For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,487 students in West Perry SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Perry SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Perry SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,061 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
94%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
155
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,721 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,300
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,721
$23,089
Best West Perry SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6670 Spring Rd
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
New Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 West High St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-4318
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-4318
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
West Perry MiddleSchool
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2620 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3012
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3012
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
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