Sligo Elementary School

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Sligo Elementary School ranks 991 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sligo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 253 students in grades K-5 in Sligo, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Union School District. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, including a high poverty rate and consistently low academic performance compared to state and regional averages.

Sligo Elementary stands out for its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86% to nearly 100% in recent years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's academic performance also lags behind, with a statewide rank between 992-1012 out of 1,433-1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Its students, including its White, low-income, and disabled subgroups, all perform poorly on standardized tests, with the White student subgroup ranking in the bottom 10% statewide. This stark contrast is particularly notable given the strong performance of several nearby schools, such as West Hills Primary, Clarion-Limestone Elementary, and Keystone Elementary, which rank in the top 25-40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The challenges faced by Sligo Elementary School highlight the complex relationship between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The high poverty rate at the school, coupled with its low performance, aligns with research showing a strong link between economic disadvantage and educational outcomes. This underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of Sligo Elementary's diverse student population, particularly its underperforming subgroups, in order to improve overall academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

2013 Madison Street Extension
Sligo, PA 16255-9502

(814) 745-2152

District: Union School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
991^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,373

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sligo Elementary School ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Sligo Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sligo Elementary School is $12,373.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sligo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sligo Elementary School 991^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sligo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School District 394^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sligo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sligo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2021	37.76	992^nd	1433	30.8%
2022	41.31	1012^th	1534	34.0%
2023	41.76	991^st	1534	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sligo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.18	843^rd	1414	40.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sligo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.29	722^nd	1043	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sligo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.71	1075^th	1236	13.0%

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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 Sligo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	250	0	2	0	5	257
2022	253	3	3	1	6	266
2023	241	3	4	0	5	253

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 Sligo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	257	21.5	11.9	86.4
2022	266	24.0	11.0	91.4
2023	253	21.0	12.0	99.6

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 Sligo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	257	21.5	11.9	86.4
2022	266	24.0	11.0	91.4
2023	253	21.0	12.0	99.6

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 Sligo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$905 (6.0%)	$14,097 (94.0%)	$15,002
2022	$1,502 (12.1%)	$10,870 (87.9%)	$12,373

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Schools Near Sligo 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
Sligo Elementary School	Public	K-5	2013 Madison Street Extension	Sligo	16255	Clarion County	Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 745-2152	253	21	12.0	99.6%	241 (95.3%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	41.8	991^st of 1534 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.3	1012^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%	21	50.0	34.0	28.2		36.2	80.8	80.8	43.3	49.0	41.0		44.8	$12,373	$1,503	$10,871
Keystone Elementary School	Public	K-6	451 Huston Avenue	Knox	16232	Clarion County	Keystone School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 797-1251	389	33	11.9	55.0%	377 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	73.5	417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%		73.5	422^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	72.5%	5	91.1	61.4	47.1	39.0	58.0	85.9	85.9	82.2	67.8	66.7	54.3	66.8	$19,153	$2,852	$16,301
Clarion Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Boundary St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8118	421	33	12.7	59.9%	362 (86.0%)	16 (3.8%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	55.9	775^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.5%		58.8	714^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.5%	61	56.9	47.6	44.5	25.4	42.3	78.6	78.6	52.9	52.4	58.5	61.9	57.0	$18,108	$1,789	$16,320
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	776 Route 58	Foxburg	16036	Clarion County	Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 659-3555	318	28	11.3	47.5%	312 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59.1	721^st of 1534 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.6	740^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.8%	19	66.7	50.0	36.0	25.5	43.9	86.4	86.4	71.8	56.7	54.0	53.2	58.8	$20,552	$2,406	$18,147
Redbank Valley Primary School	Public	K-2	600 Vine Street	New Bethlehem	16242	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 275-2680	211	17	12.7	100.0%	205 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$19,544	$1,734	$17,810
Clarion-Limestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4091 C-L School Road	Strattanville	16258	Clarion County	Clarion-Limestone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 764-6006	425	36	11.9	53.4%	412 (96.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	74.6	390^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.6%		75.1	384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%	6	78.8	81.1	57.1	33.9	62.2	89.7	89.7	68.5	67.3	57.2	61.0	63.4	$16,778	$1,360	$15,418
Redbank Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	1306 Truittsburg Rd	Hawthorn	16230	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 365-5141	208	19	10.8	100.0%	201 (96.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	74.2	403^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.9	415^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%	12	66.6	52.7	50.7		55.7	97.3	97.3	64.8	66.2	67.1		66.2	$17,264	$1,800	$15,464
Sugarcreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	1290 State Route 268	Cowansville	16218	Armstrong County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 545-2409	196	18	11.1	33.2%	188 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	66.9	554^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.9%		66.6	563^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.3%	9	39.4	34.6	48.4	42.9	41.6	92.4	92.4	66.6	61.5	70.9	80.0	70.4	$17,725	$588	$17,137
Chicora Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 445-3680	455	29	15.7	27.0%	443 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	41.5	995^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%		51.5	870^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.3%	125	45.0	44.9	20.3	35.0	36.0	75.9	75.9	58.3	43.1	40.6	40.0	45.4	$14,123	$634	$13,488
West Hills Primary School	Public	K-3	181 Heritage Park Drive	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 548-7651	548	44	12.3	100.0%	515 (94.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	73.2				73.2			65.3				65.3	$18,914	$3,335	$15,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Sligo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sligo Elementary School?

Students at Sligo Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sligo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Sligo Elementary School.

What district is Sligo Elementary School in?

Union School District

Is Sligo Elementary School a good school?

Sligo Elementary School ranks 991^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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