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Hooverville Elementary School

Summary:

Hooverville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked 327 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hooverville Elementary School consistently outperforms the Waynesboro Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects, particularly in Science, where it has maintained a proficiency rate above 80% for the past few years. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with its female, male, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school's white student population is an area of concern, ranking in the bottom 35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Hooverville Elementary School has a higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby schools, Hooverville Elementary School outperforms the other elementary schools in the Waynesboro Area School District, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Greencastle-Antrim School District and some schools in the Chambersburg Area School District, such as Guilford Hills Elementary and Fayetteville Elementary. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a dip in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, and its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its academic performance and resource needs.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10829 Buchanan Trail East
       Waynesboro, PA  17268-8742

(717) 762-1191

District: Waynesboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,729 Help


Students who attend Hooverville Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hooverville Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Waynesboro Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hooverville Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waynesboro Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hooverville Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Waynesboro Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hooverville Elementary School is $12,729. 2 elementary schools in the Waynesboro Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hooverville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hooverville Elementary School 650th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hooverville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waynesboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Area School District 327th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hooverville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.24 700th 1302 46.2%
2004 69.10 453rd 1308 65.4%
2005 76.27 275th 1299 78.8%
2006 70.15 473rd 1545 69.4%
2007 68.30 530th 1555 65.9%
2008 71.34 436th 1551 71.9%
2009 71.29 430th 1549 72.2%
2010 79.22 227th 1579 85.6%
2011 75.87 309th 1597 80.7%
2012 69.72 561st 1599 64.9%
2013 74.00 399th 1519 73.7%
2014 72.16 445th 1467 69.7%
2015 74.76 366th 1474 75.2%
2016 74.66 395th 1554 74.6%
2017 75.79 369th 1547 76.1%
2018 69.00 529th 1530 65.4%
2019 59.96 728th 1544 52.8%
2021 60.50 627th 1433 56.2%
2022 55.66 782nd 1534 49.0%
2023 54.12 805th 1534 47.5%
2024 62.67 650th 1526 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.03 747th 1414 47.2%
2024 61.76 554th 1432 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.62 578th 1488 61.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.22 412th 1084 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.62 681st 1495 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hooverville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.97 877th 1236 29.0%
2024 40.52 804th 1229 34.6%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Open Quote Hooverville while being the highest rated elementary school in district; also has the most active PTO as well. Anyone looking to move to this area would be serving their children by sending them to Hooverville. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hooverville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 370 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 326 8 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 331 10 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 341 9 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 348 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 333 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 319 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 319 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 323 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 337 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 318 10 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 302 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 312 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 298 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 298 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 295 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 304 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 295 0 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 312 2 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 316 5 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 326 8 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 332 6 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 332 7 1 13 0 0 6 0 359
2012 324 10 1 7 0 0 8 0 350
2013 329 5 1 5 1 0 11 0 352
2014 344 5 2 7 3 0 11 0 372
2015 338 7 1 4 1 0 11 0 362
2016 325 5 0 6 0 0 11 0 347
2017 334 5 1 6 0 0 16 0 362
2018 295 3 1 11 1 0 8 0 319
2019 284 5 2 9 1 0 6 0 307
2020 285 8 2 11 1 0 15 0 322
2021 281 4 2 13 2 0 13 0 315
2022 307 5 2 12 2 0 18 0 346
2023 287 4 1 8 2 0 22 0 324

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 Hooverville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 22.0 18.4 n/a
1989 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1990 344 18.5 18.5 0
1991 353 19.0 18.5 n/a
1992 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1993 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
1994 346 19.5 17.7 n/a
1995 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1996 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1997 329 17.5 18.8 n/a
1998 346 17.5 19.8 n/a
1999 333 16.5 20.2 n/a
2000 314 18.0 17.4 16.9
2001 318 17.5 18.2 19.8
2002 304 19.5 15.6 22.4
2003 304 19.5 15.6 22.4
2004 303 18.5 16.4 22.1
2005 315 18.0 17.5 21.6
2006 307 18.3 16.8 21.8
2007 328 18.6 17.6 20.7
2008 335 20.0 16.8 23.3
2009 347 21.0 16.5 24.5
2010 351 21.0 16.7 26.8
2011 359 18.7 19.1 27.3
2012 350 17.5 19.9 38
2013 352 18.2 19.2 30.7
2014 372 17.5 21.2 37.6
2015 362 20.0 18.1 40.1
2016 347 18.0 19.2 40.6
2017 362 17.7 20.4 43.6
2018 319 16.6 19.1 42.9
2019 307 16.9 18.1 45.3
2020 322 17.5 18.3 47.5
2021 315 15.5 20.2 54.3
2022 346 18.9 18.2 49.1
2023 324 17.6 18.3 54.6

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 Hooverville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 22.0 18.4 n/a
1989 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1990 344 18.5 18.5 0
1991 353 19.0 18.5 n/a
1992 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1993 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
1994 346 19.5 17.7 n/a
1995 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1996 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1997 329 17.5 18.8 n/a
1998 346 17.5 19.8 n/a
1999 333 16.5 20.2 n/a
2000 314 18.0 17.4 16.9
2001 318 17.5 18.2 19.8
2002 304 19.5 15.6 22.4
2003 304 19.5 15.6 22.4
2004 303 18.5 16.4 22.1
2005 315 18.0 17.5 21.6
2006 307 18.3 16.8 21.8
2007 328 18.6 17.6 20.7
2008 335 20.0 16.8 23.3
2009 347 21.0 16.5 24.5
2010 351 21.0 16.7 26.8
2011 359 18.7 19.1 27.3
2012 350 17.5 19.9 38
2013 352 18.2 19.2 30.7
2014 372 17.5 21.2 37.6
2015 362 20.0 18.1 40.1
2016 347 18.0 19.2 40.6
2017 362 17.7 20.4 43.6
2018 319 16.6 19.1 42.9
2019 307 16.9 18.1 45.3
2020 322 17.5 18.3 47.5
2021 315 15.5 20.2 54.3
2022 346 18.9 18.2 49.1
2023 324 17.6 18.3 54.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hooverville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (2.7%) $10,021 (97.3%) $10,304
2020 $192 (1.7%) $10,958 (98.3%) $11,150
2021 $1,075 (9.7%) $9,999 (90.3%) $11,074
2022 $2,524 (19.8%) $10,205 (80.2%) $12,729

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hooverville 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 728th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 805th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hooverville Elementary School)58.455.6
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hooverville Elementary School)66.752.9
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hooverville Elementary School)44.745.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hooverville Elementary School)79.183
 3.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hooverville Elementary School)67.747.2
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hooverville Elementary School)5249
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hooverville Elementary School)76.546.9
 29.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hooverville Elementary School)50.950
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hooverville Elementary School)79.183
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hooverville Elementary School)7049
 21%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students307324
 5.5%
African American54
 20%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White284287
 1.1%
Two or More Races622
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%54.6%
 9.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hooverville Elementary School

Students at Hooverville Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Hooverville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Hooverville Elementary School ranks 650th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Hooverville Elementary School.


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