Is Don Gill Elementary School a good school?

Don Gill Elementary School ranks 646 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Don Gill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Don Gill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Don Gill Elementary School?

Students at Don Gill Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Don Gill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Don Gill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rock L Butler Middle School High : Wellsboro Area High School

Don Gill Elementary School

Summary:

Don Gill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked 151 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Don Gill Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, the school had 52.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. In PSSA Science, Don Gill had 83.9% proficiency, significantly higher than the state average of 65.6%. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is also strong, with 58.5% proficiency compared to the state's 53.8%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Don Gill Elementary School's performance for this subgroup is impressive, ranking 296 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Northern Tioga School District and Southern Tioga School District, Don Gill Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as PSSA test scores and statewide rankings. This could be attributed to the Wellsboro Area School District's overall higher performance and the resources available to Don Gill Elementary School. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with 92.14% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower in racial diversity compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Russell B Walter Elementary School and Westfield Area Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 2-4

10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1829

(570) 724-1811

District: Wellsboro Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,715

Students who attend Don Gill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rock L Butler Middle School
High:	Wellsboro Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Don Gill Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (5.7%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Gill Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Don Gill Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Gill Elementary School is $13,715.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Don Gill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Gill Elementary School 646^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Don Gill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Wellsboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsboro Area School District 151^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Don Gill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	67.63	528^th	1545	65.8%
2007	71.31	449^th	1555	71.1%
2008	57.77	799^th	1551	48.5%
2009	51.26	948^th	1549	38.8%
2010	47.75	1055^th	1579	33.2%
2011	45.18	1117^th	1597	30.1%
2012	54.17	969^th	1599	39.4%
2013	59.37	783^rd	1519	48.5%
2014	65.34	605^th	1467	58.8%
2015	59.72	713^th	1474	51.6%
2016	71.90	462^nd	1554	70.3%
2017	58.61	765^th	1547	50.5%
2018	60.96	701^st	1530	54.2%
2019	67.49	560^th	1544	63.7%
2021	45.62	884^th	1433	38.3%
2022	55.51	785^th	1534	48.8%
2023	62.48	646^th	1534	57.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Gill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.92	296^th	1414	79.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Don Gill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.71	601^st	1043	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Don Gill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.56	780^th	1236	36.9%

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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 Don Gill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	465	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	470
1989	490	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	497
1990	492	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	502
1991	459	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	463
1992	466	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	476
1993	496	3	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	511
1994	512	5	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	528
1995	454	1	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	468
1996	454	1	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	468
1997	423	2	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
1998	405	1	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	417
1999	386	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	398
2000	367	3	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	381
2001	415	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	431
2002	350	6	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	366
2003	350	6	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	366
2004	314	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	322
2005	315	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	320
2006	311	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2007	312	6	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	328
2008	329	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	342
2009	311	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	323
2010	335	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	351
2011	337	7	7	6	0	1	0	358
2012	343	7	6	4	0	1	1	362
2013	321	8	4	6	0	0	0	339
2014	296	3	3	3	2	1	5	313
2015	298	3	4	6	4	1	4	320
2016	309	6	4	6	3	1	8	337
2017	311	8	4	6	2	0	5	336
2018	330	7	2	7	1	0	9	356
2019	344	3	1	5	0	0	9	362
2020	359	1	2	6	0	0	7	375
2021	323	0	2	4	0	0	12	341
2022	290	0	2	1	3	0	10	306
2023	293	0	3	1	3	0	18	318

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 Don Gill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	27.2	17.2	n/a
1989	497	28.5	17.4	n/a
1990	502	29.2	17.1	0
1991	463	30.4	15.2	n/a
1992	476	29.4	16.1	n/a
1993	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1994	528	30.6	17.3	n/a
1995	468	31.0	15.1	n/a
1996	468	31.0	15.1	n/a
1997	441	30.0	14.7	n/a
1998	417	30.0	13.9	n/a
1999	398	30.0	13.3	n/a
2000	381	30.0	12.7	34.9
2001	431	30.0	14.4	39.9
2002	366	20.6	17.8	36.1
2003	366	20.6	17.8	36.1
2004	322	22.0	14.6	67.4
2005	320	19.0	16.8	41.3
2006	322	23.0	14.0	41.9
2007	328	24.0	13.7	52.4
2008	342	28.0	12.2	55.3
2009	323	34.0	9.5	43.7
2010	351	25.5	13.7	42.7
2011	358	25.0	14.3	39.7
2012	362	24.2	14.9	38.1
2013	339	23.2	14.5	24.2
2014	313	23.0	13.6	42.2
2015	320	23.0	13.9	45
2016	337	24.0	14.0	50.4
2017	336	24.5	13.7	48.5
2018	356	24.5	14.5	47.2
2019	362	23.5	15.4	49.2
2020	375	25.6	14.6	48
2021	341	24.0	14.2	48.7
2022	306	24.0	12.7	41.8
2023	318	24.5	12.9	55.3

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 Don Gill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	27.2	17.2	n/a
1989	497	28.5	17.4	n/a
1990	502	29.2	17.1	0
1991	463	30.4	15.2	n/a
1992	476	29.4	16.1	n/a
1993	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1994	528	30.6	17.3	n/a
1995	468	31.0	15.1	n/a
1996	468	31.0	15.1	n/a
1997	441	30.0	14.7	n/a
1998	417	30.0	13.9	n/a
1999	398	30.0	13.3	n/a
2000	381	30.0	12.7	34.9
2001	431	30.0	14.4	39.9
2002	366	20.6	17.8	36.1
2003	366	20.6	17.8	36.1
2004	322	22.0	14.6	67.4
2005	320	19.0	16.8	41.3
2006	322	23.0	14.0	41.9
2007	328	24.0	13.7	52.4
2008	342	28.0	12.2	55.3
2009	323	34.0	9.5	43.7
2010	351	25.5	13.7	42.7
2011	358	25.0	14.3	39.7
2012	362	24.2	14.9	38.1
2013	339	23.2	14.5	24.2
2014	313	23.0	13.6	42.2
2015	320	23.0	13.9	45
2016	337	24.0	14.0	50.4
2017	336	24.5	13.7	48.5
2018	356	24.5	14.5	47.2
2019	362	23.5	15.4	49.2
2020	375	25.6	14.6	48
2021	341	24.0	14.2	48.7
2022	306	24.0	12.7	41.8
2023	318	24.5	12.9	55.3

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 Don Gill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$672 (5.4%)	$11,750 (94.6%)	$12,422
2020	$777 (5.8%)	$12,603 (94.2%)	$13,380
2021	$1,098 (7.0%)	$14,503 (93.0%)	$15,601
2022	$1,887 (13.8%)	$11,828 (86.2%)	$13,715

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Gill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 560^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 646^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Don Gill Elementary School)	71.7	55.9	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Don Gill Elementary School)	76.4	64.7	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Don Gill Elementary School)	41.7	49.5	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Don Gill Elementary School)	85.1	83.9	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Don Gill Elementary School)	75	52.4	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Don Gill Elementary School)	58.8	52.7	6.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Don Gill Elementary School)	85.1	83.9	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Don Gill Elementary School)	75.8	58.5	17.3%
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	362	318	12.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	293	14.8%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	55.3%	6.2%

Schools Near Don Gill 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
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	318	25	12.9	55.3%	293 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	62.5	646^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.9%		55.5	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	139	55.9	49.5			52.7	83.9	83.9	64.7	52.4			58.5	$13,715	$1,887	$11,828
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	183	19	9.8	49.2%	168 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$18,936	$2,398	$16,538
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	533	46	11.5	60.0%	498 (93.4%)	11 (2.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	42.3	984^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.9%		44.9	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%	15	46.8	41.1	38.4	22.2	37.3	73.5	73.5	38.1	45.6	61.5	44.4	47.0	$15,182	$1,408	$13,775
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	234	19	12.3	60.3%	220 (94.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	26.4	1157^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.6%		31.8	1103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.1%	54	33.3	20.6	39.5	19.5	28.1	43.8	43.8	29.2	21.9	51.3	41.7	37.4	$17,602	$1,894	$15,708
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	8622 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 324-2521	174	18	9.6	53.4%	170 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	41.3	1000^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.8	943^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.5%	57	45.0	25.9	21.1	36.6	32.3	62.9	62.9	50.0	33.3	47.4	70.0	51.0	$18,382	$3,399	$14,983
Clark Wood Elementary School	Public	K-6	110A Ellison Road	Elkland	16920	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 258-5131	294	28	10.6	100.0%	269 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	39.7	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%		53.1	838^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	188	44.7	36.6	31.5	55.9	42.0	63.4	63.4	46.8	34.2	34.3	52.9	42.0	$18,508	$1,748	$16,760
Galeton Area School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(814) 435-6571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Russell B Walter Elementary School	Public	K-6	65 Jct Cross Road	Tioga	16946	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 827-2171	493	34	14.4	100.0%	470 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	56.2	773^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.6%		63	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	152	56.3	51.4	55.4	40.9	51.1	64.7	64.7	59.4	38.3	62.2	51.6	52.9	$12,863	$1,453	$11,410
Westfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1355 Route 49	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 367-2712	315	24	13.3	100.0%	304 (96.5%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	39.3	1033^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.7%		39.5	1030^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.9%	3	50.0	28.6	31.8	38.3	36.8	69.0	69.0	47.4	35.7	38.6	51.1	43.3	$15,525	$1,470	$14,056

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