Selinsgrove Area Elementary School

600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Selinsgrove Area Elementary School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
505 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Selinsgrove Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Selinsgrove Area Elementary School often compared to?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Middleburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Selinsgrove Area Elementary School?
505 students attend Selinsgrove Area Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Selinsgrove Area Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Selinsgrove Area Elementary School?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Selinsgrove Area Elementary School offer ?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Selinsgrove Area Elementary School part of?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is part of Selinsgrove Area School District.

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3   10/14/2017
i am currently looking for old yearbooks from my 1st grade class
- Posted by Student/Alumni - april fleming

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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