Is Avona Elementary School a good school?

Avona Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Avona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Avona Elementary School?

Students at Avona Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Avona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avona Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson Area Intermediate School High : Wilson Area High School

Avona Elementary School

Summary:

Avona Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 204. The school is part of the Wilson Area School District, which is ranked 122 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avona Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Avona's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state in Math (61.3% vs. 44.8% and 39.3%), Science (75.6% vs. 68.2% and 65.6%), and English Language Arts (63.5% vs. 60.8% and 53.8%). The school's subgroups also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Avona ranking 95th out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students, 108th out of 1,236 for White students, and 250th out of 1,414 for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the nearby Williams Township Elementary School, also part of the Wilson Area School District, Avona Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with 42.65% Hispanic, 34.31% White, 7.35% African American, and 3.92% Asian students, while Williams Township had a student population that was 72.65% White. Additionally, Avona has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.76%) compared to Williams Township (20.51%). Despite these socioeconomic challenges, Avona Elementary School has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

2317 Front Street
Easton, PA 18042-6043

(484) 373-6250

District: Wilson Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Students who attend Avona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Area Intermediate School
High:	Wilson Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

34.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avona Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Avona Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wilson Area School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (34.3%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wilson Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avona Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wilson Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Avona Elementary School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avona Elementary School is $13,889, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wilson Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avona Elementary School 577^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Avona Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wilson Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Area School District 122^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.81	850^th	1302	34.7%
2004	31.57	996^th	1308	23.9%
2005	44.77	891^st	1299	31.4%
2006	51.14	940^th	1545	39.2%
2007	56.81	815^th	1555	47.6%
2008	55.29	865^th	1551	44.2%
2009	59.68	756^th	1549	51.2%
2010	60.73	763^rd	1579	51.7%
2011	75.81	314^th	1597	80.3%
2012	80.03	208^th	1599	87.0%
2013	69.96	502^nd	1519	67.0%
2014	71.07	482^nd	1467	67.1%
2015	55.72	800^th	1474	45.7%
2016	68.61	554^th	1554	64.4%
2017	83.62	201^st	1547	87.0%
2018	71.16	473^rd	1530	69.1%
2019	62.32	676^th	1544	56.2%
2021	39.93	969^th	1433	32.4%
2022	42.03	1002^nd	1534	34.7%
2023	65.94	577^th	1534	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.42	250^th	1414	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.08	95^th	432	78.0%

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Rank History for White students at Avona Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.39	108^th	1236	91.3%

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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 Avona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	115	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	123
1989	118	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	123
1990	109	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	115
1991	128	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	139
1992	107	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	116
1993	116	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	123
1994	116	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	120
1995	130	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	134
1996	130	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	134
1997	122	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	127
1998	118	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	126
2000	131	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	147
2001	311	6	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	343
2002	248	11	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	290
2003	248	11	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	290
2004	214	15	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	260
2005	209	14	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	249
2006	186	17	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	243
2007	183	16	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	243
2008	178	21	9	37	1	n/a	n/a	246
2009	180	22	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	249
2010	187	27	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	260
2011	191	30	4	40	1	0	2	268
2012	142	12	4	48	1	0	13	220
2013	132	18	5	53	2	0	11	221
2014	122	9	3	50	2	0	17	203
2015	122	10	4	57	2	0	14	209
2016	108	8	3	53	2	0	11	185
2017	105	10	4	48	1	0	20	188
2018	101	15	5	55	0	0	27	203
2019	91	15	8	62	0	0	26	202
2020	96	21	9	59	0	0	20	205
2021	91	29	7	74	0	0	19	220
2022	90	16	10	83	0	0	21	220
2023	70	15	8	87	0	0	24	204

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 Avona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	123	5.6	21.9	n/a
1989	123	5.6	21.9	n/a
1990	115	5.6	20.5	0
1991	139	6.1	22.7	n/a
1992	116	6.1	19.0	n/a
1993	123	4.7	26.2	n/a
1994	120	4.2	28.6	n/a
1995	134	4.4	30.5	n/a
1996	134	4.4	30.5	n/a
1997	127	4.4	28.9	n/a
1998	126	5.4	23.3	n/a
2000	147	0.0	0.0	0
2001	343	13.9	24.7	21.3
2002	290	19.3	15.0	17.9
2003	290	19.3	15.0	17.9
2004	260	16.6	15.7	28.1
2005	249	15.4	16.2	20.9
2006	243	14.6	16.6	29.2
2007	243	14.2	17.1	30.5
2008	246	17.2	14.3	29.7
2009	249	18.2	13.7	32.9
2010	260	18.2	14.2	42.7
2011	268	18.2	14.7	45.9
2012	220	15.1	14.4	45
2013	221	14.1	15.5	57.5
2014	203	14.0	14.4	56.2
2015	209	14.0	14.9	55
2016	185	14.0	13.2	55.1
2017	188	12.9	14.4	59
2018	203	13.9	14.5	56.2
2019	202	13.9	14.4	58.9
2020	205	14.2	14.4	60
2021	220	14.2	15.4	58.6
2022	220	14.5	15.1	55.9
2023	204	13.7	14.8	61.8

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 Avona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	123	5.6	21.9	n/a
1989	123	5.6	21.9	n/a
1990	115	5.6	20.5	0
1991	139	6.1	22.7	n/a
1992	116	6.1	19.0	n/a
1993	123	4.7	26.2	n/a
1994	120	4.2	28.6	n/a
1995	134	4.4	30.5	n/a
1996	134	4.4	30.5	n/a
1997	127	4.4	28.9	n/a
1998	126	5.4	23.3	n/a
2000	147	0.0	0.0	0
2001	343	13.9	24.7	21.3
2002	290	19.3	15.0	17.9
2003	290	19.3	15.0	17.9
2004	260	16.6	15.7	28.1
2005	249	15.4	16.2	20.9
2006	243	14.6	16.6	29.2
2007	243	14.2	17.1	30.5
2008	246	17.2	14.3	29.7
2009	249	18.2	13.7	32.9
2010	260	18.2	14.2	42.7
2011	268	18.2	14.7	45.9
2012	220	15.1	14.4	45
2013	221	14.1	15.5	57.5
2014	203	14.0	14.4	56.2
2015	209	14.0	14.9	55
2016	185	14.0	13.2	55.1
2017	188	12.9	14.4	59
2018	203	13.9	14.5	56.2
2019	202	13.9	14.4	58.9
2020	205	14.2	14.4	60
2021	220	14.2	15.4	58.6
2022	220	14.5	15.1	55.9
2023	204	13.7	14.8	61.8

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 Avona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$945 (7.8%)	$11,191 (92.2%)	$12,136
2020	$1,387 (9.5%)	$13,139 (90.5%)	$14,526
2021	$985 (6.8%)	$13,584 (93.2%)	$14,570
2022	$1,326 (9.5%)	$12,563 (90.5%)	$13,889

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 676^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 577^th of 1534 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Avona Elementary School)	74.2	82.3	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avona Elementary School)	80.7	73.5	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Avona Elementary School)	55.8	43.9	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Avona Elementary School)	76.8	75.6	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avona Elementary School)	60.5	55	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Avona Elementary School)	63.5	61.3	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Avona Elementary School)	76.8	75.6	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Avona Elementary School)	68.9	63.5	5.4%
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	202	204	1%
African American	15	15
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	62	87	40.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	70	23.1%
Two or More Races	26	24	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	61.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Avona 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 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
Avona Elementary School	Public	K-4	2317 Front Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 373-6250	204	14	14.8	61.8%	70 (34.3%)	15 (7.4%)	87 (42.6%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	65.9	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%		42	1002^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	425	82.3	43.9		61.3	75.6	75.6	73.5	55.0		63.5	$13,889	$1,326	$12,563
Wilson Borough Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 S 21st St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 373-6220	304	27	11.4	59.9%	123 (40.5%)	43 (14.1%)	96 (31.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.7	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	301	68.8	59.2		64.6	89.8	89.8	70.8	71.4		71.1	$16,461	$1,575	$14,886
Cheston Elementary School	Public	K-5	723 Coal St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2542	538	48	11.3	100.0%	104 (19.3%)	107 (19.9%)	265 (49.3%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	14.3	1285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.2%		15.8	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%	31	20.5	13.3	8.3	13.5	57.1	57.1	37.0	32.6	22.6	30.2	$18,469	$1,125	$17,345
Paxinosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1221 Northampton St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2551	579	56	10.2	100.0%	110 (19.0%)	114 (19.7%)	268 (46.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.8%)	15.5	1272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%		11.2	1321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	13.9%	49	17.8	23.8	18.5	20.0	61.4	61.4	21.5	28.1	27.2	25.7	$18,864	$1,125	$17,739
Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3050 Green Pond Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2521	514	38	13.4	100.0%	303 (58.9%)	37 (7.2%)	114 (22.2%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	53.6	817^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%		59.9	693^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.8%	124	48.6	49.4	40.9	46.3	81.3	81.3	52.3	62.1	47.7	53.5	$18,966	$1,125	$17,841
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	30 N. 4th Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(484) 546-4230	284	21	13.5	100.0%	89 (31.3%)	107 (37.7%)	57 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	13.2	1298^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	1210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%	88	8.9	10.0	20.4	13.4	46.3	46.3	28.9	26.2	36.0	30.6	$16,501	$576	$15,925
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2400	602	42	14.2	100.0%	322 (53.5%)	67 (11.1%)	137 (22.8%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.8	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%	185	64.1	53.6	54.1	57.2	85.7	85.7	63.4	48.8	67.4	61.2	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Williams Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	2660 Morgan Hill Rd	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6170	234	21	11.3	20.5%	170 (72.6%)	15 (6.4%)	28 (12.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	91.5	68^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%		85.4	194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%	126	83.0	81.6		82.4	97.3	97.3	78.7	86.9		82.4	$17,331	$90	$17,241
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1243 Tatamy Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2556	414	33	12.6	100.0%	194 (46.9%)	42 (10.1%)	91 (22.0%)	49 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	55.2	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%		61	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	112	61.3	41.6	51.4	50.7	69.2	69.2	61.3	40.5	63.5	54.5	$22,300	$1,125	$21,175
March Elementary School	Public	K-5	429 Reeder St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2531	268	28	9.6	100.0%	131 (48.9%)	39 (14.6%)	78 (29.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	59.7	709^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.6	674^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.1%	35	60.6	51.3	46.2	52.6	79.5	79.5	55.3	51.3	57.9	54.8	$22,291	$1,125	$21,166

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