Is Trinity South Elementary School a good school?

Trinity South Elementary School ranks 264 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trinity South Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Trinity South Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Trinity South Elementary School?

Students at Trinity South Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Trinity South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trinity South Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Trinity Middle School High : Trinity Senior High School

Trinity South Elementary School

Summary:

Trinity South Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades K-5 in the Trinity Area School District in Washington, PA. The school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has a predominantly white student population, with 96.47% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Trinity South Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with 72.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 67.9% proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% and 66.4% for the district, and 39.3% and 53.8% for the state, respectively. The school also excels in science, with 88.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (76.6%) and state (65.6%) averages. Trinity South Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, ranking among the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as South Central Elementary, Trinity North Elementary, Trinity East Elementary, and Trinity West Elementary, Trinity South Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, compared to the other Trinity Area School District elementary schools, which range from 11.3 to 14.3, is another key factor that differentiates it.

Detail:

Public K-5

2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301-3269

(724) 225-7490

District: Trinity Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,584

Students who attend Trinity South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trinity Middle School
High:	Trinity Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trinity South Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Trinity South Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Trinity Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), two or more races (2.7%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trinity South Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Trinity South Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trinity South Elementary School is $16,584, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Trinity Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trinity South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity South Elementary School 264^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Trinity South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Trinity Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinity Area School District 101^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trinity South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Trinity South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	34.28	945^th	1302	27.4%
2004	64.50	540^th	1308	58.7%
2005	59.45	638^th	1299	50.9%
2006	46.29	1038^th	1545	32.8%
2007	38.61	1153^rd	1555	25.9%
2008	46.76	1045^th	1551	32.6%
2009	59.70	754^th	1549	51.3%
2010	53.09	947^th	1579	40.0%
2011	72.11	437^th	1597	72.6%
2012	59.27	844^th	1599	47.2%
2013	71.55	455^th	1519	70.0%
2014	73.17	414^th	1467	71.8%
2015	69.34	490^th	1474	66.8%
2016	66.93	594^th	1554	61.8%
2017	72.18	451^st	1547	70.8%
2018	83.57	203^rd	1530	86.7%
2019	81.35	250^th	1544	83.8%
2021	81.42	243^rd	1433	83.0%
2022	83.14	235^th	1534	84.7%
2023	80.86	264^th	1534	82.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trinity South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.76	341^st	1414	75.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Trinity South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.54	175^th	1043	83.2%

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Rank History for White students at Trinity South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.14	319^th	1236	74.2%

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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 Trinity South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	393	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	393	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	355	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1998	346	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	354	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	329	4	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2001	332	5	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	328	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	328	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	320	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	331	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2006	337	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	315	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2008	302	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	287	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	291
2010	295	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	301
2011	280	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	281
2012	281	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	284
2013	291	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	295
2014	281	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	284
2015	286	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	291
2016	291	3	0	0	0	0	12	0	306
2017	283	3	1	1	0	0	12	0	300
2018	257	1	1	2	0	0	14	0	275
2019	257	2	1	3	0	0	13	0	276
2020	253	1	3	0	0	0	12	0	269
2021	258	1	2	0	0	0	16	0	277
2022	234	0	2	0	0	0	13	0	249
2023	246	0	2	0	0	0	7	0	255

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 Trinity South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1996	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1997	357	20.0	17.9	n/a
1998	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1999	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
2000	337	20.0	16.9	22
2001	341	21.0	16.2	22
2002	334	22.5	14.8	26.6
2003	334	22.5	14.8	26.6
2004	328	21.5	15.3	26.8
2005	340	23.5	14.5	26.2
2006	347	22.0	15.8	25.6
2007	322	21.5	15.0	23.3
2008	305	19.5	15.6	20
2009	291	20.5	14.2	22.1
2010	301	24.5	12.2	25.3
2011	281	26.0	10.8	28.1
2012	284	22.1	12.8	25
2013	295	25.9	11.3	23.4
2014	284	21.9	12.9	27.5
2015	291	21.0	13.8	30.6
2016	306	23.0	13.3	35
2017	300	22.9	13.1	33.7
2018	275	21.9	12.5	39.6
2019	276	22.9	12.0	36.6
2020	269	22.3	12.0	35.3
2021	277	21.3	12.9	31.4
2022	249	24.6	10.1	35.3
2023	255	27.6	9.2	40.8

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 Trinity South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1996	394	20.5	19.2	n/a
1997	357	20.0	17.9	n/a
1998	352	18.0	19.6	n/a
1999	359	17.0	21.1	n/a
2000	337	20.0	16.9	22
2001	341	21.0	16.2	22
2002	334	22.5	14.8	26.6
2003	334	22.5	14.8	26.6
2004	328	21.5	15.3	26.8
2005	340	23.5	14.5	26.2
2006	347	22.0	15.8	25.6
2007	322	21.5	15.0	23.3
2008	305	19.5	15.6	20
2009	291	20.5	14.2	22.1
2010	301	24.5	12.2	25.3
2011	281	26.0	10.8	28.1
2012	284	22.1	12.8	25
2013	295	25.9	11.3	23.4
2014	284	21.9	12.9	27.5
2015	291	21.0	13.8	30.6
2016	306	23.0	13.3	35
2017	300	22.9	13.1	33.7
2018	275	21.9	12.5	39.6
2019	276	22.9	12.0	36.6
2020	269	22.3	12.0	35.3
2021	277	21.3	12.9	31.4
2022	249	24.6	10.1	35.3
2023	255	27.6	9.2	40.8

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 Trinity South Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (1.8%)	$16,264 (98.2%)	$16,557
2020	$253 (1.7%)	$14,816 (98.3%)	$15,070
2021	$664 (4.2%)	$15,005 (95.8%)	$15,668
2022	$674 (4.1%)	$15,910 (95.9%)	$16,584

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trinity South Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Trinity South Elementary School)	75.9	79	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trinity South Elementary School)	74	73.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Trinity South Elementary School)	70	61.9	8.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Trinity South Elementary School)	97.5	88.9	8.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity South Elementary School)	84.6	65	19.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Trinity South Elementary School)	67.3	84.9	17.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trinity South Elementary School)	71.4	66.6	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Trinity South Elementary School)	71.4	72.4	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Trinity South Elementary School)	97.5	88.9	8.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trinity South Elementary School)	76.1	67.9	8.2%
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	276	255	7.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	246	4.3%
Two or More Races	13	7	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	40.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Trinity South 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 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	255	28	9.2	40.8%	246 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	80.9	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.1	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	29	79.0	61.9	84.9		72.4	88.9	88.9	73.7	65.0	66.6		67.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	830	67	12.4	99.8%	358 (43.1%)	232 (28.0%)	50 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	189 (22.8%)	29.5	1130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%	1	46.3	29.4	19.2	27.6	30.8	56.9	56.9	49.1	30.9	32.2	47.7	39.5	$15,013	$2,286	$12,728
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	414	37	11.3	54.8%	365 (88.2%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.0%)	70.5	482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.3	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	198	75.3	56.3	46.5		60.5	89.1	89.1	65.7	47.6	69.0		60.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	16	12.0	47.7%	185 (93.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	70.5	480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	11	91.3	56.0	30.8		54.0	88.0	88.0	91.3	60.0	66.6		71.2	$18,956	$1,476	$17,480
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	392	27	14.3	25.0%	360 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	92.9	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.1	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	90.9	76.5	81.1		83.6	96.1	96.1	90.1	78.4	79.5		83.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	380	29	13.3	63.9%	335 (88.2%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	62.7	638^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.7	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	78	44.6	56.5	64.4		55.5	75.4	75.4	62.5	59.4	54.3		58.7	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	308	18	17.5	20.8%	272 (88.3%)	10 (3.2%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	94.1	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%		88	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%	115	90.9	90.6			90.7	96.3	96.3	89.3	84.6			87.0	$12,171	$727	$11,443
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	667	44	15.1	24.7%	552 (82.8%)	23 (3.4%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.3%)	80.8	270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.4%		75.1	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%	116	82.4	69.5	59.8	46.5	64.6	88.4	88.4	80.3	78.9	64.9	59.3	70.9	$16,040	$1,677	$14,362
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	431	30	14.3	44.1%	344 (79.8%)	31 (7.2%)	8 (1.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	69.5	507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%		75.7	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	56.5	55.3			55.9	87.1	87.1	60.0	70.2			65.1	$13,837	$920	$12,917
Bentworth Elementary Center	Public	K-4	100 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 239-3606	378	30	12.6	99.2%	347 (91.8%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	54.3	801^st of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%		73.1	428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.1%	373	66.6	29.9			48.1	70.6	70.6	72.7	46.3			59.4	$17,740	$3,068	$14,672

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