Is Red Mill Elementary School a good school?

Red Mill Elementary School ranks 290 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Mill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Red Mill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Mill Elementary School?

Students at Red Mill Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Red Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Crossroads Middle School High : Red Land Senior High School

Red Mill Elementary School

Summary:

Red Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Etters, Pennsylvania, serving 557 students in grades K-5 and is part of the West Shore School District.

Red Mill Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts were 70.4%, 92.8%, and 65.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%. This suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources that support student learning.

When compared to nearby schools within the West Shore School District, such as Tri-Community Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, and Steelton-Highspire Elementary School, Red Mill Elementary School outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. However, the school's student population is predominantly White (84.38%) and has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (37.7%) compared to the nearby schools, raising questions about equity and access to quality education across the West Shore School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 Red Mill Rd
Etters, PA 17319-9519

(717) 938-3778

District: West Shore School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,997

Students who attend Red Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crossroads Middle School
High:	Red Land Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Mill Elementary School ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Red Mill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Shore School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Mill Elementary School is 15.8. 6 elementary schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Red Mill Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Mill Elementary School is $17,997. 5 elementary schools in the West Shore School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Red Mill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Mill Elementary School 290^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Red Mill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Mill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.68	1017^th	1302	21.9%
2004	55.11	703^rd	1308	46.3%
2005	46.48	862^nd	1299	33.6%
2006	59.52	720^th	1545	53.4%
2007	49.08	974^th	1555	37.4%
2008	67.67	550^th	1551	64.5%
2009	72.44	402^nd	1549	74.0%
2010	79.46	219^th	1579	86.1%
2011	75.97	305^th	1597	80.9%
2012	77.70	290^th	1599	81.9%
2013	74.77	376^th	1519	75.2%
2014	72.10	447^th	1467	69.5%
2015	73.35	401^st	1474	72.8%
2016	77.26	335^th	1554	78.4%
2017	80.64	277^th	1547	82.1%
2018	76.74	343^rd	1530	77.6%
2019	79.75	286^th	1544	81.5%
2021	78.83	280^th	1433	80.5%
2022	75.21	382^nd	1534	75.1%
2023	79.53	290^th	1534	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.01	197^th	1414	86.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Red Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.11	331^st	1043	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Red Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.91	309^th	1236	75.0%

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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 Red Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	614	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1993	643	4	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
1994	667	4	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	708	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	708	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	569	8	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	541	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	519	11	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	544	9	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	539	10	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	502	14	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	502	14	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	478	11	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2005	449	9	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	443	10	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2007	574	15	9	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2008	565	13	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	3	615
2009	548	12	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	9	592
2010	516	12	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	20	571
2011	532	16	2	17	2	0	27	0	596
2012	535	14	3	15	1	0	21	0	589
2013	529	15	3	19	1	0	17	0	584
2014	531	17	4	15	1	0	15	0	583
2015	526	17	6	19	1	0	13	0	582
2016	539	18	3	12	1	0	17	0	590
2017	542	17	2	21	1	0	16	0	599
2018	553	15	3	20	1	0	15	0	607
2019	536	12	3	22	1	1	18	0	593
2020	514	13	2	24	0	1	15	0	569
2021	452	8	4	35	1	2	14	0	516
2022	465	9	6	46	1	2	23	0	552
2023	470	10	6	53	0	1	17	0	557

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 Red Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	619	35.8	17.2	n/a
1993	658	31.5	20.9	n/a
1994	678	34.5	19.7	n/a
1995	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
1996	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
1997	587	32.0	18.3	n/a
1998	557	31.0	18.0	n/a
1999	540	28.0	19.3	n/a
2000	565	31.0	18.2	8.5
2001	564	31.0	18.2	10.3
2002	530	30.6	17.3	14.3
2003	530	30.6	17.3	14.3
2004	501	29.9	16.8	13.2
2005	473	28.8	16.4	16.1
2006	477	29.0	16.4	18.2
2007	622	36.5	17.0	18.5
2008	615	72.0	8.5	17.5
2009	592	39.8	14.9	18.9
2010	571	41.0	13.9	25.6
2011	596	40.3	14.7	25.5
2012	589	36.9	15.9	25.8
2013	584	34.8	16.7	27.2
2014	583	33.5	17.3	26.2
2015	582	34.0	17.1	29.7
2016	590	36.0	16.3	30.3
2017	599	35.6	16.8	33.7
2018	607	37.2	16.2	29
2019	593	37.3	15.8	30.2
2020	569	35.3	16.0	28.8
2021	516	35.0	14.7	26.2
2022	552	33.6	16.3	30.6
2023	557	35.1	15.8	37.7

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 Red Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	619	35.8	17.2	n/a
1993	658	31.5	20.9	n/a
1994	678	34.5	19.7	n/a
1995	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
1996	726	36.0	20.2	n/a
1997	587	32.0	18.3	n/a
1998	557	31.0	18.0	n/a
1999	540	28.0	19.3	n/a
2000	565	31.0	18.2	8.5
2001	564	31.0	18.2	10.3
2002	530	30.6	17.3	14.3
2003	530	30.6	17.3	14.3
2004	501	29.9	16.8	13.2
2005	473	28.8	16.4	16.1
2006	477	29.0	16.4	18.2
2007	622	36.5	17.0	18.5
2008	615	72.0	8.5	17.5
2009	592	39.8	14.9	18.9
2010	571	41.0	13.9	25.6
2011	596	40.3	14.7	25.5
2012	589	36.9	15.9	25.8
2013	584	34.8	16.7	27.2
2014	583	33.5	17.3	26.2
2015	582	34.0	17.1	29.7
2016	590	36.0	16.3	30.3
2017	599	35.6	16.8	33.7
2018	607	37.2	16.2	29
2019	593	37.3	15.8	30.2
2020	569	35.3	16.0	28.8
2021	516	35.0	14.7	26.2
2022	552	33.6	16.3	30.6
2023	557	35.1	15.8	37.7

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 Red Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (4.2%)	$7,407 (95.8%)	$7,732
2020	$476 (6.0%)	$7,409 (94.0%)	$7,885
2021	$431 (4.9%)	$8,399 (95.1%)	$8,830
2022	$1,326 (7.4%)	$16,671 (92.6%)	$17,997

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 290^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Red Mill Elementary School)	75.8	67.1	8.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Mill Elementary School)	77.9	56.1	21.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Red Mill Elementary School)	58.7	73.8	15.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Red Mill Elementary School)	92.7	92.8	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Mill Elementary School)	78.9	67.9	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Red Mill Elementary School)	65.4	70.7	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Mill Elementary School)	78.5	72.8	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Red Mill Elementary School)	66.3	70.4	4.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Red Mill Elementary School)	92.7	92.8	0.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Red Mill Elementary School)	78.4	65.6	12.8%
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	593	557	6.1%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	22	53	140.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	536	470	12.3%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	37.7%	7.5%

Schools Near Red Mill 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
Red Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Red Mill Rd	Etters	17319	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 938-3778	557	35	15.8	37.7%	470 (84.4%)	10 (1.8%)	53 (9.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	79.5	290^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.1%		75.2	382^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.1%	92	67.1	73.8	70.7		70.4	92.8	92.8	56.1	67.9	72.8		65.6	$17,997	$1,326	$16,671
Newberry Elementary School	Public	K-5	2055 Old Trail Rd	Etters	17319	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 938-2111	262	20	13.3	53.8%	230 (87.8%)	9 (3.4%)	14 (5.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	43.2	972^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.6%		47.9	927^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.6%	45	50.0	25.0	51.2		42.8	69.4	69.4	54.7	25.0	51.2		44.5	$18,422	$1,510	$16,912
Fishing Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Fishing Creek Rd	Lewisberry	17339	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 938-6565	434	29	14.8	28.8%	353 (81.3%)	16 (3.7%)	33 (7.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	69.6	503^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.8	545^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.5%	42	59.7	57.4	54.8		57.3	82.1	82.1	50.5	71.7	73.1		64.8	$18,120	$1,285	$16,835
Fink Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 N Race Street	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3370	226	24	9.5	73.9%	91 (40.3%)	29 (12.8%)	63 (27.9%)	23 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	46.3	933^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%		45.1	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%	32	50.0	34.2	45.5		42.9	84.2	84.2	41.9	42.1	47.7		44.3	$19,398	$3,245	$16,154
Robert Reid Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Oberlin Road	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3360	459	39	11.7	68.6%	245 (53.4%)	54 (11.8%)	86 (18.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.6%)	39.8	1022^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.4	1089^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.0%	67	50.0	38.8	30.0		39.5	62.7	62.7	48.6	52.2	41.4		47.3	$16,519	$2,761	$13,757
Kunkel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Fulling Mill Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-6862	375	29	12.9	48.0%	224 (59.7%)	25 (6.7%)	66 (17.6%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.2%)	74.9	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.3	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%	325	57.5	64.0	71.0		63.8	89.1	89.1	62.5	61.9	69.3		64.4	$15,785	$2,329	$13,456
York Haven Elementary School	Public	K-3	360 Cassel Rd	York Haven	17370	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-5007	273	20	13.8	49.8%	195 (71.4%)	16 (5.9%)	26 (9.5%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)	74.7				74.7			68.7				68.7	$15,921	$1,088	$14,833
Tri-Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Cypress St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-9591	428	32	13.5	100.0%	105 (24.5%)	148 (34.6%)	81 (18.9%)	43 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.2%)	35.9	1070^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.7	1196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.0%	126	44.3	33.4	24.6		34.5	70.9	70.9	40.8	46.5	44.3		43.8	$13,967	$2,156	$11,811
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	480 Lewisberry Rd	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 774-2970	271	16	17.0	32.8%	232 (85.6%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	80.1	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%		84.6	207^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.5%	72	72.7	71.2	53.8	27.3	63.3	88.9	88.9	68.1	82.2	69.3	72.8	73.3	$17,461	$1,045	$16,416
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School	Public	K-6	250 Reynders Avenue	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3826	738	50	14.6	100.0%	56 (7.6%)	382 (51.8%)	205 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%		5	1469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%	5	7.2	8.5	1.2	2.2	5.0	39.2	39.2	13.7	15.8	8.6	26.4	16.2	$11,362	$4,472	$6,890

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