How many students attend Sinking Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Sinking Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sinking Springs Elementary School?

Students at Sinking Springs Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sinking Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sinking Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend Central York High School

Sinking Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Sinking Springs Elementary School is a public middle school located in York, Pennsylvania, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 640 students. This high-performing school is part of the Central York School District and consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics.

Sinking Springs Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 57% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 79% in PSSA Science, and 60.6% in PSSA English Language Arts - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools like North Hills Elementary School, also part of the Central York School District, Sinking Springs Elementary School outperforms in most academic metrics.

Another notable aspect of Sinking Springs Elementary School is its higher per-student spending, ranging from $12,947 to $16,203 over the past few years, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.5 students per teacher. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.32% to 38.59%, suggesting a focus on supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 4-6

2850 Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17404

(717) 846-6789

District: Central York School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,203

Students who attend Sinking Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central York High School

Feeder schools for Sinking Springs Elementary School:

Elementary:

Roundtown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 623

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

16.1%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.7. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Sinking Springs Elementary School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Central York School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central York School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinking Springs Elementary School is 14.9. 1 middle schools in the Central York School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sinking Springs Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinking Springs Elementary School is $16,203, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Central York School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinking Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinking Springs Elementary School 471^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sinking Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2005	73.81	324^th	1299	75.1%
2006	74.97	358^th	1545	76.8%
2007	80.68	206^th	1555	86.8%
2008	80.86	188^th	1551	87.9%
2009	81.95	152^nd	1549	90.2%
2010	82.35	142^nd	1579	91.0%
2011	82.98	117^th	1597	92.7%
2012	83.39	108^th	1599	93.2%
2013	82.19	157^th	1519	89.7%
2014	80.58	203^rd	1467	86.2%
2015	78.24	302^nd	1474	79.5%
2016	75.16	382^nd	1554	75.4%
2017	60.34	733^rd	1547	52.6%
2018	52.48	871^st	1530	43.1%
2019	45.98	993^rd	1544	35.7%
2021	63.31	562^nd	1433	60.8%
2022	60.17	684^th	1534	55.4%
2023	61.27	667^th	1534	56.5%
2024	70.70	471^st	1526	69.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.24	60^th	117	48.7%
2024	62.68	35^th	128	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.30	877^th	1414	38.0%
2024	54.76	693^rd	1432	51.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.10	443^rd	1488	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.71	718^th	1043	31.2%
2024	37.74	663^rd	1084	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.67	502^nd	1495	66.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.39	57^th	437	87.0%
2024	91.03	20^th	437	95.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.50	151^st	432	65.0%
2024	64.50	137^th	454	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.42	591^st	1236	52.2%
2024	66.53	397^th	1229	67.7%

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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 Sinking Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	458	28	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	458	28	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	486	33	23	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	522	34	25	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	578	42	26	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2007	602	48	31	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2008	575	52	31	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	35	715
2009	553	56	39	28	0	n/a	n/a	29	705
2010	562	70	38	32	1	n/a	n/a	45	748
2011	548	48	36	24	3	0	43	0	702
2012	598	49	35	24	1	0	31	0	738
2013	572	45	35	30	1	0	28	0	711
2014	546	40	27	32	1	0	32	0	678
2015	494	47	32	34	0	0	32	0	639
2016	473	36	36	33	0	0	35	0	613
2017	463	43	36	33	0	0	55	0	630
2018	480	47	44	57	0	0	76	0	704
2019	453	61	41	63	1	1	78	0	698
2020	452	58	36	58	2	1	65	0	672
2021	415	47	26	67	0	0	52	0	607
2022	397	46	23	83	1	0	56	0	606
2023	416	52	27	90	1	0	54	0	640
2024	394	53	29	100	0	1	46	0	623

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 Sinking Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	513	28.5	18.0	0
2003	513	28.5	18.0	0
2004	559	28.3	19.8	0
2005	601	34.9	17.2	0
2006	664	37.2	17.8	14
2007	701	37.0	18.9	n/a
2008	715	70.7	10.1	n/a
2009	705	39.7	17.8	n/a
2010	748	37.6	19.8	17.8
2011	702	43.6	16.0	13.4
2012	738	39.1	18.8	13.1
2013	711	39.6	17.9	14.2
2014	678	38.1	17.7	14.9
2015	639	36.0	17.7	20.5
2016	613	35.0	17.5	21.2
2017	630	38.3	16.4	n/a
2018	704	43.1	16.3	29
2019	698	45.3	15.3	33
2020	672	43.8	15.3	n/a
2021	607	42.5	14.2	29.3
2022	606	43.5	13.9	29.5
2023	640	43.9	14.5	38.6
2024	623	41.7	14.9	42.7

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 Sinking Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	513	28.5	18.0	0
2003	513	28.5	18.0	0
2004	559	28.3	19.8	0
2005	601	34.9	17.2	0
2006	664	37.2	17.8	14
2007	701	37.0	18.9	n/a
2008	715	70.7	10.1	n/a
2009	705	39.7	17.8	n/a
2010	748	37.6	19.8	17.8
2011	702	43.6	16.0	13.4
2012	738	39.1	18.8	13.1
2013	711	39.6	17.9	14.2
2014	678	38.1	17.7	14.9
2015	639	36.0	17.7	20.5
2016	613	35.0	17.5	21.2
2017	630	38.3	16.4	n/a
2018	704	43.1	16.3	29
2019	698	45.3	15.3	33
2020	672	43.8	15.3	n/a
2021	607	42.5	14.2	29.3
2022	606	43.5	13.9	29.5
2023	640	43.9	14.5	38.6
2024	623	41.7	14.9	42.7

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 Sinking Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$251 (1.9%)	$12,696 (98.1%)	$12,947
2020	$638 (4.6%)	$13,111 (95.4%)	$13,749
2021	$878 (5.9%)	$14,080 (94.1%)	$14,957
2022	$1,425 (8.8%)	$14,777 (91.2%)	$16,202

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sinking Springs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 993^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 667^th of 1534 Elementary schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	23.1	46.1	23%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	76.8	68.9	7.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	57.2	52	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	35.7	54	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	62.9	56.5	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	32.2	53.5	21.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	69.2	64.9	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	30.7	50.9	20.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	76.8	68.9	7.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sinking Springs Elementary School)	63.3	57.5	5.8%
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	698	640	8.3%
African American	61	52	14.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	41	27	34.1%
Hispanic	63	90	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	453	416	8.2%
Two or More Races	78	54	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	38.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Sinking Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)						PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sinking Springs Elementary School	Public	4-6	2850 Susquehanna Trail	York	17404	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	623	42	14.9	42.7%	394 (63.2%)	53 (8.5%)	100 (16.1%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.4%)								(n/a)	60.8	56.1	54.0			57.0	79.0		79.0	61.6	60.2	60.2			60.6	$16,203	$1,425	$14,777
Central York Middle School	Public	7-8	1950 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	859	68	12.5	45.8%	548 (63.8%)	75 (8.7%)	130 (15.1%)	30 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.6%)	69.6	254^th of 891 public middle schools	71.5%		61	345^th of 893 public middle schools	61.4%	91				43.5	31.5	37.6		51.3	51.3				64.7	59.4	62.1	$15,251	$184	$15,066
North Hills Elementary School	Public	4-6	1330 N Hills Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	628	41	15.2	52.9%	378 (60.2%)	72 (11.5%)	108 (17.2%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.4%)								(n/a)	45.9	35.5	33.5			38.2	67.1		67.1	52.9	49.5	56.3			52.8	$14,752	$955	$13,797
Shallow Brook Inter School	Public	4-6	213 S Hartman St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-7030	460	28	16.1	50.4%	339 (73.7%)	36 (7.8%)	44 (9.6%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)								(n/a)	46.5	45.4	43.0			45.1	76.0		76.0	50.7	56.1	62.0			56.1	$14,233	$406	$13,827
Spring Forge Intrd School	Public	4-6	100 South Hartman Street	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-9833	466	28	16.3	49.8%	331 (71.0%)	37 (7.9%)	52 (11.2%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)								(n/a)	51.2	50.7	45.4			49.3	84.1		84.1	60.3	61.3	73.3			64.6	$13,993	$503	$13,490
West York Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 845-1671	646	59	10.8	55.4%	362 (56.0%)	60 (9.3%)	149 (23.1%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.3%)	40.3	555^th of 891 public middle schools	37.7%		40.6	545^th of 893 public middle schools	39.0%	10			26.4	26.4	25.5	26.2		35.2	35.2			46.6	47.6	37.2	43.8	$24,911	$2,548	$22,362
Northeastern Middle School	Public	7-8	4855 Board Road	Mount Wolf	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3676	637	40	16.1	48.0%	427 (67.0%)	68 (10.7%)	79 (12.4%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	50.6	456^th of 891 public middle schools	48.8%		58.6	369^th of 893 public middle schools	58.7%	87				22.7	27.2	25.1		55.0	55.0				45.4	50.0	47.9	$15,151	$321	$14,830
York Suburban Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Sundale Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1260	743	55	13.4	44.5%	480 (64.6%)	61 (8.2%)	107 (14.4%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)	78.9	149^th of 891 public middle schools	83.3%		83.1	122^nd of 893 public middle schools	86.3%	27			40.5	36.4	46.6	41.0		68.9	68.9			65.4	68.3	76.3	69.8	$16,905	$345	$16,560
Dover Area Middle School	Public	6-8	46 W Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8067	773	58	13.3	98.1%	595 (77.0%)	39 (5.0%)	103 (13.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)	63	330^th of 891 public middle schools	63.0%		62	330^th of 893 public middle schools	63.0%				44.6	41.3	29.5	38.0		61.2	61.2			58.2	51.5	45.1	51.2	$14,889	$538	$14,351
Dallastown Area Middle School	Public	7-8	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	1,041	65	15.9	40.0%	769 (73.9%)	106 (10.2%)	105 (10.1%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.1%)	67.7	271^st of 891 public middle schools	69.6%		70.8	236^th of 893 public middle schools	73.6%	35				37.5	40.4	39.0		54.8	54.8				65.1	48.2	56.6	$14,703	$631	$14,072

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