Tyrone Area Elementary School

Q: Is Tyrone Area Elementary School a good school?

Tyrone Area Elementary School ranks 814 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tyrone Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Tyrone Area School District, with a student population of 679 in the predominantly White town of Tyrone, PA.

Tyrone Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, with 46.5% of students proficient or better in Math (compared to 39.3% statewide) and an impressive 79.2% proficiency rate in Science (well above the state's 65.6%). The school also performs better than the district average in most subject areas. However, Tyrone Area Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 50-58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. Despite this challenge, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective support for student learning. When compared to nearby elementary schools like Port Matilda Elementary School and Osceola Mills Elementary School, Tyrone Area Elementary generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics.

While Tyrone Area Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 4 out of 5 stars to 2 out of 5 stars in the most recent year, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 12.3, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Tyrone Area Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school that is effectively supporting student learning, despite the challenges of a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's consistent academic performance, particularly in Science and English Language Arts, is a notable strength, though the fluctuating school ranking and the need to address socioeconomic challenges are areas the school and district may want to focus on to ensure continued success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686

(814) 684-1342

District: Tyrone Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23

Students who attend Tyrone Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tyrone Area Middle School
High:	Tyrone Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tyrone Area Elementary School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), two or more races (2.2%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tyrone Area Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Tyrone Area Elementary School employs 59.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyrone Area Elementary School is $23.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tyrone Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area Elementary School 814^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tyrone Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Tyrone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrone Area School District 149^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tyrone Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tyrone Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	68.03	472^nd	1302	63.7%
2004	46.55	836^th	1308	36.1%
2005	47.86	828^th	1299	36.3%
2006	54.39	844^th	1545	45.4%
2007	49.10	973^rd	1555	37.4%
2008	46.85	1041^st	1551	32.9%
2009	50.09	977^th	1549	36.9%
2010	57.90	838^th	1579	46.9%
2011	71.46	458^th	1597	71.3%
2012	75.39	373^rd	1599	76.7%
2013	73.93	403^rd	1519	73.5%
2014	70.40	494^th	1467	66.3%
2015	64.97	597^th	1474	59.5%
2016	59.88	753^rd	1554	51.5%
2017	52.79	874^th	1547	43.5%
2018	53.66	844^th	1530	44.8%
2019	55.60	816^th	1544	47.2%
2021	68.21	467^th	1433	67.4%
2022	62.97	623^rd	1534	59.4%
2023	53.83	814^th	1534	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyrone Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.84	732^nd	1414	48.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tyrone Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.83	634^th	1043	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tyrone Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.39	923^rd	1236	25.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 14, 2011

The preK program at Tyrone is outstanding and lays a fantastic foundation for learning in the higher grades. The teachers care deeply about the students and work hard to help them learn. After talking to parents from surrounding districts I am convinced that Tyrone has the best early ed program in the area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tyrone Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	902	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
2001	871	8	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
2002	816	9	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	816	9	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	785	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	754	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2006	746	8	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	641	8	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2008	761	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
2009	754	14	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	1	784
2010	794	17	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	828
2011	789	12	1	13	2	2	5	0	824
2012	779	8	2	7	1	2	5	0	804
2013	783	9	1	10	2	4	8	0	817
2014	741	17	3	14	2	7	9	0	793
2015	783	12	3	11	5	6	8	0	828
2016	775	7	2	5	3	5	7	0	804
2017	779	7	3	6	2	3	10	0	810
2018	741	9	4	7	2	2	6	0	771
2019	778	9	4	5	1	2	8	0	807
2020	778	5	2	7	1	0	6	0	799
2021	717	7	1	7	1	0	9	0	742
2022	713	8	4	5	1	0	11	0	742
2023	649	8	3	3	1	0	15	0	679

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 Tyrone Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	919	51.0	18.0	41
2001	889	53.5	16.6	37.9
2002	833	54.9	15.2	42.1
2003	833	54.9	15.2	42.1
2004	799	51.9	15.4	43.7
2005	766	55.7	13.8	45.8
2006	762	54.2	14.1	46.1
2007	657	47.0	14.0	49.6
2008	779	49.9	15.6	41.1
2009	784	50.5	15.5	42.3
2010	828	52.9	15.6	41.7
2011	824	52.8	15.5	42.8
2012	804	50.7	15.8	44.3
2013	817	52.2	15.6	51.7
2014	793	52.3	15.1	52.8
2015	828	54.0	15.3	53.3
2016	804	54.0	14.8	53.9
2017	810	56.7	14.2	52.1
2018	771	56.0	13.7	53.7
2019	807	57.2	14.0	51.2
2020	799	58.7	13.6	49.9
2021	742	60.8	12.1	50.3
2022	742	59.9	12.3	52.3
2023	679	59.8	11.3	58.2

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 Tyrone Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	919	51.0	18.0	41
2001	889	53.5	16.6	37.9
2002	833	54.9	15.2	42.1
2003	833	54.9	15.2	42.1
2004	799	51.9	15.4	43.7
2005	766	55.7	13.8	45.8
2006	762	54.2	14.1	46.1
2007	657	47.0	14.0	49.6
2008	779	49.9	15.6	41.1
2009	784	50.5	15.5	42.3
2010	828	52.9	15.6	41.7
2011	824	52.8	15.5	42.8
2012	804	50.7	15.8	44.3
2013	817	52.2	15.6	51.7
2014	793	52.3	15.1	52.8
2015	828	54.0	15.3	53.3
2016	804	54.0	14.8	53.9
2017	810	56.7	14.2	52.1
2018	771	56.0	13.7	53.7
2019	807	57.2	14.0	51.2
2020	799	58.7	13.6	49.9
2021	742	60.8	12.1	50.3
2022	742	59.9	12.3	52.3
2023	679	59.8	11.3	58.2

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 Tyrone Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,328 (11.3%)	$10,433 (88.7%)	$11,761
2020	$1,146 (9.6%)	$10,779 (90.4%)	$11,924
2021	$1,702 (10.7%)	$14,234 (89.3%)	$15,936
2022	$03 (13.0%)	$20 (87.0%)	$23

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyrone Area 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 816^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 814^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	61.2	56.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	76.1	57.7	18.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	39	36.9	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	77.2	79.2	2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	64.8	51.3	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	50.6	46.5	4.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	77.2	79.2	2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tyrone Area Elementary School)	70.7	54.4	16.3%
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	807	679	15.9%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	778	649	16.6%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	58.2%	7%

Schools Near Tyrone Area 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
Tyrone Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Clay Avenue	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 684-1342	679	60	11.3	58.2%	649 (95.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53.8	814^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.9%		63	623^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.4%	191	56.7	36.9			46.5	79.2	79.2	57.7	51.3			54.4	$23	$03	$20
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 742-2272	400	31	12.9	42.3%	390 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.5	585^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.9%		68.3	535^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	50	62.2	43.0			52.8	83.6	83.6	67.1	59.5			63.4	$15,803	$1,868	$13,935
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	439	32	13.6	67.7%	367 (83.6%)	20 (4.6%)	14 (3.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	40.8	1007^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		44.1	977^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.3%	30	50.0	28.1	47.7		40.7	69.6	69.6	51.7	30.5	52.3		43.6	$13,870	$2,268	$11,602
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	460	39	11.9	83.9%	373 (81.1%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	46.5	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.8	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%	54	50.7	52.7	30.4		44.0	72.7	72.7	56.5	46.4	42.0		48.4	$15,193	$2,176	$13,017
Juniata Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	7855 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 669-4422	322	31	10.3	59.3%	312 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41.1	1003^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.5	1040^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.2%	37	36.0	38.1	20.8		31.6	79.6	79.6	36.0	53.8	56.6		49.1	$18,203	$2,154	$16,050
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	553	35	15.9	65.1%	463 (83.7%)	43 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	57.5	746^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%		54.9	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	59.8	51.1	45.4		51.6	86.3	86.3	53.6	50.0	48.5		50.6	$12,629	$1,526	$11,103
Osceola Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Coal St	Osceola Mills	16666	Clearfield County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 339-6812	295	27	10.9	59.3%	283 (95.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	66.7	559^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%		71.8	462^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.9%	97	62.3	55.5	50.0		56.2	71.1	71.1	64.2	60.0	68.8		64.4	$17,583	$1,884	$15,699
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	280	18	15.7	46.4%	257 (91.8%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.3	486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.3	408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.4%	78	75.6	41.0	82.6		66.7	81.8	81.8	66.7	40.9	78.2		62.3	$15,518	$2,022	$13,496
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	407	33	12.3	100.0%	390 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	37.3	1060^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.9%		47.8	930^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.4%	130	40.7	42.6	16.7	39.2	33.8	79.2	79.2	30.9	51.9	28.4	51.0	39.7	$16,150	$1,670	$14,479
Penn-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 12th St	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8396	368	35	10.3	87.8%	267 (72.6%)	45 (12.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.6%)	16.6	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.3	1281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	16.5%	27	27.5	15.6	24.0		22.6	60.8	60.8	23.5	28.9	28.0		26.7	$18,007	$2,713	$15,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyrone Area Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tyrone Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tyrone Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tyrone Area Middle School
High : Tyrone Area High School

How many students attend Tyrone Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Tyrone Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tyrone Area Elementary School?

Students at Tyrone Area Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Tyrone Area Elementary School a good school?

Tyrone Area Elementary School ranks 814^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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