Elimsport Elementary School (Closed 2012)

69 Petersburg Rd
Allenwood, PA 17810
Elimsport Elementary School serves 43 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
43 students
This chart displays total students of Elimsport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elimsport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elimsport Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(09-10)
≥90%
75%
(09-10)
≥90%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elimsport Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
98%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elimsport Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Elimsport Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elimsport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).
How many students attend Elimsport Elementary School?
43 students attend Elimsport Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Elimsport Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elimsport Elementary School?
Elimsport Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Elimsport Elementary School offer ?
Elimsport Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Elimsport Elementary School part of?
Elimsport Elementary School is part of Montgomery Area School District.

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