Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(724)774-1017
- Dutch Ridge Elementary School serves 608 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Dutch Ridge Elementary School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dutch Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dutch Ridge Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #556 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaver Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dutch Ridge Elementary School is Beaver Area Senior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beaver Area Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Patterson Primary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaver Beaver Area Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 334 students
1.8 miles
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-0253 1.8 7-8 334 - Beaver Beaver Area Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 691 students
1.9 miles
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-0251 1.9 9-12 691 - Beaver Falls Patterson Primary School Grades: K-2 | 225 students
2.4 miles
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724)843-1268 2.4 K-2 225 - Baden Baden Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 539 students
2.5 miles
1016 State Street
Baden, PA 15005
(855)590-2227 2.5 K-7 539 - Beaver College Square Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 423 students
2.5 miles
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724)774-1168 2.5 K-2 423
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
What happens when nearly half of a state's teachers call in "sick" for school? Learn about the turmoil between legislators and the teachers union in Wisconsin and how the rallies, protests, and fighting will set precedence for other budget-strapped states.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
