8 12.6 39.1
2022 685 51.8 13.2 39.1
2023 694 48.7 14.2 44.5
2024 682 49.8 13.6 51.2

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 Susquenita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1289 67.9 18.9 n/a
1989 1299 68.0 19.1 n/a
1990 1311 69.0 19.0 0
1991 1326 76.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1338 71.0 18.8 n/a
1993 984 46.0 21.4 n/a
1994 1006 50.0 20.1 n/a
1995 1032 50.5 20.4 n/a
1996 1032 50.5 20.4 n/a
1997 1008 51.5 19.6 n/a
1998 998 46.5 21.5 n/a
1999 1020 48.0 21.3 n/a
2000 997 50.0 19.9 20
2001 905 53.0 17.1 20.6
2002 817 50.6 16.1 21.2
2003 817 50.6 16.1 21.2
2004 764 46.6 16.4 24
2005 729 50.0 14.6 23.7
2006 697 48.2 14.5 20.7
2007 684 46.2 14.8 26.6
2008 727 52.2 13.9 30.2
2009 699 51.2 13.6 31.5
2010 668 50.4 13.2 36
2011 655 51.7 12.6 36.6
2012 664 48.0 13.8 38.4
2013 671 50.0 13.4 37.7
2014 674 51.1 13.1 41.8
2015 707 51.0 13.8 41.7
2016 749 50.0 14.9 43.9
2017 789 50.8 15.5 37.5
2018 780 52.8 14.7 43.1
2019 738 51.8 14.2 41.6
2020 790 52.8 14.9 42
2021 704 55.8 12.6 39.1
2022 685 51.8 13.2 39.1
2023 694 48.7 14.2 44.5
2024 682 49.8 13.6 51.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Susquenita Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (3.7%) $12,234 (96.3%) $12,700
2020 $434 (3.7%) $11,399 (96.3%) $11,832
2021 $484 (3.7%) $12,714 (96.3%) $13,198
2022 $1,085 (6.6%) $15,436 (93.4%) $16,521

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Susquenita 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 805th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 962nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Susquenita Elementary School)50.433.8
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Susquenita Elementary School)67.845.7
 22.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Susquenita Elementary School)53.149.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Susquenita Elementary School)87.673.9
 13.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Susquenita Elementary School)62.953.9
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Susquenita Elementary School)51.540.9
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Susquenita Elementary School)87.673.9
 13.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Susquenita Elementary School)65.649.4
 16.2%
   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 Students738694
 6%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3443
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White645581
 9.9%
Two or More Races5463
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%44.5%
 2.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Susquenita Elementary School

Students at Susquenita Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Susquenita Elementary School.

Students who attend Susquenita Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Susquenita Middle School
High : Susquenita High School

Susquenita Elementary School ranks 1068th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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