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Stewartstown EL Sch

Elementary School · South Eastern Sd · Stewartstown, PA

A South Eastern Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

17945 Barrens Rd N, Stewartstown, PA 17363

  • Math 58% vs PA 47% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs PA 54% (2024)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.9% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,782
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Stewartstown EL Sch score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
47%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
54%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stewartstown EL Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,917

Median home value

$307,500

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

84.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shrewsbury Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–84.1 mi80Compare →
Shrewsbury EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.9K–64.6 mi487Compare →
Delta-peach Bottom EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.8K–4Not available279Compare →
Fawn Area EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–4Not available245Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

South Eastern Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$19,782NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stewartstown EL Sch is listed in South Eastern SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stewartstown EL Sch

Stewartstown EL Sch is a public elementary school in Stewartstown, PA, part of South Eastern Sd, serving approximately 411 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,537 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewartstown EL Sch

What grades does Stewartstown EL Sch serve?

Stewartstown EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Stewartstown EL Sch?

Stewartstown EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewartstown EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewartstown EL Sch is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewartstown EL Sch rank in PA?

Stewartstown EL Sch ranks #1,537 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Stewartstown EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewartstown EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stewartstown EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewartstown EL Sch has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stewartstown EL Sch a charter school?

No, Stewartstown EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stewartstown EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Stewartstown EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stewartstown EL Sch?

31.6% of students at Stewartstown EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 17363)
8,460
Area average commute
37.3 min
Area median age
48.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17363; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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