Tussey Mountain Elementary

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Tussey Mountain Elementary ranks 867 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tussey Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saxton, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Tussey Mountain School District, which is ranked 395 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tussey Mountain Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.79%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Williamsburg Community Elementary School, Everett Area Elementary School, and Frankstown Elementary School. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is mixed, with better performance in science but lagging behind in math and English language arts compared to state averages. Additionally, Tussey Mountain Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Tussey Mountain Elementary, from $8,984 in 2018-2019 to $16,213 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and improve outcomes, especially in comparison to nearby schools that have higher PSSA proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1110 Mifflin St
Saxton, PA 16678

(814) 635-2934

District: Tussey Mountain School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,213

Students who attend Tussey Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tussey Mountain Middle School
High:	Tussey Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tussey Mountain Elementary ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), two or more races (2.1%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tussey Mountain Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Tussey Mountain Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tussey Mountain Elementary is $16,213.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tussey Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain Elementary 867^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tussey Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Tussey Mountain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussey Mountain School District 395^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tussey Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tussey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	25.37	1042^nd	1302	20.0%
2004	55.10	704^th	1308	46.2%
2005	51.31	787^th	1299	39.4%
2006	36.75	1191^st	1545	22.9%
2007	27.70	1294^th	1555	16.8%
2008	36.34	1194^th	1551	23.0%
2009	32.27	1254^th	1549	19.0%
2010	47.02	1069^th	1579	32.3%
2011	54.29	930^th	1597	41.8%
2012	57.32	900^th	1599	43.7%
2013	54.63	889^th	1519	41.5%
2014	50.50	928^th	1467	36.7%
2016	45.62	991^st	1554	36.2%
2017	47.18	966^th	1547	37.6%
2018	49.62	924^th	1530	39.6%
2019	43.55	1026^th	1544	33.5%
2021	40.96	953^rd	1433	33.5%
2022	50.01	895^th	1534	41.7%
2023	50.32	867^th	1534	43.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tussey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.83	660^th	1414	53.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tussey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.42	524^th	1043	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tussey Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.16	960^th	1236	22.3%

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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 Tussey Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	358	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1989	359	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1990	371	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1991	360	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1992	350	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
1993	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
1994	350	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	351
1995	347	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1996	347	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1997	345	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	349
1998	333	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	339
1999	341	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
2000	306	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
2001	298	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
2002	294	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	301
2003	294	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	301
2004	292	9	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	306
2005	318	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	322
2006	333	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	339
2007	345	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	350
2008	325	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	314	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	318
2010	302	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	309
2011	301	1	2	1	0	0	0	305
2012	301	3	2	1	0	0	0	307
2013	290	0	0	2	0	0	2	294
2014	329	0	1	0	0	0	2	332
2015	302	0	1	0	0	0	4	307
2016	289	0	1	0	0	0	4	294
2017	259	0	2	0	0	0	3	264
2018	368	0	2	1	0	0	0	371
2019	344	0	1	1	0	0	1	347
2020	357	1	2	2	0	0	5	367
2021	354	3	1	2	0	0	8	368
2022	375	3	0	2	0	1	10	391
2023	362	3	0	1	0	0	8	374

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 Tussey Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	21.2	16.8	n/a
1989	359	20.2	17.7	n/a
1990	372	20.3	18.3	0
1991	361	19.4	18.6	n/a
1992	351	20.7	16.9	n/a
1993	353	16.0	22.1	n/a
1994	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1995	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1996	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1997	349	23.0	15.2	n/a
1998	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1999	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2000	311	24.0	13.0	30.2
2001	304	25.0	12.2	38.5
2002	301	20.3	14.8	39.5
2003	301	20.3	14.8	39.5
2004	306	20.6	14.9	37.9
2005	322	22.4	14.4	37
2006	339	20.1	16.9	48.7
2007	350	21.1	16.6	44.9
2008	330	23.5	14.0	46.4
2009	318	24.9	12.8	47.8
2010	309	22.6	13.6	55.3
2011	305	23.1	13.1	58.7
2012	307	20.9	14.6	53.1
2013	294	21.2	13.8	60.5
2014	332	20.4	16.2	59.3
2015	307	19.0	16.1	61.9
2016	294	21.0	14.0	60.9
2017	264	20.5	12.8	58.3
2018	371	28.8	12.8	60.4
2019	347	28.0	12.3	63.1
2020	367	26.7	13.7	61
2021	368	24.7	14.8	63.9
2022	391	28.7	13.6	61.4
2023	374	31.0	12.0	100

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 Tussey Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	21.2	16.8	n/a
1989	359	20.2	17.7	n/a
1990	372	20.3	18.3	0
1991	361	19.4	18.6	n/a
1992	351	20.7	16.9	n/a
1993	353	16.0	22.1	n/a
1994	351	21.0	16.7	n/a
1995	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1996	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1997	349	23.0	15.2	n/a
1998	339	24.0	14.1	n/a
1999	352	23.0	15.3	n/a
2000	311	24.0	13.0	30.2
2001	304	25.0	12.2	38.5
2002	301	20.3	14.8	39.5
2003	301	20.3	14.8	39.5
2004	306	20.6	14.9	37.9
2005	322	22.4	14.4	37
2006	339	20.1	16.9	48.7
2007	350	21.1	16.6	44.9
2008	330	23.5	14.0	46.4
2009	318	24.9	12.8	47.8
2010	309	22.6	13.6	55.3
2011	305	23.1	13.1	58.7
2012	307	20.9	14.6	53.1
2013	294	21.2	13.8	60.5
2014	332	20.4	16.2	59.3
2015	307	19.0	16.1	61.9
2016	294	21.0	14.0	60.9
2017	264	20.5	12.8	58.3
2018	371	28.8	12.8	60.4
2019	347	28.0	12.3	63.1
2020	367	26.7	13.7	61
2021	368	24.7	14.8	63.9
2022	391	28.7	13.6	61.4
2023	374	31.0	12.0	100

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 Tussey Mountain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$398 (4.4%)	$8,586 (95.6%)	$8,984
2020	$2,200 (14.6%)	$12,864 (85.4%)	$15,064
2021	$3,034 (21.5%)	$11,069 (78.5%)	$14,103
2022	$3,792 (23.4%)	$12,421 (76.6%)	$16,213

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tussey Mountain Elementary

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 1026^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th of 1534 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	60.9	50	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	60.9	53	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	32	53.9	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	78.2	80.2	2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	55.1	34.2	20.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	45	52.1	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	78.2	80.2	2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tussey Mountain Elementary)	57.8	43	14.8%
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	347	374	7.8%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	362	5.2%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	100%	36.9%

Schools Near Tussey Mountain Elementary

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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
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	374	31	12.0	100.0%	362 (96.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	50.3	867^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%		50	895^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.7%	28	50.0	53.9			52.1	80.2	80.2	53.0	34.2			43.0	$16,213	$3,792	$12,421
Martinsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	415 Spring Street	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 501-6111	366	26	13.9	51.4%	345 (94.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	62.6	643^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%		63.5	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	30	61.3	59.3	42.6		54.9	81.4	81.4	58.7	63.2	48.6		56.9	$13,893	$960	$12,934
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	445	33	13.5	49.9%	428 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	68.2	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%		69.9	497^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.6%	32	45.0	48.5	62.8		52.6	90.6	90.6	50.0	68.8	74.3		65.0	$10,926	$964	$9,962
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	350	28	12.7	52.3%	326 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$13,575	$1,045	$12,530
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School	Public	K-6	240 CK Elementary Drive	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 239-5144	368	32	11.6	100.0%	355 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	54.5	794^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%		53.1	839^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.3%	45	41.9	46.3	40.0	50.0	44.6	69.8	69.8	53.5	54.7	52.0	63.0	55.7	$17,473	$3,199	$14,274
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	179	13	13.7	59.8%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%		45.8	955^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	108	53.0	20.0	20.5		31.7	83.9	83.9	53.0	29.0	41.2		41.5	$13,184	$1,261	$11,923
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	213	20	10.7	57.3%	206 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	70.2	488^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	36	58.6	63.1	68.7	57.1	62.3	89.4	89.4	44.8	57.9	56.2	80.9	58.4	$16,915	$1,307	$15,608
Breezewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	133 N Main St	Breezewood	15533	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 652-9114	77	6	13.2	53.2%	72 (93.5%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	68.5	525^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%		69.9	498^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	27	72.3	50.0			55.0	75.0	75.0	66.7	58.3			62.5	$16,204	$3,971	$12,233
Everett Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	165 E 1st Ave	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 652-9114	435	30	14.3	100.0%	404 (92.9%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	45.6	940^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%		45.7	956^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.7%	16	45.9	25.3	40.0		37.1	77.4	77.4	50.0	48.7	55.4		51.3	$15,162	$2,079	$13,082
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	608	43	14.1	37.2%	568 (93.4%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	78.6	314^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.4	247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.9%	67	61.6	68.0	72.0	63.6	65.9	81.3	81.3	54.6	62.1	78.7	79.2	68.9	$12,492	$952	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Tussey Mountain Elementary

Is Tussey Mountain Elementary a good school?

Tussey Mountain Elementary ranks 867^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tussey Mountain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Tussey Mountain Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tussey Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tussey Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tussey Mountain Middle School
High : Tussey Mountain High School

What district is Tussey Mountain Elementary in?

Tussey Mountain School District

What is the racial makeup of Tussey Mountain Elementary?

Students at Tussey Mountain Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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