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Upper Bern Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Po Box 467
Shartlesville, PA 19554

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Upper Bern Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper Bern Elementary School
Kind	60
1	105
2	25

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School
2024	190
2023	190
2022	190
2021	190
2020	190
2019	190
2018	190
2017	190
2016	190
2015	190
2008	190
2007	172
2006	142
2005	153
2004	106
2003	105
2002	97
2001	105
2000	101
1999	99
1998	108
1997	106
1996	145
1995	148
1994	152
1993	159
1992	169
1991	176
1990	171
1989	158
1988	159

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2008	12
2007	11
2006	8
2005	7
2004	6
2003	6
2002	5
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	7
1995	8
1994	7
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1989	8
1988	8

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	22:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	21:1	16:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	22:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	22:1	18:1	20:1
1993	23:1	18:1	20:1
1992	21:1	16:1	18:1
1991	22:1	16:1	18:1
1990	21:1	16:1	18:1
1989	21:1	16:1	18:1
1988	20:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	4%	15%
2023	4%	14%	7%
2022	4%	14%	6%
2021	4%	13%	5%
2020	4%	12%	6%
2019	4%	12%	6%
2018	4%	11%	6%
2017	4%	11%	6%
2016	4%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	14%	1%
2022	1%	14%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	15%	1%
2017	1%	15%	1%
2016	1%	15%	1%
2015	1%	15%	1%
2008	1%	16%	1%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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White

95%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	95%	61%
2023	95%	62%	89%
2022	95%	63%	91%
2021	95%	63%	92%
2020	95%	65%	91%
2019	95%	65%	91%
2018	95%	66%	93%
2017	95%	66%	93%
2016	95%	68%	93%
2015	95%	68%	93%
2008	94%	74%	95%
2007	94%	74%	95%
2006	96%	75%	95%
2005	98%	76%	96%
2004	99%	76%	97%
2003	100%	77%	98%
2002	100%	78%	99%
2001	100%	78%	98%
2000	99%	79%	98%
1999	100%	79%	98%
1998	99%	79%	98%
1997	99%	80%	98%
1996	99%	80%	97%
1995	97%	81%	98%
1994	97%	81%	98%
1993	99%	82%	99%
1992	99%	82%	98%
1991	99%	82%	98%
1990	100%	82%	100%
1989	100%	83%	100%
1988	100%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	0.10	0.59
2023	0.10	0.58	0.21
2022	0.10	0.57	0.18
2021	0.10	0.57	0.16
2020	0.10	0.54	0.16
2019	0.10	0.54	0.16
2018	0.10	0.53	0.13
2017	0.10	0.53	0.13
2016	0.10	0.51	0.12
2015	0.10	0.51	0.13
2008	0.11	0.43	0.11
2007	0.12	0.42	0.09
2006	0.08	0.41	0.09
2005	0.04	0.40	0.08
2004	0.02	0.40	0.05
2000	0.02	0.35	0.04
1998	0.02	0.35	0.03
1997	0.02	0.34	0.04
1996	0.02	0.34	0.04
1995	0.06	0.33	0.03
1994	0.06	0.33	0.04

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Eligible for

24%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	24%	60%
2023	24%	54%	36%
2022	24%	50%	32%
2021	24%	49%	34%
2020	24%	48%	32%
2019	24%	48%	32%
2018	24%	41%	31%
2017	24%	41%	31%
2016	24%	44%	30%
2015	24%	41%	26%
2008	24%	25%	17%
2007	19%	24%	16%
2006	18%	25%	14%
2005	3%	22%	8%
2004	2%	22%	7%
2003	5%	23%	8%
2002	2%	23%	7%
2001	1%	22%	5%
2000	3%	23%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Upper Bern Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hamburg Area School District
2024	8%	2%
2023	8%	2%	5%
2022	8%	1%	4%
2021	8%	2%	6%
2020	8%	3%	6%
2019	8%	3%	6%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	5%	9%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	8%	7%	5%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hamburg Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Upper Bern Elementary School?

190 students attend Upper Bern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Upper Bern Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Upper Bern Elementary School?

Upper Bern Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Upper Bern Elementary School offer ?

Upper Bern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Upper Bern Elementary School part of?

Upper Bern Elementary School is part of Hamburg Area School District.

The nearest high school to Upper Bern Elementary School is Lebanon Sr. High School (9,348.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Cedar Crest Middle School (9,349.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Cleona Elementary School (9,348.1 miles away)

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Cleona Elementary School

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50 E Walnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 867-7640

9348.1 miles

Gr: K-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Cornwall Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
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45 Burd Coleman Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-4571

9348.2 miles

Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Southwest Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
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1500 Woodland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391

9348.8 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Lebanon Sr. High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 33%)
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1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391

9348.9 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Cedar Crest High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 78%)
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Top 30%

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115 E Evergreen Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-2033

9349 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Upper Bern Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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