Blain Elementary School

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Blain Elementary School ranks 846 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the West Perry School District in Blain, PA, with a student population of 263 that is predominantly White (93.16% in 2022-2023).

Blain Elementary outperforms the district and state in several academic measures, including 44% math proficiency (compared to 38.1% for the district and 39.3% for the state) and 75% science proficiency (compared to 69.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state). However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.46% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite this, Blain Elementary spends more per student ($14,089 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While Blain Elementary generally outperforms the nearby New Bloomfield Elementary School, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the surrounding districts, such as Oak Flat Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary in the Big Spring School District. Additionally, the school's lack of diversity and the need to focus on improving the performance of underrepresented subgroups present challenges that the school may need to address to continue improving and providing a well-rounded education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006

(717) 536-3219

District: West Perry School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,089

Students who attend Blain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Perry Middle School
High:	West Perry Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blain Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the West Perry School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blain Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Perry School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Perry School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blain Elementary School is 13.6. 1 elementary schools in the West Perry School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blain Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blain Elementary School is $14,089. 1 elementary schools in the West Perry School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blain Elementary School 846^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

West Perry School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Perry School District 296^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	18.77	1097^th	1302	15.7%
2004	41.75	894^th	1308	31.7%
2005	54.68	729^th	1299	43.9%
2006	53.51	876^th	1545	43.3%
2007	52.59	915^th	1555	41.2%
2008	33.27	1232^nd	1551	20.6%
2009	36.44	1200^th	1549	22.5%
2010	33.68	1255^th	1579	20.5%
2011	26.71	1339^th	1597	16.2%
2012	39.93	1189^th	1599	25.6%
2013	38.33	1126^th	1519	25.9%
2014	50.99	920^th	1467	37.3%
2015	49.92	880^th	1474	40.3%
2016	43.88	1030^th	1554	33.7%
2017	52.09	891^st	1547	42.4%
2018	58.05	765^th	1530	50.0%
2019	57.90	771^st	1544	50.1%
2021	64.75	537^th	1433	62.5%
2022	64.00	607^th	1534	60.4%
2023	51.74	846^th	1534	44.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.27	558^th	1414	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Blain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.74	969^th	1236	21.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Blain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	503	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1989	515	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	515
1990	528	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1991	540	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1992	475	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	480
1993	431	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
1994	405	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	411
1995	419	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	419	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	404	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
1998	395	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1999	381	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2000	398	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
2001	385	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2002	377	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	386
2003	377	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	386
2004	308	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	313
2005	319	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	322
2006	313	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
2007	299	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	303
2008	303	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
2009	290	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2010	293	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2011	306	1	0	1	0	0	0	308
2012	305	1	0	1	0	1	0	308
2013	297	2	0	4	0	1	0	304
2014	315	2	0	4	0	0	0	321
2015	313	0	0	6	0	0	1	320
2016	304	0	0	18	0	0	1	323
2017	280	1	0	21	0	0	4	306
2018	264	0	0	23	0	0	5	292
2019	266	4	1	19	0	0	8	298
2020	261	0	1	18	1	0	7	288
2021	232	1	1	17	0	0	7	258
2022	232	0	1	13	0	0	9	255
2023	245	0	1	11	0	0	6	263

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 Blain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	26.0	19.3	n/a
1989	515	26.4	19.5	n/a
1990	531	27.3	19.4	0
1991	545	27.4	19.8	n/a
1992	480	23.3	20.6	n/a
1993	436	22.0	19.8	n/a
1994	411	21.0	19.6	n/a
1995	423	24.1	17.6	n/a
1996	423	24.1	17.6	n/a
1997	410	25.1	16.3	n/a
1998	400	24.6	16.3	n/a
1999	389	28.4	13.7	n/a
2000	403	26.8	15.0	31.5
2001	392	27.6	14.2	22.7
2002	386	27.0	14.3	25.6
2003	386	27.0	14.3	25.6
2004	313	22.8	13.7	28.8
2005	322	22.4	14.4	30.7
2006	316	22.0	14.4	26.3
2007	303	22.8	13.3	27.4
2008	306	24.4	12.5	32.4
2009	293	38.7	7.6	41.6
2010	294	23.5	12.4	44.6
2011	308	23.7	12.9	43.2
2012	308	21.3	14.4	44.2
2013	304	19.4	15.6	50
2014	321	23.0	13.9	49.8
2015	320	23.0	13.9	47.5
2016	323	22.0	14.6	45.2
2017	306	20.2	15.1	48
2018	292	19.2	15.1	55.5
2019	298	19.2	15.4	53.7
2020	288	20.2	14.2	53.1
2021	258	20.2	12.7	52.7
2022	255	21.2	12.0	47.8
2023	263	19.2	13.6	60.5

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 Blain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	26.0	19.3	n/a
1989	515	26.4	19.5	n/a
1990	531	27.3	19.4	0
1991	545	27.4	19.8	n/a
1992	480	23.3	20.6	n/a
1993	436	22.0	19.8	n/a
1994	411	21.0	19.6	n/a
1995	423	24.1	17.6	n/a
1996	423	24.1	17.6	n/a
1997	410	25.1	16.3	n/a
1998	400	24.6	16.3	n/a
1999	389	28.4	13.7	n/a
2000	403	26.8	15.0	31.5
2001	392	27.6	14.2	22.7
2002	386	27.0	14.3	25.6
2003	386	27.0	14.3	25.6
2004	313	22.8	13.7	28.8
2005	322	22.4	14.4	30.7
2006	316	22.0	14.4	26.3
2007	303	22.8	13.3	27.4
2008	306	24.4	12.5	32.4
2009	293	38.7	7.6	41.6
2010	294	23.5	12.4	44.6
2011	308	23.7	12.9	43.2
2012	308	21.3	14.4	44.2
2013	304	19.4	15.6	50
2014	321	23.0	13.9	49.8
2015	320	23.0	13.9	47.5
2016	323	22.0	14.6	45.2
2017	306	20.2	15.1	48
2018	292	19.2	15.1	55.5
2019	298	19.2	15.4	53.7
2020	288	20.2	14.2	53.1
2021	258	20.2	12.7	52.7
2022	255	21.2	12.0	47.8
2023	263	19.2	13.6	60.5

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 Blain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$807 (4.7%)	$16,252 (95.3%)	$17,059
2020	$923 (5.5%)	$15,944 (94.5%)	$16,866
2021	$1,432 (7.4%)	$17,935 (92.6%)	$19,367
2022	$2,932 (20.8%)	$11,156 (79.2%)	$14,088

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 771^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blain Elementary School)	61.3	40	21.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blain Elementary School)	56.8	45.7	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blain Elementary School)	45.9	32.5	13.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blain Elementary School)	89.1	75	14.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blain Elementary School)	73.6	52.5	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blain Elementary School)	46.8	58.5	11.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blain Elementary School)	59.6	63.4	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Blain Elementary School)	51.1	44	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Blain Elementary School)	89.1	75	14.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blain Elementary School)	62.5	54.3	8.2%
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	298	263	11.7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	11	42.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	245	7.9%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	60.5%	6.8%

Schools Near Blain 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 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
Blain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 Blain Rd	Blain	17006	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 536-3219	263	19	13.6	60.5%	245 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	51.7	846^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.9%		64	607^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%	239	40.0	32.5	58.5	44.0	75.0	75.0	45.7	52.5	63.4	54.3	$14,089	$2,932	$11,156
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	357	27	13.1	52.7%	333 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%		69.5	504^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	369	50.7	42.0	34.5	42.9	76.0	76.0	56.5	42.0	57.9	52.8	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	K-5	905 Waggoner's Gap Rd	Carlisle	17013	Cumberland County	Carlisle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 240-6800	407	27	14.9	61.7%	218 (53.6%)	52 (12.8%)	59 (14.5%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	51.9	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%		54.6	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%	40	47.2	43.9	37.9	43.0	71.2	71.2	50.9	62.1	56.9	56.9	$14,672	$350	$14,322
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	327	27	12.0	37.3%	294 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	78.2	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%		68.4	531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%	212	64.2	68.9	52.9	62.4	91.8	91.8	64.2	72.2	73.6	69.6	$17,194	$1,253	$15,942
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	394	33	11.9	44.4%	367 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%		74.3	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	98	58.2	65.6	63.6	62.3	82.9	82.9	52.3	64.1	65.9	60.1	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Strodes Mills Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Mc Veytown	17051	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 248-7154	237	20	11.6	59.5%	230 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	55.2			55.2			51.8			51.8	$72	$19	$54
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	674	53	12.8	52.2%	546 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	31.8	1116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		33.8	1087^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%	29	26.6	27.6	23.7	25.9	73.4	73.4	48.5	45.7	37.2	43.5	$11,392	$2,377	$9,015
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	379	28	13.7	52.0%	355 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	43.6	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%		53.7	821^st of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	143	47.6	43.0	34.1	41.7	70.5	70.5	47.6	44.3	51.2	47.1	$15,177	$1,335	$13,841
Lewistown Intrmd School	Public	4-5	212 Green Ave	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-5801	503	40	12.4	100.0%	447 (88.9%)	18 (3.6%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	40.5	1012^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.9	1026^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.1%	14		38.0	22.2	29.7	68.6	68.6		52.9	50.0	51.4	$30	$04	$26
Lewistown Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 242-5823	486	51	9.5	100.0%	399 (82.1%)	23 (4.7%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)	21.1			21.1			30.3			30.3	$40	$13	$26

Frequently Asked Questions about Blain Elementary School

How many students attend Blain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Blain Elementary School.

What district is Blain Elementary School in?

West Perry School District

What is the racial makeup of Blain Elementary School?

Students at Blain Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Blain Elementary School a good school?

Blain Elementary School ranks 846^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Perry Middle School
High : West Perry Senior High School

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