Warren Area Elementary Center

Summary:

Warren Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 697 students in grades K-4 in the Warren County School District in Pennsylvania. Despite the district's investment in the school, Warren Area Elementary Center has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 30.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 25.6% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 99.57% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.5, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Warren County School District, such as Sheffield Area Elementary School, Youngsville Elementary School, and Eisenhower Elementary School, generally outperform Warren Area Elementary Center on academic measures. For example, Eisenhower Elementary School has significantly higher proficiency rates in Math (62.1% vs. 30.8%) and English Language Arts (57.5% vs. 25.6%) compared to Warren Area Elementary Center. The school's performance has also declined over time, suggesting that addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students at Warren Area Elementary Center.

Detail:

Public K-4

343 E Fifth Avenue
Warren, PA 16365-4376

(814) 723-9061

District: Warren County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,255

Students who attend Warren Area Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Beaty-Warren Middle School
High:	Warren Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Warren Area Elementary Center ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Warren County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Warren Area Elementary Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warren County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Warren County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warren Area Elementary Center is 13, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Warren County School District! (See more...)

Compare Warren Area Elementary Center employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warren Area Elementary Center is $18,255. 2 elementary schools in the Warren County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warren Area Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren Area Elementary Center 1243^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Warren Area Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Warren County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County School District 379^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Warren Area Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2007	50.67	954^th	1555	38.6%
2008	47.64	1026^th	1551	33.8%
2009	45.82	1055^th	1549	31.9%
2010	42.49	1140^th	1579	27.8%
2011	46.36	1089^th	1597	31.8%
2012	53.23	990^th	1599	38.1%
2013	54.57	890^th	1519	41.4%
2014	41.74	1051^st	1467	28.4%
2015	49.70	885^th	1474	40.0%
2016	38.30	1093^rd	1554	29.7%
2017	32.69	1142^nd	1547	26.2%
2018	42.83	1032^nd	1530	32.5%
2019	43.83	1021^st	1544	33.9%
2021	37.08	998^th	1433	30.4%
2022	40.89	1017^th	1534	33.7%
2023	34.92	1082^nd	1534	29.5%
2024	18.07	1243^rd	1526	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.83	1063^rd	1414	24.8%
2024	15.47	1253^rd	1432	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.99	1193^rd	1488	19.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.85	651^st	1043	37.6%
2024	18.93	927^th	1084	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.49	1246^th	1495	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.07	1135^th	1236	8.2%
2024	3.40	1201^st	1229	2.3%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Warren Area El seems to be far less concerned about being educators as they are being an extension of the Warren Children and Youth social services agency. Despite being below the 50 percentile in every subject for schools in PA, the teachers very rarely send home homework or educational materials. They only send home endless fundraising requests and distribute non-education related flyers (like foster care advertisements for Warren Children & Youth). When I ask my third grader what he is learning in school, the majority of the time the answer is units that he was learning in 1-2 grade or even kindergarten. Before moving to this area, my child attended a public elementary school in a very low-income diverse neighborhood, and the quality was surprisingly far superior! If you value the quality of your child's actual academic education, I would advise finding a better school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Warren Area Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	690	5	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	703
2007	677	5	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	694
2008	697	8	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	716
2009	725	9	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	744
2010	722	11	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	741
2011	717	13	2	7	2	0	2	743
2012	663	10	2	8	3	0	4	690
2013	805	13	4	6	4	1	7	840
2014	868	9	4	7	6	0	17	911
2015	849	7	1	12	5	0	19	893
2016	821	5	1	14	0	1	17	859
2017	868	5	0	19	2	1	21	916
2018	712	3	1	16	1	0	18	751
2019	719	5	3	10	2	0	16	755
2020	696	3	2	11	1	0	17	730
2021	700	4	1	13	1	0	18	737
2022	668	3	2	19	2	0	11	705
2023	652	3	1	21	2	0	18	697

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Warren Area Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	703	44.8	15.7	0
2007	694	49.1	14.1	34.1
2008	716	51.4	13.9	35.5
2009	744	52.2	14.3	40.1
2010	741	51.0	14.5	48
2011	743	53.5	13.8	47.8
2012	690	48.0	14.3	51
2013	840	55.1	15.2	49.3
2014	911	62.3	14.6	51.7
2015	893	57.0	15.6	52.7
2016	859	56.0	15.3	55.4
2017	916	58.7	15.6	60
2018	751	52.1	14.4	56.9
2019	755	51.9	14.5	60.7
2020	730	54.7	13.3	100
2021	737	54.2	13.5	99.6
2022	705	56.1	12.5	99.6
2023	697	53.2	13.0	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 Warren Area Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	703	44.8	15.7	0
2007	694	49.1	14.1	34.1
2008	716	51.4	13.9	35.5
2009	744	52.2	14.3	40.1
2010	741	51.0	14.5	48
2011	743	53.5	13.8	47.8
2012	690	48.0	14.3	51
2013	840	55.1	15.2	49.3
2014	911	62.3	14.6	51.7
2015	893	57.0	15.6	52.7
2016	859	56.0	15.3	55.4
2017	916	58.7	15.6	60
2018	751	52.1	14.4	56.9
2019	755	51.9	14.5	60.7
2020	730	54.7	13.3	100
2021	737	54.2	13.5	99.6
2022	705	56.1	12.5	99.6
2023	697	53.2	13.0	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 Warren Area Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,418 (9.9%)	$12,910 (90.1%)	$14,328
2020	$1,404 (9.6%)	$13,275 (90.4%)	$14,680
2021	$1,851 (11.9%)	$13,721 (88.1%)	$15,572
2022	$3,675 (20.1%)	$14,580 (79.9%)	$18,255

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Warren Area Elementary Center

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 1021^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1082^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Warren Area Elementary Center)	38.6	37.5	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warren Area Elementary Center)	51.8	40.8	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Warren Area Elementary Center)	47.8	38.1	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Warren Area Elementary Center)	81	74.6	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warren Area Elementary Center)	62.6	37.6	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Warren Area Elementary Center)	43.5	37.8	5.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Warren Area Elementary Center)	81	74.6	6.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warren Area Elementary Center)	57.6	39.4	18.2%
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	755	697	7.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	10	21	110%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	719	652	9.3%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	100%	39.3%

Schools Near Warren Area Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Warren Area Elementary Center	Public	K-4	343 E Fifth Avenue	Warren	16365	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 723-9061	697	53	13.0	100.0%	652 (93.5%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	18.1	1243^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	18.5%		34.9	1082^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	161	31.3	30.4		30.8	62.8	62.8	29.5	22.1		25.6	$18,255	$3,675	$14,580
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 Route 957	Russell	16345	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 757-4507	315	24	12.9	100.0%	304 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68.7	520^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.4	715^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.4%	195	65.1	73.0	50.0	62.1	86.5	86.5	65.1	53.8	55.2	57.5	$17,497	$3,534	$13,963
Youngsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	232 2nd St	Youngsville	16371	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 563-7207	320	31	10.3	100.0%	304 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	45.3	939^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.5%		30.7	1121^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%	182	49.0	42.9	44.6	45.7	80.9	80.9	43.2	26.2	58.7	43.2	$21,765	$4,085	$17,679
Sheffield Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	6760 Route 6	Sheffield	16347	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 968-3720	209	18	11.3	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.8%)	24	1160^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.0%		34	1087^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%	73	25.9	22.2	35.8	29.2	62.9	62.9	33.3	26.9	38.1	33.7	$18,982	$4,170	$14,812

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