Is Williams Valley Elementary School a good school?

Williams Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Williams Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Williams Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Valley Elementary School?

Students at Williams Valley Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Williams Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Williams Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Williams Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Williams Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tower City, Pennsylvania, serving 521 students in grades K-6 and part of the Line Mountain School District, which is ranked 505 out of 606 districts in the state.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($22,415) among nearby schools, Williams Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.8%) compared to surrounding schools, and an extremely high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than state averages and the surrounding schools, such as Line Mountain Elementary, Shamokin Area Elementary, and the schools in the Northern Lebanon School District.

Over the past several years, Williams Valley Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 984 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,202 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. The school's low rankings are particularly pronounced for its white students (1,181 out of 1,236 PA elementary schools) and low-socioeconomic status students (1,087 out of 1,414 PA elementary schools), indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite the high per-student spending, the data suggests that Williams Valley Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

10400 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980-9611

(717) 647-2167

District: Williams Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1202^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,415

Students who attend Williams Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Valley Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Williams Valley Elementary School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Valley Elementary School is $22,415.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williams Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Valley Elementary School 1202^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Williams Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Williams Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Valley School District 505^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Williams Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	25.48	1039^th	1302	20.2%
2004	15.02	1129^th	1308	13.7%
2005	34.20	1000^th	1299	23.0%
2006	39.10	1150^th	1545	25.6%
2007	32.94	1223^rd	1555	21.4%
2008	44.12	1089^th	1551	29.8%
2009	36.48	1199^th	1549	22.6%
2010	46.68	1080^th	1579	31.6%
2011	55.01	907^th	1597	43.2%
2012	56.40	920^th	1599	42.5%
2013	45.78	1042^nd	1519	31.4%
2014	35.57	1118^th	1467	23.8%
2015	42.10	984^th	1474	33.2%
2016	34.80	1122^nd	1554	27.8%
2017	34.55	1124^th	1547	27.3%
2018	36.36	1099^th	1530	28.2%
2019	40.22	1067^th	1544	30.9%
2021	29.64	1071^st	1433	25.3%
2022	24.42	1172^nd	1534	23.6%
2023	21.99	1202^nd	1534	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.64	1087^th	1414	23.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Williams Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.45	693^rd	1043	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Williams Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.28	1181^st	1236	4.4%

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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 Williams Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	662	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1994	697	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	702	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1996	702	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1997	744	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1998	756	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1999	745	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	726	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2001	691	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2002	625	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2003	625	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2004	600	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	566	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2006	561	5	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2007	538	4	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2008	529	4	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	9	555
2009	522	3	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	548
2010	538	7	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	567
2011	540	7	5	8	0	0	6	0	566
2012	547	8	5	8	0	0	10	0	578
2013	560	5	3	10	1	0	10	0	589
2014	547	4	2	14	1	0	12	0	580
2015	573	8	2	13	1	0	19	0	616
2016	550	5	1	9	0	0	22	0	587
2017	524	7	1	14	0	0	27	0	573
2018	489	14	1	18	0	0	29	0	551
2019	468	17	1	15	1	0	30	0	532
2020	452	11	1	20	1	0	26	0	511
2021	399	8	1	25	1	0	19	0	453
2022	423	10	1	35	1	0	23	0	493
2023	447	5	1	38	1	0	29	0	521

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 Williams Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	674	32.0	21.1	n/a
1994	710	32.0	22.2	n/a
1995	714	34.0	21.0	n/a
1996	714	34.0	21.0	n/a
1997	754	34.0	22.2	n/a
1998	765	34.0	22.5	n/a
1999	752	35.0	21.5	n/a
2000	736	37.0	19.9	31.7
2001	702	37.0	19.0	32.5
2002	633	37.0	17.1	30.6
2003	633	37.0	17.1	30.6
2004	609	37.0	16.5	36.5
2005	574	39.0	14.7	33.8
2006	582	40.0	14.6	38.7
2007	555	40.0	13.9	33.9
2008	555	47.0	11.8	38.1
2009	548	40.0	13.7	40.2
2010	567	42.0	13.5	45.5
2011	566	40.0	14.1	46.1
2012	578	46.0	12.5	47.1
2013	589	47.0	12.5	53.3
2014	580	49.0	11.8	54.1
2015	616	51.0	12.0	53.6
2016	587	52.0	11.2	52.1
2017	573	55.1	10.3	56.2
2018	551	53.6	10.2	100
2019	532	51.8	10.2	100
2020	511	52.3	9.7	100
2021	453	52.8	8.5	99.3
2022	493	50.8	9.7	99.4
2023	521	45.8	11.3	100

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 Williams Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	674	32.0	21.1	n/a
1994	710	32.0	22.2	n/a
1995	714	34.0	21.0	n/a
1996	714	34.0	21.0	n/a
1997	754	34.0	22.2	n/a
1998	765	34.0	22.5	n/a
1999	752	35.0	21.5	n/a
2000	736	37.0	19.9	31.7
2001	702	37.0	19.0	32.5
2002	633	37.0	17.1	30.6
2003	633	37.0	17.1	30.6
2004	609	37.0	16.5	36.5
2005	574	39.0	14.7	33.8
2006	582	40.0	14.6	38.7
2007	555	40.0	13.9	33.9
2008	555	47.0	11.8	38.1
2009	548	40.0	13.7	40.2
2010	567	42.0	13.5	45.5
2011	566	40.0	14.1	46.1
2012	578	46.0	12.5	47.1
2013	589	47.0	12.5	53.3
2014	580	49.0	11.8	54.1
2015	616	51.0	12.0	53.6
2016	587	52.0	11.2	52.1
2017	573	55.1	10.3	56.2
2018	551	53.6	10.2	100
2019	532	51.8	10.2	100
2020	511	52.3	9.7	100
2021	453	52.8	8.5	99.3
2022	493	50.8	9.7	99.4
2023	521	45.8	11.3	100

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 Williams Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$552 (4.9%)	$10,767 (95.1%)	$11,320
2020	$567 (4.8%)	$11,142 (95.2%)	$11,709
2021	$1,276 (9.0%)	$12,954 (91.0%)	$14,229
2022	$1,184 (5.3%)	$21,232 (94.7%)	$22,415

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1067^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1202^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Williams Valley Elementary School)	48.2	34.7	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Elementary School)	50	39.1	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Williams Valley Elementary School)	31	20.9	10.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Williams Valley Elementary School)	83.1	57.2	25.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Elementary School)	59.2	30.6	28.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Williams Valley Elementary School)	33.3	26.1	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Elementary School)	48.8	28.6	20.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Williams Valley Elementary School)	27.9	23.4	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Valley Elementary School)	62.1	30.9	31.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Williams Valley Elementary School)	34	26.8	7.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Williams Valley Elementary School)	83.1	57.2	25.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williams Valley Elementary School)	55.3	32.4	22.9%
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	532	521	2.1%
African American	17	5	70.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	15	38	153.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	468	447	4.5%
Two or More Races	30	29	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Williams Valley 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
Williams Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	10400 State Route 209	Tower City	17980	Schuylkill County	Williams Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 647-2167	521	46	11.3	100.0%	447 (85.8%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	22	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%		24.4	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%	30	34.7	20.9	26.1	23.4	26.8	57.2	57.2	39.1	30.6	28.6	30.9	32.4	$22,415	$1,184	$21,232
Hegins-Hubley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1801 W Main St	Valley View	17983	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 682-9011	302	23	12.9	39.4%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	47.2	917^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.2%		39	1033^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.7%	116	70.0	55.8	23.3	18.8	40.8	67.5	67.5	62.5	39.6	41.8	58.3	50.6	$13,038	$958	$12,080
Mahantongo Elementary School	Public	K-6	1200 Ridge Rd	Klingerstown	17941	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 648-6062	137	10	13.2	32.1%	136 (99.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	1034^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.6%		48.9	912^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.5%	122	37.6	33.3	44.5	32.0	36.3	76.2	76.2	43.8	33.4	38.9	48.0	41.3	$12,206	$320	$11,886
Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5668 State Route 209	Lykens	17048	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 362-4511	399	28	14.0	51.6%	350 (87.7%)	9 (2.3%)	24 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	59.8	705^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%		60.3	681^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.6%	24	67.2	42.6			54.8	78.0	78.0	67.1	46.4			56.6	$13,043	$1,084	$11,959
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	107 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 345-2731	551	45	12.3	47.9%	513 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	63.3	631^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%		77.4	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	290	67.9	55.1			60.8	85.4	85.4	61.5	42.8			51.4	$10,466	$699	$9,767
Northern Lebanon Elementary School	Public	K-6	346 School Dr	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(717) 865-2118	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shamokin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 W State St	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 648-5721	832	64	12.9	100.0%	608 (73.1%)	49 (5.9%)	135 (16.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	25.1	1169^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.8	1137^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.9%	32	39.7	19.5			29.9	67.4	67.4	32.1	35.0			33.6	$12,183	$1,271	$10,912
Line Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	542 W Shamokin St	Trevorton	17881	Northumberland County	Line Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 797-3825	368	25	14.7	48.4%	348 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	54.5	795^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%		62.6	634^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%	161	50.7	46.9			48.7	81.0	81.0	56.5	48.1			52.1	$17,548	$1,519	$16,029
East Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2673 Sand Beach Rd	Grantville	17028	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 469-2686	348	26	13.5	27.6%	270 (77.6%)	4 (1.1%)	48 (13.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	56.4	767^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.0%		63.3	617^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.8%	150	43.1	54.0	51.6		49.2	80.0	80.0	53.9	60.0	50.0		54.3	$15,976	$568	$15,408
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Colonial Cir	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 272-1969	539	38	14.3	47.5%	349 (64.7%)	24 (4.5%)	122 (22.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	46.2	934^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.3	1059^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	125	35.1	43.0	46.9		41.6	73.2	73.2	52.1	45.3	51.0		49.6	$15,381	$1,675	$13,705

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