Is State Elementary Center a good school?

State Elementary Center ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend State Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,316 students attended State Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of State Elementary Center?

Students at State Elementary Center are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of State Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend State Elementary Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Wyoming Valley West Middle School High : Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

State Elementary Center

Summary:

State Elementary Center is a public elementary school located in Larksville, Pennsylvania, serving 1,353 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked 485 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively large student population, State Elementary Center has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 9 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 31.9% in English Language Arts. The school's demographics also indicate that it serves a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While State Elementary Center appears to have adequate resources in terms of spending per student and student-teacher ratio, the school's consistently low performance suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and White students, indicating that it may need to address issues of equity and opportunity for these student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

355 State Street
Larksville, PA 18704-1617

(570) 779-5381

District: Wyoming Valley West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1282^nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,791

Students who attend State Elementary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Wyoming Valley West Middle School
High:	Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,316

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details State Elementary Center ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details State Elementary Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wyoming Valley West School District. Student population at State Elementary Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (25.9%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wyoming Valley West School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at State Elementary Center is 15.1. 2 elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at State Elementary Center is $12,791, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

State Elementary Center:

SchoolDigger ranks State Elementary Center 1282^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See State Elementary Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Wyoming Valley West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming Valley West School District 485^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for State Elementary Center

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Rank History for all students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	22.32	1169^th	1474	20.7%
2016	17.41	1287^th	1554	17.2%
2017	16.40	1286^th	1547	16.9%
2018	22.99	1216^th	1530	20.5%
2019	22.93	1223^rd	1544	20.8%
2021	14.50	1198^th	1433	16.4%
2022	15.65	1258^th	1534	18.0%
2023	11.72	1327^th	1534	13.5%
2024	15.42	1282^nd	1526	16.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.28	107^th	117	8.5%
2024	31.97	84^th	128	34.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.13	1205^th	1414	14.8%
2024	22.94	1153^rd	1432	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.41	1215^th	1488	18.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.84	916^th	1043	12.2%
2024	19.60	916^th	1084	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.02	1292^nd	1495	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.47	417^th	437	4.6%
2024	17.05	412^th	437	5.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.61	346^th	432	19.9%
2024	32.99	320^th	454	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at State Elementary Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.77	1182^nd	1236	4.4%
2024	6.72	1180^th	1229	4.0%

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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 State Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	813	107	7	75	5	1	77	1085
2014	810	143	7	112	3	1	83	1159
2015	805	146	4	111	2	1	101	1170
2016	784	146	6	139	1	0	87	1163
2017	738	165	4	130	2	0	112	1151
2018	728	152	4	149	2	0	103	1138
2019	684	156	3	197	2	0	110	1152
2020	679	177	2	206	2	1	115	1182
2021	588	181	5	193	4	1	114	1086
2022	594	218	3	250	1	1	154	1221
2023	615	240	2	338	3	1	154	1353
2024	585	219	3	341	4	0	164	1316

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 State Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1085	77.0	14.0	76.2
2014	1159	77.4	14.9	80.8
2015	1170	79.0	14.8	81.7
2016	1163	80.0	14.5	80.4
2017	1151	80.0	14.3	n/a
2018	1138	81.1	14.0	83.7
2019	1152	82.3	13.9	99.7
2020	1182	82.3	14.3	n/a
2021	1086	80.5	13.4	99.6
2022	1221	n/a	n/a	99.8
2023	1353	82.3	16.4	100
2024	1316	86.8	15.1	99.8

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 State Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1085	77.0	14.0	76.2
2014	1159	77.4	14.9	80.8
2015	1170	79.0	14.8	81.7
2016	1163	80.0	14.5	80.4
2017	1151	80.0	14.3	n/a
2018	1138	81.1	14.0	83.7
2019	1152	82.3	13.9	99.7
2020	1182	82.3	14.3	n/a
2021	1086	80.5	13.4	99.6
2022	1221	n/a	n/a	99.8
2023	1353	82.3	16.4	100
2024	1316	86.8	15.1	99.8

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 State Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (6.5%)	$13,928 (93.5%)	$14,890
2020	$863 (6.9%)	$11,618 (93.1%)	$12,481
2021	$1,117 (8.2%)	$12,447 (91.8%)	$13,564
2022	$1,514 (11.8%)	$11,276 (88.2%)	$12,790

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on State 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 1223^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1327^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (State Elementary Center)	36.2	14.9	21.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Elementary Center)	47.8	30.9	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (State Elementary Center)	23.8	7.7	16.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (State Elementary Center)	77.3	51.4	25.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Elementary Center)	48.5	30.5	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (State Elementary Center)	8.9	8.6	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Elementary Center)	34.9	28.8	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (State Elementary Center)	23.7	10.6	13.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (State Elementary Center)	77.3	51.4	25.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Elementary Center)	44.2	30.1	14.1%
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	1152	1353	17.4%
African American	156	240	53.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	197	338	71.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	684	615	10.1%
Two or More Races	110	154	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	100%	0.3%

Schools Near State 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
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,316	87	15.1	99.8%	585 (44.5%)	219 (16.6%)	341 (25.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (12.5%)	15.4	1282^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.7	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	45	24.8	14.1	10.3	16.3	60.8	60.8	39.1	24.6	32.7	31.9	$12,791	$1,514	$11,276
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	970	55	17.5	100.0%	130 (13.4%)	155 (16.0%)	574 (59.2%)	11 (1.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.7%)	27.9	1127^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%		16.4	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%	132	31.1	36.6	23.2	29.4	72.1	72.1	42.4	40.4	32.9	37.9	$14,981	$4,829	$10,152
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	235	17	13.6	88.1%	102 (43.4%)	32 (13.6%)	88 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$19,537	$3,379	$16,159
Chester Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 East Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 287-2438	286	20	14.4	100.3%	148 (51.7%)	32 (11.2%)	59 (20.6%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.9%)	20.8	1207^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.6	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	34	25.0	15.3	17.0	19.1	59.7	59.7	44.2	27.0	46.1	39.1	$15,716	$1,723	$13,993
Third Avenue Elementary School	Public	K	131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-2282	99	8	11.8	100.0%	41 (41.4%)	26 (26.3%)	24 (24.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$19,731	$1,967	$17,764
Lee Park Elementary School	Public	3-4	99 Lee Park Ave	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-4741	298	21	14.2	77.2%	151 (50.7%)	47 (15.8%)	84 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	31.6	1093^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%					(n/a)	25.1	32.3		28.9	77.9	77.9	46.4	38.0		42.1	$13,385	$2,149	$11,236
Wolfpack Early Learning Academy	Public	PK	80 Jones St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 826-7111	101	6	16.8	100.0%	18 (17.8%)	9 (8.9%)	65 (64.4%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	289	21	13.8	84.1%	133 (46.0%)	55 (19.0%)	80 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)								(n/a)											$12,862	$2,912	$9,951
Dana Elementary Center	Public	K-5	50 Dana Street	Forty Fort	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 283-0591	600	36	16.5	100.0%	385 (64.2%)	34 (5.7%)	116 (19.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	31.4	1095^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.5	1108^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.8%	13	30.3	20.2	12.6	21.4	78.6	78.6	54.1	37.8	45.9	45.9	$12,818	$1,602	$11,216
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	843	45	18.5	100.0%	99 (11.7%)	169 (20.0%)	487 (57.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.5%)	17.8	1247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.8	1278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.7%	31	37.0	19.6	15.1	22.4	65.5	65.5	38.8	24.8	24.2	28.1	$14,585	$4,534	$10,051

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