Is Susquehanna Community Elementary School a good school?

Susquehanna Community Elementary School ranks 913 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Susquehanna Community Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Susquehanna Community Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Susquehanna Community Elementary School?

Students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Susquehanna Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Susquehanna Community Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Summary:

Susquehanna Community Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Susquehanna, PA, part of the Susquehanna Community School District. With 440 students, the school has consistently been rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Susquehanna Community Elementary School faces several challenges. Its test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in Math (34%) and English Language Arts (52.3%) lower than the state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.1% to 1.6% over the past few years, higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When comparing Susquehanna Community Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Mountain View Elementary School and Lathrop Street Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers in several key areas, including test scores and dropout rates. However, the school's performance on the PSSA tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its ranking for disabled students (3 stars) and low socioeconomic status students (2 stars) being relatively higher compared to other subgroups, such as white students (1 star). Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,477 to $22,230 over the past few years, the academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the level of investment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847-9504

(570) 853-4921

District: Susquehanna Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
913^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,230

Students who attend Susquehanna Community Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Susquehanna Community Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.73. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susquehanna Community Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Susquehanna Community Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susquehanna Community Elementary School is $22,230.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Susquehanna Community Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Community Elementary School 913^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Susquehanna Community Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Susquehanna Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehanna Community School District 306^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	34.45	943^rd	1302	27.6%
2004	50.33	775^th	1308	40.7%
2005	44.22	896^th	1299	31.0%
2006	48.33	1007^th	1545	34.8%
2007	56.88	813^th	1555	47.7%
2008	71.34	437^th	1551	71.8%
2009	66.24	578^th	1549	62.7%
2010	51.91	966^th	1579	38.8%
2011	46.00	1101^st	1597	31.1%
2012	51.39	1030^th	1599	35.6%
2013	49.95	976^th	1519	35.7%
2014	52.66	881^st	1467	39.9%
2015	38.22	1025^th	1474	30.5%
2016	51.73	905^th	1554	41.8%
2017	51.84	898^th	1547	42.0%
2018	51.40	886^th	1530	42.1%
2019	50.42	920^th	1544	40.4%
2021	49.21	832^nd	1433	41.9%
2022	49.81	899^th	1534	41.4%
2023	48.56	898^th	1534	41.5%
2024	46.73	913^th	1526	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.06	715^th	1414	49.4%
2024	52.13	746^th	1432	47.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.00	801^st	1488	46.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.62	407^th	1043	61.0%
2024	49.04	514^th	1084	52.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.59	1009^th	1495	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.59	1010^th	1236	18.3%
2024	23.86	1028^th	1229	16.4%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	628	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	639
1989	669	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	679
1990	693	0	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	707
1991	654	0	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	668
1992	647	1	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	660
1993	644	2	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	659
1994	654	4	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	677
1995	667	8	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	694
1996	667	8	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	694
1997	630	5	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	654
1998	616	8	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	640
1999	579	7	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	601
2000	560	5	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	582
2001	547	5	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	569
2002	518	11	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	540
2003	518	11	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	540
2004	484	7	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	500
2005	519	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
2006	501	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
2007	516	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	521
2008	510	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	517
2009	486	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
2010	493	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	505
2011	486	4	1	6	0	0	0	497
2012	495	5	2	6	0	0	0	508
2013	478	8	2	6	0	0	0	494
2014	467	9	4	2	0	1	1	484
2015	465	9	6	2	0	1	0	483
2016	433	11	4	3	0	2	0	453
2017	441	10	4	4	0	2	1	462
2018	449	8	2	4	0	1	2	466
2019	456	8	2	5	0	1	4	476
2020	463	8	1	5	0	1	4	482
2021	442	5	2	5	0	0	1	455
2022	442	7	2	5	0	0	8	464
2023	423	5	1	3	0	0	8	440
2024	427	3	1	6	1	0	8	446

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 Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	36.5	17.5	n/a
1989	679	35.5	19.1	n/a
1990	707	36.5	19.3	0
1991	668	36.5	18.3	n/a
1992	660	36.5	18.0	n/a
1993	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
1994	677	38.0	17.8	n/a
1995	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
1996	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
1997	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
1998	640	38.0	16.8	n/a
1999	601	39.0	15.4	n/a
2000	582	41.0	14.2	47.6
2001	569	41.0	13.9	46.7
2002	540	39.0	13.8	48.9
2003	540	39.0	13.8	48.9
2004	500	42.0	11.9	53.4
2005	528	40.0	13.2	50
2006	505	40.3	12.5	42.2
2007	521	38.0	13.7	56.8
2008	517	41.6	12.4	53.2
2009	495	41.5	11.9	51.9
2010	505	42.0	12.0	57.2
2011	497	44.0	11.2	56.5
2012	508	41.0	12.3	57.1
2013	494	41.7	11.8	61.7
2014	484	40.0	12.1	61.2
2015	483	38.0	12.7	55.5
2016	453	36.0	12.5	58.3
2017	462	36.0	12.8	58
2018	466	36.0	12.9	58.4
2019	476	37.0	12.8	54.8
2020	482	34.0	14.1	53.7
2021	455	34.0	13.3	51.2
2022	464	37.0	12.5	56
2023	440	36.0	12.2	98
2024	446	32.6	13.6	93

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 Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	36.5	17.5	n/a
1989	679	35.5	19.1	n/a
1990	707	36.5	19.3	0
1991	668	36.5	18.3	n/a
1992	660	36.5	18.0	n/a
1993	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
1994	677	38.0	17.8	n/a
1995	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
1996	694	39.0	17.8	n/a
1997	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
1998	640	38.0	16.8	n/a
1999	601	39.0	15.4	n/a
2000	582	41.0	14.2	47.6
2001	569	41.0	13.9	46.7
2002	540	39.0	13.8	48.9
2003	540	39.0	13.8	48.9
2004	500	42.0	11.9	53.4
2005	528	40.0	13.2	50
2006	505	40.3	12.5	42.2
2007	521	38.0	13.7	56.8
2008	517	41.6	12.4	53.2
2009	495	41.5	11.9	51.9
2010	505	42.0	12.0	57.2
2011	497	44.0	11.2	56.5
2012	508	41.0	12.3	57.1
2013	494	41.7	11.8	61.7
2014	484	40.0	12.1	61.2
2015	483	38.0	12.7	55.5
2016	453	36.0	12.5	58.3
2017	462	36.0	12.8	58
2018	466	36.0	12.9	58.4
2019	476	37.0	12.8	54.8
2020	482	34.0	14.1	53.7
2021	455	34.0	13.3	51.2
2022	464	37.0	12.5	56
2023	440	36.0	12.2	98
2024	446	32.6	13.6	93

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 Susquehanna Community Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$19,666 (100.0%)	$19,666
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$19,144 (100.0%)	$19,144
2021	$668 (3.6%)	$17,809 (96.4%)	$18,477
2022	$804 (3.6%)	$21,425 (96.4%)	$22,230

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 920^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 898^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	50.9	43.5	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	63.2	59.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	55.9	46.7	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	74.5	76.6	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	55.9	46.8	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	41.1	33.9	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	53.6	50	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	37.9	23.7	14.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	67.2	58.9	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	46.5	36.6	9.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	74.5	76.6	2.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Susquehanna Community Elementary School)	60	54.3	5.7%
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	476	440	7.6%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	456	423	7.2%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	98%	43.1%

Schools Near Susquehanna Community 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 853-4921	446	33	13.6	93.0%	427 (95.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	46.7	913^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.6	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%	15	42.9	36.9	38.3	20.4			34.0	82.8		82.8	61.2	44.6	53.2	52.6			52.3	$22,230	$804	$21,425
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 465-3141	497	42	11.9	100.0%	453 (91.1%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	59.3	721^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.8%		53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%	102	53.1	48.2	44.7				48.6	79.5		79.5	60.9	56.7	62.2				59.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	144	16	9.1	62.5%	131 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%		58.2	736^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	301	17.7		83.3	26.7	61.9	35.7	44.8		71.5	81.8	29.4		66.7	33.4	71.4	64.2	51.7	$23,815	$1,436	$22,380
Mountain View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(570) 434-8435	509	41	12.5	57.0%	492 (96.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48	889^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%		50.6	864^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%	25	36.2	48.5	60.0	51.6			48.7	78.8		78.8	32.8	36.4	54.0	45.3			41.6	$19,286	$2,137	$17,149
Lathrop Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Lathrop St	Montrose	18801	Susquehanna County	Montrose Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-0310	383	31	12.3	98.2%	356 (93.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	65	587^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.5%		55	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	196	50.9	66.2	35.7	30.4			47.8	79.0		79.0	72.7	68.9	58.5	63.1			66.5	$16,165	$1,813	$14,351

Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Susquehanna Community Elementary School

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Schools Near Susquehanna Community Elementary School