Linntown El Sch vs Kelly El Sch

Linntown El Sch and Kelly El Sch sit 2.3 miles apart in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and their overall ratings are nearly identical — Linntown at 9.3/10 versus Kelly at 9.2/10, a gap of 0.1 points. The state rank tells a similarly close story: Linntown El Sch ranks #35 of 2,842 Pennsylvania elementary schools, while Kelly El Sch ranks #52 of 2,842. Both results place these schools in the top 2% statewide, making either an exceptional option by any Pennsylvania benchmark.

Academically, the gap widens somewhat. Linntown El Sch posts a 9.4/10 academic score against Kelly El Sch's 8.9/10 — a 0.5-point difference that reflects measurable distance in proficiency outcomes. Growth scores are far tighter: Linntown at 9.7/10 and Kelly at 9.6/10, meaning students at both schools are advancing at nearly the same accelerated pace relative to peers. Parents prioritizing raw academic achievement will find Linntown's edge concrete; parents focused on year-over-year student progress will find both schools essentially equivalent.

The demographic and resource picture splits in two directions. Linntown El Sch enrolls 263 students — less than half of Kelly El Sch's 543 — and carries a student-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 versus Kelly's 12.9:1, meaning modestly more adult attention per child. Kelly serves a higher share of economically disadvantaged students, with 32% qualifying for free or reduced lunch compared to 26% at Linntown, which may reflect either attendance-boundary differences or deliberate program placement within the Lewisburg Area School District.

The most practical distinction for families is grade structure. Kelly El Sch serves grades PK through 03, making it the entry point for Lewisburg's youngest learners, including pre-kindergarten. Linntown El Sch serves only grades 04 and 05. These schools are not true alternatives for the same child at the same time — they are sequential stops in the same district pipeline. A family choosing between them is most likely weighing geographic preference, sibling logistics, or the question of whether a smaller upper-elementary environment at Linntown justifies any inconvenience over Kelly's larger, PK-anchored community.