Wilmington Area Elementary School

Summary:

Wilmington Area Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, serving 350 students in grades K-4 and part of the Wilmington Area School District.

Academically, Wilmington Area Elementary School performs solidly, with proficiency rates above the state average in Math, English Language Arts, and particularly strong in Science. The school ranks in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools, but lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Artman Elementary School and Karen A. Ionta Elementary School in the Hermitage School District. However, Wilmington Area Elementary outperforms the nearby Farrell Area Elementary School/LMS, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Wilmington Area Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but performs well for students with disabilities, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup. The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending in recent years, which may contribute to its academic performance and relatively low student-teacher ratio. Overall, Wilmington Area Elementary is a solid-performing school, but there is room for improvement, particularly in closing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-4

 450 Wood St
       New Wilmington, PA  16142-1022


(724) 656-8866

District: Wilmington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,501 Help


Students who attend Wilmington Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilmington Area Middle School
High:    Wilmington Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details Wilmington Area Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington Area Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Area Elementary School is $30,501.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area Elementary School 537th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Wilmington Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wilmington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Area School District 250th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.65 813th 1545 47.4%
2007 69.04 504th 1555 67.6%
2008 73.69 377th 1551 75.7%
2009 68.80 496th 1549 68.0%
2010 79.08 233rd 1579 85.2%
2011 73.39 392nd 1597 75.5%
2012 76.24 342nd 1599 78.6%
2013 74.10 396th 1519 73.9%
2014 80.94 194th 1467 86.8%
2015 72.71 418th 1474 71.6%
2016 82.37 230th 1554 85.2%
2017 67.23 571st 1547 63.1%
2018 77.17 336th 1530 78.0%
2019 56.05 808th 1544 47.7%
2021 66.97 496th 1433 65.4%
2022 61.27 656th 1534 57.2%
2023 61.93 657th 1534 57.2%
2024 67.82 537th 1526 64.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.21 757th 1414 46.5%
2024 61.16 561st 1432 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.29 502nd 1488 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.83 420th 1043 59.7%
2024 71.98 227th 1084 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.37 565th 1495 62.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.88 717th 1236 42.0%
2024 51.56 625th 1229 49.1%
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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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1989 416 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 436 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 427 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 436 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 386 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 411 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 372 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 372 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 393 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 373 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 350 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 338 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 322 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 291 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 291 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 284 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 295 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 301 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 291 9 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 272 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 303 5 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 302 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 2 313
2011 273 2 5 3 0 1 3 0 287
2012 336 2 4 5 1 0 4 0 352
2013 333 3 5 8 1 0 2 0 352
2014 312 2 4 6 0 0 4 0 328
2015 314 1 4 2 0 0 6 0 327
2016 283 0 3 3 0 0 4 0 293
2017 303 1 2 6 0 0 5 0 317
2018 370 1 0 5 0 0 11 0 387
2019 376 3 0 7 0 0 13 0 399
2020 365 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 378
2021 341 3 0 4 0 0 6 0 354
2022 344 5 1 4 0 0 5 0 359
2023 339 3 1 4 0 0 3 0 350
2024 353 2 0 4 0 0 7 0 366

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 25.5 16.0 n/a
1989 420 27.5 15.2 n/a
1990 443 27.5 16.1 0
1991 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1992 443 27.5 16.1 n/a
1993 391 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 416 25.0 16.6 n/a
1995 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1996 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1997 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
1998 376 25.5 14.7 n/a
1999 357 23.0 15.5 n/a
2000 341 21.0 16.2 22.3
2001 327 21.0 15.6 24.2
2002 298 18.1 16.5 20.5
2003 298 18.1 16.5 20.5
2004 292 20.7 14.1 21.9
2005 306 21.2 14.4 19.9
2006 317 22.0 14.4 24.9
2007 305 19.8 15.4 23.9
2008 286 21.2 13.5 24.5
2009 321 22.5 14.3 30.2
2010 313 23.0 13.5 29.6
2011 287 22.3 12.8 27.9
2012 352 27.1 12.9 26.7
2013 352 26.4 13.2 28.4
2014 328 26.8 12.2 28
2015 327 26.0 12.5 26.9
2016 293 27.0 10.8 34.8
2017 317 25.9 12.2 25.9
2018 387 27.6 14.0 32.8
2019 399 31.4 12.6 37.6
2020 378 31.4 12.0 39.2
2021 354 32.6 10.8 39.8
2022 359 31.0 11.5 n/a
2023 350 29.5 11.8 99.1
2024 366 29.5 12.3 42.6

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 25.5 16.0 n/a
1989 420 27.5 15.2 n/a
1990 443 27.5 16.1 0
1991 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1992 443 27.5 16.1 n/a
1993 391 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 416 25.0 16.6 n/a
1995 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1996 378 23.0 16.4 n/a
1997 396 23.0 17.2 n/a
1998 376 25.5 14.7 n/a
1999 357 23.0 15.5 n/a
2000 341 21.0 16.2 22.3
2001 327 21.0 15.6 24.2
2002 298 18.1 16.5 20.5
2003 298 18.1 16.5 20.5
2004 292 20.7 14.1 21.9
2005 306 21.2 14.4 19.9
2006 317 22.0 14.4 24.9
2007 305 19.8 15.4 23.9
2008 286 21.2 13.5 24.5
2009 321 22.5 14.3 30.2
2010 313 23.0 13.5 29.6
2011 287 22.3 12.8 27.9
2012 352 27.1 12.9 26.7
2013 352 26.4 13.2 28.4
2014 328 26.8 12.2 28
2015 327 26.0 12.5 26.9
2016 293 27.0 10.8 34.8
2017 317 25.9 12.2 25.9
2018 387 27.6 14.0 32.8
2019 399 31.4 12.6 37.6
2020 378 31.4 12.0 39.2
2021 354 32.6 10.8 39.8
2022 359 31.0 11.5 n/a
2023 350 29.5 11.8 99.1
2024 366 29.5 12.3 42.6

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 Wilmington Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,084 (11.9%) $15,393 (88.1%) $17,477
2020 $1,758 (7.7%) $21,010 (92.3%) $22,769
2021 $2,702 (9.2%) $26,528 (90.8%) $29,230
2022 $2,968 (9.7%) $27,532 (90.3%) $30,501

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 808th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 657th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)58.558.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)78.464.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)40.754.8
 14.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wilmington Area Elementary School)84.979.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)60.547.6
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Wilmington Area Elementary School)48.457
 8.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Wilmington Area Elementary School)84.979.3
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmington Area Elementary School)68.256.5
 11.7%
   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 Students399350
 12.3%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White376339
 9.8%
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%99.1%
 61.5%


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

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Wilmington Area Elementary School.

Students who attend Wilmington Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilmington Area Middle School
High : Wilmington Area High School

Wilmington Area Elementary School ranks 537th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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