Watsontown Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1100 Main St
Watsontown, PA 17777
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Watsontown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
281 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watsontown 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
55-59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watsontown 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Watsontown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Watsontown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Watsontown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Watsontown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
94%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Watsontown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Watsontown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Watsontown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watsontown 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watsontown 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.
School District Name
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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Watsontown Elementary School?
281 students attend Watsontown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Watsontown Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Watsontown Elementary School?
Watsontown Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Watsontown Elementary School offer ?
Watsontown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Watsontown Elementary School part of?
Watsontown Elementary School is part of Warrior Run School District.

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