Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Summary:

Northern Bedford County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 445 students. The school is part of the Northern Bedford County School District, which is ranked 122 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Bedford County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with strong academic performance, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are generally above the state average, with 63.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 94.7% proficient or better in Science. While the school's Math performance is also above the state average, it is an area for potential improvement. The school's support for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is a notable strength, as it ranks in the top 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Frankstown Elementary School and Foot of Ten Elementary School (both part of the Hollidaysburg Area School District) have higher PSSA performance in Math and English Language Arts compared to Northern Bedford County Elementary School. However, Northern Bedford County Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Everett Area Elementary School and Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School on PSSA tests, particularly in Science and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 217 NBC Dr
       Loysburg, PA  16659-9552


(814) 766-2221

District: Northern Bedford County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,926 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Hispanic:
1.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Northern Bedford County Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Bedford County Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Bedford County Elementary School is $10,926.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Bedford County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Bedford County Elementary School 611th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Northern Bedford County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Northern Bedford County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Bedford County School District 122nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.13 856th 1302 34.3%
2004 31.82 993rd 1308 24.1%
2005 41.19 930th 1299 28.4%
2006 38.81 1159th 1545 25.0%
2007 38.77 1152nd 1555 25.9%
2008 49.49 986th 1551 36.4%
2009 57.41 815th 1549 47.4%
2010 70.05 497th 1579 68.5%
2011 67.89 568th 1597 64.4%
2012 69.39 570th 1599 64.4%
2013 69.37 523rd 1519 65.6%
2014 68.31 539th 1467 63.3%
2015 67.15 552nd 1474 62.6%
2016 65.38 629th 1554 59.5%
2017 62.40 689th 1547 55.5%
2018 70.94 481st 1530 68.6%
2019 73.26 440th 1544 71.5%
2021 61.71 596th 1433 58.4%
2022 69.93 497th 1534 67.6%
2023 68.21 529th 1534 65.5%
2024 64.22 611th 1526 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.65 281st 1414 80.1%
2024 69.93 390th 1432 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.21 587th 1488 60.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.32 376th 1043 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.69 622nd 1495 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.31 585th 1236 52.7%
2024 46.61 706th 1229 42.6%
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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.

Northern Bedford County Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 620 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 640 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 642 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 632 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 610 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 656 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 674 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 674 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 667 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 588 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 592 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 608 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 582 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 573 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 573 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 577 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 564 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 588 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2007 564 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 545 4 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 1 553
2009 540 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 555
2010 631 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 9 652
2011 536 2 1 2 0 0 11 0 552
2012 495 1 1 3 0 0 9 0 509
2013 468 3 1 2 0 0 5 0 479
2014 462 3 1 3 0 0 4 0 473
2015 426 3 0 4 0 0 7 0 440
2016 419 3 0 4 0 0 7 0 433
2017 427 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 436
2018 400 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 411
2019 389 3 0 1 0 0 11 0 404
2020 412 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 423
2021 407 2 0 3 1 0 5 0 418
2022 414 3 0 5 1 0 8 0 431
2023 428 1 0 5 1 1 9 0 445
2024 410 1 0 6 1 1 6 0 425

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 Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 36.7 16.8 n/a
1990 640 37.0 17.2 0
1991 646 36.0 17.9 n/a
1992 633 44.4 14.2 n/a
1993 616 36.5 16.9 n/a
1994 661 35.5 18.6 n/a
1995 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1996 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1997 673 35.5 19.0 n/a
1998 594 31.0 19.2 n/a
1999 596 32.0 18.6 n/a
2000 613 34.5 17.8 36.2
2001 588 37.0 15.9 35.4
2002 575 35.5 16.2 36.2
2003 575 35.5 16.2 36.2
2004 588 36.5 16.1 35
2005 573 35.8 16.0 36.3
2006 593 33.3 17.8 38.3
2007 569 35.3 16.1 41.7
2008 553 38.0 14.6 38.8
2009 555 39.5 14.1 38.4
2010 652 38.5 16.9 44
2011 552 39.5 13.9 47.6
2012 509 36.2 14.0 46.6
2013 479 34.2 14.0 47.4
2014 473 35.5 13.3 46.9
2015 440 35.0 12.5 43.2
2016 433 33.0 13.1 49
2017 436 32.0 13.6 38.5
2018 411 31.0 13.2 42.6
2019 404 31.7 12.7 42.1
2020 423 31.7 13.3 41.8
2021 418 32.7 12.7 42.6
2022 431 32.9 13.1 43.2
2023 445 32.9 13.5 49.9
2024 425 33.9 12.5 52.2

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 Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 36.7 16.8 n/a
1990 640 37.0 17.2 0
1991 646 36.0 17.9 n/a
1992 633 44.4 14.2 n/a
1993 616 36.5 16.9 n/a
1994 661 35.5 18.6 n/a
1995 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1996 679 35.5 19.1 n/a
1997 673 35.5 19.0 n/a
1998 594 31.0 19.2 n/a
1999 596 32.0 18.6 n/a
2000 613 34.5 17.8 36.2
2001 588 37.0 15.9 35.4
2002 575 35.5 16.2 36.2
2003 575 35.5 16.2 36.2
2004 588 36.5 16.1 35
2005 573 35.8 16.0 36.3
2006 593 33.3 17.8 38.3
2007 569 35.3 16.1 41.7
2008 553 38.0 14.6 38.8
2009 555 39.5 14.1 38.4
2010 652 38.5 16.9 44
2011 552 39.5 13.9 47.6
2012 509 36.2 14.0 46.6
2013 479 34.2 14.0 47.4
2014 473 35.5 13.3 46.9
2015 440 35.0 12.5 43.2
2016 433 33.0 13.1 49
2017 436 32.0 13.6 38.5
2018 411 31.0 13.2 42.6
2019 404 31.7 12.7 42.1
2020 423 31.7 13.3 41.8
2021 418 32.7 12.7 42.6
2022 431 32.9 13.1 43.2
2023 445 32.9 13.5 49.9
2024 425 33.9 12.5 52.2

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 Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $847 (7.8%) $10,064 (92.2%) $10,912
2020 $947 (8.8%) $9,835 (91.2%) $10,782
2021 $1,545 (13.8%) $9,631 (86.2%) $11,176
2022 $964 (8.8%) $9,962 (91.2%) $10,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)5345
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)73.550
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)52.448.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)96.790.6
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)90.568.8
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)50.962.8
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)81.174.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)52.152.6
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)96.790.6
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northern Bedford County Elementary School)82.465
 17.4%
   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 Students404445
 10.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander01
White389428
 10%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%49.9%
 7.8%


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Northern Bedford County Elementary School ranks 611th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Northern Bedford County Elementary School.

Students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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