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Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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Loyalsock Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, serving 223 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Montoursville Area School District, which is ranked 172 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Loyalsock Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 508 out of 1,526 schools. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, compared to 63.7% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also performed well in PSSA/Science, with 85.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 80.8% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

While Loyalsock Valley Elementary School has a strong performance among female and disabled students, its performance for white and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower. Compared to nearby schools, Lyter Elementary School consistently outperforms Loyalsock Valley on PSSA tests, while Central Elementary School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math and PSSA/English Language Arts. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.05% in 2020-2021 to 35.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3790 Route 87 Highway
       Montoursville, PA  17754

(570) 435-0446

District: Montoursville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,426 Help


Students who attend Loyalsock Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    C E McCall Middle School
High:    Montoursville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Loyalsock Valley Elementary School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School is $19,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loyalsock Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyalsock Valley Elementary School 508th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Loyalsock Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Montoursville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montoursville Area School District 172nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.19 324th 1545 79.0%
2007 70.89 459th 1555 70.5%
2008 76.04 311th 1551 79.9%
2009 70.21 458th 1549 70.4%
2010 74.52 359th 1579 77.3%
2011 78.51 246th 1597 84.6%
2012 75.89 360th 1599 77.5%
2013 79.66 240th 1519 84.2%
2014 77.29 299th 1467 79.6%
2015 72.27 424th 1474 71.2%
2016 74.24 402nd 1554 74.1%
2017 68.05 548th 1547 64.6%
2018 75.68 368th 1530 75.9%
2019 74.03 424th 1544 72.5%
2021 58.45 669th 1433 53.3%
2022 61.80 648th 1534 57.8%
2023 58.50 731st 1534 52.3%
2024 69.34 508th 1526 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.10 942nd 1414 33.4%
2024 70.56 379th 1432 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.64 389th 1488 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.29 171st 1084 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.41 598th 1495 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.59 797th 1236 35.5%
2024 50.17 646th 1229 47.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 375 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 379 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 380 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 364 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 368 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 346 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 340 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 371 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 371 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 329 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 345 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 327 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 293 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 271 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 271 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 274 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 274 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 302 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 276 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 250 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 255 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 276 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 270 7 0 4 0 0 2 0 283
2012 253 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 266
2013 262 2 1 2 1 0 6 0 274
2014 244 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 252
2015 232 1 1 4 1 0 4 0 243
2016 226 1 3 3 1 0 7 0 241
2017 221 1 2 7 1 0 8 0 240
2018 219 2 0 6 0 0 10 0 237
2019 231 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 247
2020 236 2 0 6 1 0 12 0 257
2021 213 4 0 7 1 0 9 0 234
2022 216 5 0 8 1 0 6 0 236
2023 212 1 0 5 1 0 4 0 223
2024 194 5 1 5 1 0 7 0 213

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 Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 17.1 22.0 n/a
1989 382 17.1 22.3 n/a
1990 386 17.1 22.5 0
1991 368 17.2 21.3 n/a
1992 372 18.4 20.2 n/a
1993 349 16.4 21.3 n/a
1994 344 17.5 19.7 n/a
1995 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1996 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1997 331 17.0 19.5 n/a
1998 347 18.0 19.3 n/a
1999 331 17.5 18.9 n/a
2000 329 18.5 17.8 17
2001 296 18.0 16.4 16.6
2002 275 18.0 15.3 19.3
2003 275 18.0 15.3 19.3
2004 280 18.0 15.6 16.8
2005 280 18.8 14.9 18.9
2006 306 20.6 14.9 22.2
2007 281 20.5 13.7 22.8
2008 255 21.6 11.8 22
2009 261 21.5 12.1 25.7
2010 286 20.9 13.6 26.6
2011 283 20.8 13.5 24
2012 266 20.4 12.9 28.9
2013 274 20.4 13.3 29.2
2014 252 19.4 12.9 26.2
2015 243 18.0 13.5 23
2016 241 16.0 15.0 30.7
2017 240 14.6 16.4 27.5
2018 237 16.6 14.2 32.1
2019 247 16.6 14.8 31.2
2020 257 17.5 14.6 27.6
2021 234 19.6 11.8 32.1
2022 236 18.9 12.4 33.9
2023 223 18.3 12.1 35.4
2024 213 17.0 12.5 31

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 Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 17.1 22.0 n/a
1989 382 17.1 22.3 n/a
1990 386 17.1 22.5 0
1991 368 17.2 21.3 n/a
1992 372 18.4 20.2 n/a
1993 349 16.4 21.3 n/a
1994 344 17.5 19.7 n/a
1995 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1996 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1997 331 17.0 19.5 n/a
1998 347 18.0 19.3 n/a
1999 331 17.5 18.9 n/a
2000 329 18.5 17.8 17
2001 296 18.0 16.4 16.6
2002 275 18.0 15.3 19.3
2003 275 18.0 15.3 19.3
2004 280 18.0 15.6 16.8
2005 280 18.8 14.9 18.9
2006 306 20.6 14.9 22.2
2007 281 20.5 13.7 22.8
2008 255 21.6 11.8 22
2009 261 21.5 12.1 25.7
2010 286 20.9 13.6 26.6
2011 283 20.8 13.5 24
2012 266 20.4 12.9 28.9
2013 274 20.4 13.3 29.2
2014 252 19.4 12.9 26.2
2015 243 18.0 13.5 23
2016 241 16.0 15.0 30.7
2017 240 14.6 16.4 27.5
2018 237 16.6 14.2 32.1
2019 247 16.6 14.8 31.2
2020 257 17.5 14.6 27.6
2021 234 19.6 11.8 32.1
2022 236 18.9 12.4 33.9
2023 223 18.3 12.1 35.4
2024 213 17.0 12.5 31

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 Loyalsock Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $913 (5.8%) $14,857 (94.2%) $15,770
2020 $476 (3.7%) $12,304 (96.3%) $12,780
2021 $669 (4.5%) $14,044 (95.5%) $14,713
2022 $1,347 (6.9%) $18,079 (93.1%) $19,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loyalsock Valley 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 424th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 731st of 1534 Elementary schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)71.256.3
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)7558.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)58.242.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)90.776.6
 14.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)76.861.7
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)65.349.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)90.776.6
 14.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loyalsock Valley Elementary School)75.860
 15.8%
   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 Students247223
 9.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White231212
 8.2%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%35.4%
 4.3%

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Students at Loyalsock Valley Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Loyalsock Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Loyalsock Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C E McCall Middle School
High : Montoursville Area Senior High School

Loyalsock Valley Elementary School ranks 508th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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