First District Elementary School

Summary:

First District Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, part of the Crawford Central School District. With 336 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, First District Elementary School generally performs below the state and district averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Its performance is particularly low for White students and students with disabilities compared to state averages. The school has extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 99% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, around $15,000-$16,000, the school's academic struggles persist.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District, such as Cochranton Elementary and West End Elementary, perform significantly better than First District Elementary on academic metrics, ranking in the middle 50-60% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This suggests the issues at First District Elementary are specific to that school rather than districtwide. With opportunities to better target resources and implement effective interventions, the school may be able to drive academic improvement for its high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 725 N Main St
       Meadville, PA  16335-1956


(814) 724-1124

District: Crawford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
933rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,686 Help


Students who attend First District Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Meadville Middle School
High:    Meadville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Two or more races:
17.7%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details First District Elementary School ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), two or more races (17.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First District Elementary School is 15.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at First District Elementary School is $15,686, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Crawford Central School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

First District Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks First District Elementary School 933rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See First District Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Crawford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crawford Central School District 333rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for First District Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.51 650th 1302 50.1%
2004 34.63 968th 1308 26.0%
2005 47.46 837th 1299 35.6%
2006 51.81 921st 1545 40.4%
2007 43.27 1085th 1555 30.2%
2008 35.85 1203rd 1551 22.4%
2009 42.19 1121st 1549 27.6%
2010 23.11 1354th 1579 14.2%
2011 28.93 1320th 1597 17.3%
2012 33.05 1265th 1599 20.9%
2013 35.43 1161st 1519 23.6%
2014 31.23 1150th 1467 21.6%
2015 37.57 1038th 1474 29.6%
2016 34.60 1126th 1554 27.5%
2017 31.60 1149th 1547 25.7%
2018 37.63 1087th 1530 29.0%
2019 42.21 1039th 1544 32.7%
2021 47.56 860th 1433 40.0%
2022 53.34 829th 1534 46.0%
2023 48.60 897th 1534 41.5%
2024 45.60 933rd 1526 38.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.25 76th 117 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.90 806th 1414 43.0%
2024 36.74 990th 1432 30.9%
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Rank History for Female students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.73 912th 1488 38.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.42 511th 1043 51.0%
2024 28.64 789th 1084 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.47 931st 1495 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at First District Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.10 828th 1236 33.0%
2024 28.86 963rd 1229 21.6%
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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.

First District Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for First District Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 55 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 498 39 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1990 453 45 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 458 37 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 480 45 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 448 44 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 423 45 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 427 51 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 427 51 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 381 43 10 9 7 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 397 54 8 8 11 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 387 61 9 8 10 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 382 68 7 6 11 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 383 50 8 5 9 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 381 55 6 7 9 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 381 55 6 7 9 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 261 36 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 264 34 2 10 7 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 268 29 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 263 38 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 275 48 2 9 5 n/a n/a 1 340
2009 275 30 2 7 3 n/a n/a 8 325
2010 266 33 3 10 2 n/a n/a 9 323
2011 289 40 5 12 5 0 10 0 361
2012 316 45 6 8 5 1 21 0 402
2013 312 41 7 12 3 3 26 0 404
2014 306 42 5 11 3 2 34 0 403
2015 309 34 3 16 2 2 31 0 397
2016 307 38 2 16 1 2 35 0 401
2017 323 35 0 10 2 0 53 0 423
2018 311 27 0 7 1 0 61 0 407
2019 322 28 1 12 1 0 53 0 417
2020 319 21 1 12 0 0 60 0 413
2021 275 17 1 3 1 0 56 0 353
2022 252 16 2 5 2 0 60 0 337
2023 252 20 0 5 2 0 57 0 336
2024 245 27 1 7 2 1 61 0 344

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 First District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 31.9 18.2 n/a
1989 548 31.9 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 504 27.7 18.1 n/a
1992 531 36.1 14.7 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1996 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1997 450 33.2 13.6 n/a
1998 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 475 33.0 14.4 n/a
2000 474 38.0 12.5 36.3
2001 455 37.0 12.3 36.9
2002 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2003 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2004 316 25.5 12.4 63.9
2005 317 29.8 10.6 71.3
2006 317 30.4 10.4 47.6
2007 315 30.4 10.4 46
2008 340 28.8 11.8 47.5
2009 325 26.7 12.1 51.7
2010 323 25.9 12.4 53.5
2011 361 29.7 12.1 40.2
2012 402 32.0 12.5 63.2
2013 404 31.2 12.9 63.4
2014 403 31.4 12.8 64.5
2015 397 31.0 12.8 63
2016 401 31.0 12.9 61.6
2017 423 29.7 14.2 64.1
2018 407 28.7 14.1 65.8
2019 417 29.7 14.0 65.5
2020 413 28.8 14.3 100
2021 353 26.9 13.0 99.2
2022 337 25.9 12.9 99.1
2023 336 24.7 13.6 100
2024 344 22.7 15.1 100

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 First District Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 31.9 18.2 n/a
1989 548 31.9 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 504 27.7 18.1 n/a
1992 531 36.1 14.7 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 n/a
1994 476 30.0 15.9 n/a
1995 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1996 502 33.5 15.0 n/a
1997 450 33.2 13.6 n/a
1998 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1999 475 33.0 14.4 n/a
2000 474 38.0 12.5 36.3
2001 455 37.0 12.3 36.9
2002 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2003 458 34.0 13.5 49.3
2004 316 25.5 12.4 63.9
2005 317 29.8 10.6 71.3
2006 317 30.4 10.4 47.6
2007 315 30.4 10.4 46
2008 340 28.8 11.8 47.5
2009 325 26.7 12.1 51.7
2010 323 25.9 12.4 53.5
2011 361 29.7 12.1 40.2
2012 402 32.0 12.5 63.2
2013 404 31.2 12.9 63.4
2014 403 31.4 12.8 64.5
2015 397 31.0 12.8 63
2016 401 31.0 12.9 61.6
2017 423 29.7 14.2 64.1
2018 407 28.7 14.1 65.8
2019 417 29.7 14.0 65.5
2020 413 28.8 14.3 100
2021 353 26.9 13.0 99.2
2022 337 25.9 12.9 99.1
2023 336 24.7 13.6 100
2024 344 22.7 15.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for First District Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $945 (5.8%) $15,475 (94.2%) $16,420
2020 $786 (6.0%) $12,418 (94.0%) $13,205
2021 $1,339 (9.1%) $13,320 (90.9%) $14,659
2022 $4,425 (28.2%) $11,261 (71.8%) $15,686

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First District Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1039th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 897th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (First District Elementary School)5344.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)56.836.6
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)26.434
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (First District Elementary School)64.970
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)45.636
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)59.547.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)59.556.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (First District Elementary School)32.750
 17.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)6672.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (First District Elementary School)42.243.8
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (First District Elementary School)64.970
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (First District Elementary School)56.649.4
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417336
 19.4%
African American2820
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic125
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White322252
 21.7%
Two or More Races5357
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%100%
 34.5%


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Students at First District Elementary School are 71% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended First District Elementary School.

Students who attend First District Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadville Middle School
High : Meadville Area Senior High School

First District Elementary School ranks 933rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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