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Public elementary school · Dover Area Sd · Dover, Pennsylvania

Weigelstown EL Sch

Weigelstown EL Sch rates 6.2, below most Dover Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dover Area Sd median is 7.0.

#1,473 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Dover Area Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Dover Area Sd elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,473 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 6 of 6 in Dover Area Sd.

Weigelstown EL Sch is listed in Dover Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%1 point above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading52%4 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 17315; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Weigelstown EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,058
Median home value
$222,400
Median rent
$1,189/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
89.4%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17315; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
730/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Weigelstown EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Weigelstown EL Sch serve?

Weigelstown EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Weigelstown EL Sch?

Weigelstown EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Weigelstown EL Sch is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weigelstown EL Sch rank in PA?

Weigelstown EL Sch ranks #1,473 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Weigelstown EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Weigelstown 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 Weigelstown EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weigelstown EL Sch has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Weigelstown EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Weigelstown EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

96.0% of students at Weigelstown 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
York County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,218
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17315)
26,434
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
46.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.