Jackson Primary School

Public K-3

2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 323-1992

District: Williamsport Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,601

Students who attend Jackson Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
	Williamsport Area Middle School
High:	Williamsport Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Two or more races:

22.4%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jackson Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Williamsport Area School District. Student population at Jackson Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), two or more races (22.4%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Williamsport Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Primary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Williamsport Area School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Primary School is $15,601, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Williamsport Area School District!

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Rank History for Jackson Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	21.29	1083^rd	1302	16.8%
2004	42.14	888^th	1308	32.1%
2005	25.84	1063^rd	1299	18.2%
2006	32.19	1244^th	1545	19.5%
2007	47.60	1002^nd	1555	35.6%
2008	44.35	1085^th	1551	30.0%
2009	44.23	1090^th	1549	29.6%
2010	43.28	1131^st	1579	28.4%
2011	34.23	1259^th	1597	21.2%
2012	36.38	1233^rd	1599	22.9%
2013	32.58	1184^th	1519	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	449	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1989	359	24	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	417	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1991	414	37	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	405	40	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	382	55	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	521	79	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	453	112	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	453	112	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	431	146	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	446	153	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	511	138	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2000	497	151	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	489	173	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2002	454	156	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2003	454	156	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2004	420	176	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
2005	411	152	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	395	167	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	387	178	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2008	380	104	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	56	556
2009	398	99	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	72	583
2010	389	87	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	90	578
2011	380	77	2	11	1	0	103	0	574
2012	372	81	2	31	2	0	95	0	583
2013	349	73	3	23	0	0	95	0	543
2014	312	61	2	19	0	0	85	0	479
2015	326	58	4	14	0	0	82	0	484
2016	327	35	4	18	1	0	85	0	470
2017	297	57	3	16	1	0	80	0	454
2018	291	61	3	25	0	0	92	0	472
2019	295	64	8	24	0	1	89	0	481
2020	270	79	5	21	0	1	122	0	498
2021	266	78	5	30	0	0	96	0	475
2022	272	70	3	29	0	0	96	0	470
2023	264	87	1	52	0	3	126	0	533
2024	271	100	5	50	0	0	123	0	549

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	23.2	20.0	n/a
1989	385	22.2	17.3	n/a
1990	452	21.9	20.6	0
1991	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1992	452	28.2	16.0	n/a
1993	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1994	611	32.0	19.1	n/a
1995	573	34.0	16.9	n/a
1996	573	34.0	16.9	n/a
1997	584	29.0	20.1	n/a
1998	609	28.0	21.8	n/a
1999	657	30.5	21.5	n/a
2000	651	33.5	19.4	67.6
2001	666	35.5	18.8	62.9
2002	618	38.8	15.9	64.7
2003	618	38.8	15.9	64.7
2004	607	39.3	15.4	57
2005	572	41.8	13.7	69.9
2006	571	37.7	15.1	69.9
2007	579	37.9	15.3	73.4
2008	556	47.0	11.8	85.2
2009	583	45.5	12.8	90.2
2010	578	47.5	12.1	89.1
2011	574	46.2	12.4	74.2
2012	583	45.2	12.8	76.7
2013	543	40.0	13.5	79.7
2014	479	31.2	15.3	71
2015	484	32.0	15.1	74
2016	470	31.0	15.1	52.6
2017	454	31.1	14.5	80.4
2018	472	28.8	16.3	73.7
2019	481	29.6	16.2	79.2
2020	498	33.6	14.7	79.9
2021	475	33.1	14.3	81.5
2022	470	32.6	14.3	78.5
2023	533	39.4	13.5	84.1
2024	549	37.4	14.6	83.6

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 Jackson Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	23.2	20.0	n/a
1989	385	22.2	17.3	n/a
1990	452	21.9	20.6	0
1991	458	25.0	18.3	n/a
1992	452	28.2	16.0	n/a
1993	444	21.0	21.1	n/a
1994	611	32.0	19.1	n/a
1995	573	34.0	16.9	n/a
1996	573	34.0	16.9	n/a
1997	584	29.0	20.1	n/a
1998	609	28.0	21.8	n/a
1999	657	30.5	21.5	n/a
2000	651	33.5	19.4	67.6
2001	666	35.5	18.8	62.9
2002	618	38.8	15.9	64.7
2003	618	38.8	15.9	64.7
2004	607	39.3	15.4	57
2005	572	41.8	13.7	69.9
2006	571	37.7	15.1	69.9
2007	579	37.9	15.3	73.4
2008	556	47.0	11.8	85.2
2009	583	45.5	12.8	90.2
2010	578	47.5	12.1	89.1
2011	574	46.2	12.4	74.2
2012	583	45.2	12.8	76.7
2013	543	40.0	13.5	79.7
2014	479	31.2	15.3	71
2015	484	32.0	15.1	74
2016	470	31.0	15.1	52.6
2017	454	31.1	14.5	80.4
2018	472	28.8	16.3	73.7
2019	481	29.6	16.2	79.2
2020	498	33.6	14.7	79.9
2021	475	33.1	14.3	81.5
2022	470	32.6	14.3	78.5
2023	533	39.4	13.5	84.1
2024	549	37.4	14.6	83.6

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 Jackson Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,584 (11.1%)	$12,703 (88.9%)	$14,286
2020	$1,504 (10.9%)	$12,320 (89.1%)	$13,824
2021	$2,137 (14.1%)	$12,974 (85.9%)	$15,111
2022	$2,111 (13.5%)	$13,490 (86.5%)	$15,601

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Primary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jackson Primary School)	60.4	39.8	20.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Primary School)	62.4	37.2	25.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Jackson Primary School)	60.4	39.8	20.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jackson Primary School)	62.4	37.2	25.2%
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	481	533	10.8%
African American	64	87	35.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	24	52	116.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	295	264	10.5%
Two or More Races	89	126	41.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	84.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Jackson Primary School

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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 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
Jackson Primary School	Public	K-3	2500 Newberry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-1992	549	37	14.6	83.6%	271 (49.4%)	100 (18.2%)	50 (9.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (22.4%)								(n/a)	49.5				49.5			56.6				56.6	$15,601	$2,111	$13,490
Cochran Primary School	Public	K-3	1500 Cherry St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 322-9731	534	39	13.8	74.7%	257 (48.1%)	110 (20.6%)	48 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (21.9%)								(n/a)	31.6				31.6			47.9				47.9	$15,733	$1,844	$13,889
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	555 W Mountain Ave	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-3694	426	28	15.3	55.4%	384 (90.1%)	14 (3.3%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	68.7	521^st of 1526 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.2	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	195	74.3	58.0			65.4	80.7	80.7	77.0	50.0			62.3	$30	$04	$26
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School	Public	K-3	355 Route 973 East	Cogan Station	17728	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-1112	399	33	12.1	63.2%	288 (72.2%)	25 (6.3%)	21 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.8%)								(n/a)	65.1				65.1			62.8				62.8	$16,728	$1,496	$15,232
Donald E. Schick School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Four Mile Dr	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 326-3554	735	49	15.0	101.4%	585 (79.6%)	42 (5.7%)	20 (2.7%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.9%)	64.4	602^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	60.6%		68.8	523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.9%	79	60.8	54.9	55.2		57.2	82.3	82.3	59.6	54.9	57.6		57.6	$9,735	$503	$9,231
Lyter Elementary School	Public	K-4	900 Spruce St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 368-2614	368	27	13.8	33.2%	341 (92.7%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	91.3	57^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%		82.3	234^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	177	78.4	84.2			81.4	94.8	94.8	84.9	89.4			87.2	$17,964	$1,812	$16,152
Salladasburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	3490 Route 287 Highway	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-2931	229	15	15.3	47.6%	220 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.7	928^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.2%		63.9	620^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%	308	46.2	54.0	32.0		45.6	75.6	75.6	41.1	56.7	44.0		47.5	$15,925	$978	$14,947
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	3790 Route 87 Highway	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 435-0446	213	17	12.5	31.0%	194 (91.1%)	5 (2.3%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	69.3	508^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.7%		58.5	731^st of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%	223	62.5	53.7			57.5	85.2	85.2	60.0	72.3			67.1	$19,426	$1,347	$18,079
Jersey Shore Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Locust St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 398-7120	499	44	11.4	56.1%	473 (94.8%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	63.5	627^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.9%		60.7	684^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.4%	57	63.3	55.3	57.3		58.5	74.7	74.7	63.3	48.3	63.4		58.2	$15,599	$979	$14,620
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Penn St	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 547-1608	528	38	13.8	47.9%	491 (93.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	60.8	693^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.6%		55	786^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%	93	55.0	45.6	43.1	64.2	53.1	83.8	83.8	50.0	57.3	47.1	56.8	53.5	$14,575	$2,609	$11,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Primary School

How many students attend Jackson Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Jackson Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Primary School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
Middle : Williamsport Area Middle School
High : Williamsport Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Primary School?

Students at Jackson Primary School are 49% White, 22% Two or more races, 18% African American, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Jackson Primary School in?

Williamsport Area School District

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