Is United Elementary School a good school?

United Elementary School ranks 547 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend United Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended United Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of United Elementary School?

Students at United Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of United Elementary School attend?

Students who attend United Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : United Junior/Senior High School

United Elementary School

Summary:

United Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Armagh, PA, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 463. The school is part of the United School District, which is ranked 102 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating.

United Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates of 55.9% in Math (vs. 39.3% state average), 77.8% in Science (vs. 65.6% state average), and 60.7% in English Language Arts (vs. 53.8% state average). This strong academic performance places the school in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 547 out of 1,534 schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (54% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), United Elementary School's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 365 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Horace Mann Elementary School, Westmont Hilltop Elementary School, and Jackson Elementary School, United Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students per teacher. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are still above the state average, there may be opportunities to further improve in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

10775 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920-0168

(814) 446-5615

District: United School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,256

Students who attend United Elementary School usually attend:

High:

United Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details United Elementary School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at United Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare United Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at United Elementary School is $21,256.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

United Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks United Elementary School 547^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See United Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

United School District:

SchoolDigger ranks United School District 102^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at United Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.99	666^th	1302	48.8%
2004	59.89	609^th	1308	53.4%
2005	39.75	942^nd	1299	27.5%
2006	63.58	627^th	1545	59.4%
2007	67.49	551^st	1555	64.6%
2008	67.60	552^nd	1551	64.4%
2009	65.29	614^th	1549	60.4%
2010	60.25	776^th	1579	50.9%
2011	63.34	690^th	1597	56.8%
2012	70.10	549^th	1599	65.7%
2013	68.09	565^th	1519	62.8%
2014	66.64	578^th	1467	60.6%
2015	68.40	520^th	1474	64.7%
2016	64.81	645^th	1554	58.5%
2017	67.04	576^th	1547	62.8%
2018	60.32	717^th	1530	53.1%
2019	64.69	623^rd	1544	59.7%
2021	63.74	553^rd	1433	61.4%
2022	69.35	506^th	1534	67.0%
2023	67.33	547^th	1534	64.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.59	365^th	1414	74.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at United Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.70	486^th	1043	53.4%

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Rank History for White students at United Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.14	635^th	1236	48.6%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The bullying in this school is sad. And not matter how much parents complain,nothing is ever done. And its not just students the teachers are just as bad. Close Quote

Enrollment information for United Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1009	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1989	974	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1990	920	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	923
1991	890	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1992	867	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1993	844	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1994	823	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1995	785	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	785	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	743	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1998	745	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1999	729	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	726	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2001	719	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	635	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	635	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	621	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	663	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2006	660	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2007	652	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2008	680	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	685
2009	679	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	3	687
2010	773	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	3	781
2011	710	2	0	1	1	1	5	0	720
2012	617	1	0	1	1	1	4	0	625
2013	584	1	1	1	0	1	5	0	593
2014	574	4	3	1	0	0	7	0	589
2015	556	3	4	2	0	0	7	0	572
2016	534	2	4	1	0	0	7	0	548
2017	518	2	3	3	0	0	8	0	534
2018	511	1	5	6	0	0	8	0	531
2019	511	0	3	3	0	0	10	0	527
2020	487	0	4	7	0	0	13	0	511
2021	450	0	3	7	0	0	9	0	469
2022	460	0	2	7	0	0	7	0	476
2023	445	0	2	9	0	0	7	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at United Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1013	52.0	19.4	n/a
1989	976	52.0	18.7	n/a
1990	923	51.0	18.0	0
1991	892	53.0	16.8	n/a
1992	868	53.0	16.3	n/a
1993	849	46.0	18.5	n/a
1994	831	46.0	18.1	n/a
1995	791	46.0	17.2	n/a
1996	791	46.0	17.2	n/a
1997	747	46.0	16.2	n/a
1998	748	46.0	16.3	n/a
1999	734	47.0	15.6	n/a
2000	728	47.5	15.3	49.7
2001	724	48.0	15.1	47.7
2002	636	47.0	13.5	45.1
2003	636	47.0	13.5	45.1
2004	623	47.0	13.3	51.8
2005	664	48.0	13.8	43.2
2006	666	50.0	13.3	39.2
2007	654	51.0	12.8	38.7
2008	685	51.0	13.4	37.5
2009	687	53.0	13.0	40.8
2010	781	47.5	16.4	40.1
2011	720	47.5	15.1	47.1
2012	625	46.0	13.5	33.9
2013	593	42.1	14.0	40.3
2014	589	42.3	13.9	39.4
2015	572	43.0	13.3	46.5
2016	548	44.0	12.4	49.1
2017	534	41.4	12.8	51.5
2018	531	40.4	13.1	55
2019	527	38.2	13.7	51.2
2020	511	38.0	13.4	49.9
2021	469	37.5	12.5	50.7
2022	476	37.5	12.6	55.9
2023	463	37.0	12.5	54

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 United Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1013	52.0	19.4	n/a
1989	976	52.0	18.7	n/a
1990	923	51.0	18.0	0
1991	892	53.0	16.8	n/a
1992	868	53.0	16.3	n/a
1993	849	46.0	18.5	n/a
1994	831	46.0	18.1	n/a
1995	791	46.0	17.2	n/a
1996	791	46.0	17.2	n/a
1997	747	46.0	16.2	n/a
1998	748	46.0	16.3	n/a
1999	734	47.0	15.6	n/a
2000	728	47.5	15.3	49.7
2001	724	48.0	15.1	47.7
2002	636	47.0	13.5	45.1
2003	636	47.0	13.5	45.1
2004	623	47.0	13.3	51.8
2005	664	48.0	13.8	43.2
2006	666	50.0	13.3	39.2
2007	654	51.0	12.8	38.7
2008	685	51.0	13.4	37.5
2009	687	53.0	13.0	40.8
2010	781	47.5	16.4	40.1
2011	720	47.5	15.1	47.1
2012	625	46.0	13.5	33.9
2013	593	42.1	14.0	40.3
2014	589	42.3	13.9	39.4
2015	572	43.0	13.3	46.5
2016	548	44.0	12.4	49.1
2017	534	41.4	12.8	51.5
2018	531	40.4	13.1	55
2019	527	38.2	13.7	51.2
2020	511	38.0	13.4	49.9
2021	469	37.5	12.5	50.7
2022	476	37.5	12.6	55.9
2023	463	37.0	12.5	54

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 United Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (6.1%)	$17,674 (93.9%)	$18,827
2020	$1,179 (6.0%)	$18,329 (94.0%)	$19,508
2021	$1,155 (5.4%)	$20,284 (94.6%)	$21,438
2022	$2,731 (12.8%)	$18,525 (87.2%)	$21,256

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on United Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 623^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (United Elementary School)	55	59.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (United Elementary School)	70	59.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (United Elementary School)	47.1	57.8	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (United Elementary School)	89.7	77.8	11.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (United Elementary School)	61.8	60.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (United Elementary School)	63.3	45.2	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (United Elementary School)	55.9	50	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (United Elementary School)	55.3	61.3	6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (United Elementary School)	75	72.6	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (United Elementary School)	55.2	55.9	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (United Elementary School)	89.7	77.8	11.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (United Elementary School)	65.9	60.7	5.2%
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	527	463	12.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	511	445	12.9%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	54%	2.8%

Schools Near United 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
United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10775 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 446-5615	463	37	12.5	54.0%	445 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	67.3	547^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.4	506^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.0%	41	59.4	57.8	45.2	61.3	55.9	77.8	77.8	59.4	60.9	50.0	72.6	60.7	$21,256	$2,731	$18,525
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	381	31	12.2	55.9%	358 (94.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	54.5	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.7	848^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.7%	55	50.0	46.9	33.3	56.5	47.3	82.9	82.9	50.0	44.7	37.2	66.1	50.5	$17,753	$1,566	$16,187
Laurel Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 Education Lane	New Florence	15944	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 235-2723	235	21	11.3	100.0%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	49.1	888^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.1%		49	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	22	43.4	20.0	20.6		28.1	86.6	86.6	63.4	70.0	48.2		60.7	$23,730	$4,263	$19,467
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	399	31	12.7	100.0%	359 (90.0%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%		56.6	754^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	41.3	59.7	53.3		51.3	76.7	76.7	55.6	58.0	54.8		56.1	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3704 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15909	Cambria County	Central Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-8421	208	16	13.0	41.8%	201 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	72.6	441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.1	765^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.1%	324	69.5	54.9	52.9		59.4	87.1	87.1	72.3	54.9	64.7		64.4	$11,190	$1,535	$9,654
Greater Johnstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	196 Westgate Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 533-5670	1,269	72	17.6	100.0%	364 (28.7%)	571 (45.0%)	80 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	251 (19.8%)	8.8	1379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.3	1359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.4%	20	22.7	10.1			16.8	43.2	43.2	27.4	16.6			22.3	$15,724	$4,386	$11,338
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94	67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5	56.3	81.8	81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7	56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590
Conemaugh Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1340 William Penn Avenue	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 535-6970	392	39	9.9	100.0%	343 (87.5%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	31.7	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.1	1125^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.7%	8	29.5	19.6	24.2	28.9	25.6	64.7	64.7	37.7	30.8	54.5	55.5	44.7	$14,483	$1,886	$12,597
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	423	33	12.7	49.9%	361 (85.3%)	15 (3.5%)	9 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)	69.5				69.5			63.6				63.6	$20,191	$1,571	$18,620
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	193	15	13.0	46.6%	166 (86.0%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	75.2	369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.9%		83.5	230^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.0%	139		57.0	66.0		61.4	83.9	83.9		54.9	80.3		67.4	$19,485	$1,295	$18,190

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