Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15846

Summary:

The 15846 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Fox Township Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite the high poverty rate in the community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school outperforms the Saint Marys Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several key academic areas.

Fox Township Elementary School shines in its PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, with 52.9% of students proficient or better in Math and an impressive 93.1% proficient or better in 4th grade Science. These results significantly outpace the district and state averages, indicating the school's commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending of $16,543 suggests a substantial investment in resources and support for its students.

While the school's student population is predominantly White, at 95.18%, the district may want to explore ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, the high poverty rate in the community presents unique challenges that the school and district will need to address to ensure the continued success and well-being of their students. Overall, Fox Township Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing institution that is making a significant impact on the lives of its students, despite the economic challenges faced by the community.

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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
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	166	15	10.7	100.0%	158 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	53.6	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%		53.5	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	79.3	51.7	25.9	52.9	93.1	93.1	55.2	44.8	29.6	43.5	$16,543	$1,594	$14,948

Cities Near Zip Code 15846

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kersey	0.83 mi	1	510^th
Saint Marys	4.72 mi	3	383^rd
Ridgway	6.34 mi	3	299^th
Johnsonburg	11.17 mi	2	183^rd
Brockway	12.17 mi	2	231^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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