Is Wilmington Area Elementary School a good school?

Wilmington Area Elementary School ranks 657 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilmington Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Wilmington Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington Area Elementary School?

Students at Wilmington Area Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wilmington Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilmington Area Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilmington Area Middle School High : Wilmington Area High School

Wilmington Area Elementary School

Summary:

Wilmington Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 350 students in grades K-4 in the small town of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, high spending per student, and low student-teacher ratio, though it faces challenges related to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students in its population.

Wilmington Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with 57% of students proficient or better in Math, 79.3% in Science, and 56.5% in English Language Arts in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Farrell Area Elementary School/Lms and Washington Intrmd School. However, the school's overall ranking and rating have been somewhat inconsistent over the years, ranging from a high of 194 out of 1,467 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 657 out of 1,534 schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

Wilmington Area Elementary School stands out for its high level of spending per student, which has risen from $17,477 in 2018-2019 to $30,501 in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and many of the surrounding schools like Artman Elementary School and Laurel Elementary School. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 99% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the state average and surrounding Hermitage School District and Laurel School District.

Detail:

Public K-4

450 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1022

(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,501

Students who attend Wilmington Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmington Area Middle School
High:	Wilmington Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilmington Area Elementary School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Wilmington Area Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area Elementary School is $30,501.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilmington Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area Elementary School 657^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wilmington Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Wilmington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area School District 262^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	55.65	813^th	1545	47.4%
2007	69.04	504^th	1555	67.6%
2008	73.69	377^th	1551	75.7%
2009	68.80	496^th	1549	68.0%
2010	79.08	233^rd	1579	85.2%
2011	73.39	392^nd	1597	75.5%
2012	76.24	342^nd	1599	78.6%
2013	74.10	396^th	1519	73.9%
2014	80.94	194^th	1467	86.8%
2015	72.71	418^th	1474	71.6%
2016	82.37	230^th	1554	85.2%
2017	67.23	571^st	1547	63.1%
2018	77.17	336^th	1530	78.0%
2019	56.05	808^th	1544	47.7%
2021	66.97	496^th	1433	65.4%
2022	61.27	656^th	1534	57.2%
2023	61.93	657^th	1534	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.21	757^th	1414	46.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.83	420^th	1043	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.88	717^th	1236	42.0%

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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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1989	416	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	436	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	427	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	436	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	386	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	411	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	372	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	372	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	393	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	373	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	350	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	338	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	322	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	291	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	291	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	284	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	295	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	301	9	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	291	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2008	272	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	303	5	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2010	302	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	313
2011	273	2	5	3	0	1	3	0	287
2012	336	2	4	5	1	0	4	0	352
2013	333	3	5	8	1	0	2	0	352
2014	312	2	4	6	0	0	4	0	328
2015	314	1	4	2	0	0	6	0	327
2016	283	0	3	3	0	0	4	0	293
2017	303	1	2	6	0	0	5	0	317
2018	370	1	0	5	0	0	11	0	387
2019	376	3	0	7	0	0	13	0	399
2020	365	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	378
2021	341	3	0	4	0	0	6	0	354
2022	344	5	1	4	0	0	5	0	359
2023	339	3	1	4	0	0	3	0	350

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	25.5	16.0	n/a
1989	420	27.5	15.2	n/a
1990	443	27.5	16.1	0
1991	434	28.5	15.2	n/a
1992	443	27.5	16.1	n/a
1993	391	23.0	17.0	n/a
1994	416	25.0	16.6	n/a
1995	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1996	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1997	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1998	376	25.5	14.7	n/a
1999	357	23.0	15.5	n/a
2000	341	21.0	16.2	22.3
2001	327	21.0	15.6	24.2
2002	298	18.1	16.5	20.5
2003	298	18.1	16.5	20.5
2004	292	20.7	14.1	21.9
2005	306	21.2	14.4	19.9
2006	317	22.0	14.4	24.9
2007	305	19.8	15.4	23.9
2008	286	21.2	13.5	24.5
2009	321	22.5	14.3	30.2
2010	313	23.0	13.5	29.6
2011	287	22.3	12.8	27.9
2012	352	27.1	12.9	26.7
2013	352	26.4	13.2	28.4
2014	328	26.8	12.2	28
2015	327	26.0	12.5	26.9
2016	293	27.0	10.8	34.8
2017	317	25.9	12.2	25.9
2018	387	27.6	14.0	32.8
2019	399	31.4	12.6	37.6
2020	378	31.4	12.0	39.2
2021	354	32.6	10.8	39.8
2022	359	31.0	11.5	n/a
2023	350	29.5	11.8	99.1

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	25.5	16.0	n/a
1989	420	27.5	15.2	n/a
1990	443	27.5	16.1	0
1991	434	28.5	15.2	n/a
1992	443	27.5	16.1	n/a
1993	391	23.0	17.0	n/a
1994	416	25.0	16.6	n/a
1995	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1996	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1997	396	23.0	17.2	n/a
1998	376	25.5	14.7	n/a
1999	357	23.0	15.5	n/a
2000	341	21.0	16.2	22.3
2001	327	21.0	15.6	24.2
2002	298	18.1	16.5	20.5
2003	298	18.1	16.5	20.5
2004	292	20.7	14.1	21.9
2005	306	21.2	14.4	19.9
2006	317	22.0	14.4	24.9
2007	305	19.8	15.4	23.9
2008	286	21.2	13.5	24.5
2009	321	22.5	14.3	30.2
2010	313	23.0	13.5	29.6
2011	287	22.3	12.8	27.9
2012	352	27.1	12.9	26.7
2013	352	26.4	13.2	28.4
2014	328	26.8	12.2	28
2015	327	26.0	12.5	26.9
2016	293	27.0	10.8	34.8
2017	317	25.9	12.2	25.9
2018	387	27.6	14.0	32.8
2019	399	31.4	12.6	37.6
2020	378	31.4	12.0	39.2
2021	354	32.6	10.8	39.8
2022	359	31.0	11.5	n/a
2023	350	29.5	11.8	99.1

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,084 (11.9%)	$15,393 (88.1%)	$17,477
2020	$1,758 (7.7%)	$21,010 (92.3%)	$22,769
2021	$2,702 (9.2%)	$26,528 (90.8%)	$29,230
2022	$2,968 (9.7%)	$27,532 (90.3%)	$30,501

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 808^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 657^th of 1534 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	58.5	58.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	78.4	64.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	40.7	54.8	14.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	84.9	79.3	5.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	60.5	47.6	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	48.4	57	8.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	84.9	79.3	5.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)	68.2	56.5	11.7%
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	399	350	12.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	376	339	9.8%
Two or More Races	13	3	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	99.1%	61.5%

Schools Near Wilmington Area 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
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	350	30	11.8	99.1%	339 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	61.9	657^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%		61.3	656^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%	1	58.9	54.8			57.0	79.3	79.3	64.7	47.6			56.5	$30,501	$2,968	$27,533
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	663	41	16.0	27.5%	607 (91.6%)	12 (1.8%)	12 (1.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	75.7	357^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%		74.2	409^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%	52	62.1	67.0	52.2	54.9	59.2	91.7	91.7	67.3	80.4	60.0	57.0	66.4	$16,212	$949	$15,263
Luther W Low Elementary School	Public	K-3	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	201	20	10.0	49.3%	186 (92.5%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)	71.7				71.7			73.9				73.9	$15,456	$1,248	$14,208
Washington Intrmd School	Public	3-5	101 East Euclid Avenue	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4729	714	49	14.6	100.0%	385 (53.9%)	109 (15.3%)	55 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	162 (22.7%)	11	1343^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	12.5%		7	1418^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.6%	75	24.1	20.0	17.7		20.6	43.8	43.8	27.4	18.4	20.2		21.9	$18,683	$2,549	$16,134
Mercer Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Lamor Rd	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 662-5102	582	44	13.2	100.0%	538 (92.4%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	67.5	545^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.5%		75	390^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.6%	155	48.8	54.0	58.6	55.9	54.1	81.8	81.8	53.8	57.9	62.8	75.0	61.8	$13,720	$1,689	$12,032
Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-6	223 McCaslin Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 658-2673	496	33	15.2	21.2%	480 (96.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	86	173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.6	259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.1%	86	76.1	73.8	72.2	65.3	71.7	87.7	87.7	77.6	66.2	77.8	70.9	73.2	$15,775	$1,310	$14,465
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center	Public	K-2	900 East Main St.	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	New Castle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-4735	775	49	15.8	100.0%	384 (49.5%)	148 (19.1%)	48 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	192 (24.8%)								(n/a)													$17,288	$2,819	$14,469
Union Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Scotland Ln	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-6683	338	29	11.6	66.0%	262 (77.5%)	34 (10.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.2%)	72.1	450^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.7%		75.4	375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.6%	75	59.6	56.5	59.7		58.6	82.6	82.6	59.6	69.6	69.3		66.0	$18,116	$1,268	$16,848
Artman Elementary School	Public	K-3	343 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	609	35	17.3	51.2%	499 (81.9%)	46 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)								(n/a)	67.1				67.1			70.6				70.6	$13,690	$955	$12,735
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School	Public	4-5	375 N Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	307	21	14.5	48.9%	242 (78.8%)	34 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	79.3	294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%		78.4	321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	79.1%	27		72.0	57.3		63.5	89.7	89.7		71.4	64.0		67.3	$14,240	$1,096	$13,144

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