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Big Spring School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,671 students in Big Spring School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Spring School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,410 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Big Spring School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,228 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
164
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,678 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,498 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,678
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,498
$23,073
Best Big Spring School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Flat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mount Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Newville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Steelstown Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Big Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
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