W.g. Rice Elementary School

805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-2, W.g. Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 65-69%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

W.g. Rice Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
432 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of W.g. Rice Elementary School is 0.34, 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)
(16-17)
65-69%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W.g. Rice Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
75-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W.g. Rice Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W.g. Rice Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W.g. Rice Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W.g. Rice 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 W.g. Rice Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W.g. Rice 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W.g. Rice 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 W.g. Rice Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of W.g. Rice 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
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W.g. Rice 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W.g. Rice 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 W.g. Rice Elementary School often compared to?
W.g. Rice Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winding Creek Elementary School, Mooreland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend W.g. Rice Elementary School?
432 students attend W.g. Rice Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of W.g. Rice Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W.g. Rice Elementary School?
W.g. Rice Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does W.g. Rice Elementary School offer ?
W.g. Rice Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is W.g. Rice Elementary School part of?
W.g. Rice Elementary School is part of South Middleton School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 65-69%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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