Rheems Elementary School (Closed 2024)

130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570

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Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Rheems Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥90% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rheems Elementary School
Kind	41
1	49
2	45

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Total Students

135 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School
2023	135
2022	135
2021	154
2020	232
2019	232
2018	268
2017	268
2016	284
2015	276
2014	292
2013	284
2012	406
2011	467
2010	468
2009	448
2008	437
2007	415
2006	408
2005	417
2004	410
2003	483
2002	505
2001	518
2000	543
1999	509
1998	501
1997	459
1996	428
1995	312
1994	300
1993	295
1992	286
1991	271
1990	264
1989	286
1988	365
1987	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	16
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	19
2014	18
2013	19
2012	24
2011	27
2010	26
2009	27
2008	25
2007	24
2006	25
2005	24
2004	25
2003	27
2002	28
2001	26
2000	28
1999	27
1998	22
1997	22
1996	22
1995	16
1994	17
1993	16
1992	18
1991	12
1990	11
1989	12
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(20-21)

80-89%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2021	84%	38%	46%
2019	62%	45%	56%
2018	57%	45%	57%
2017	82%	46%	60%
2016	82%	46%	59%
2015	67%	43%	51%
2014	87%	72%	78%
2013	92%	73%	78%
2012	82%	74%	79%
2011	87%	76%	80%
2010	87%	75%	80%

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(20-21)

≥90%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2021	90%	55%	62%
2019	72%	62%	70%
2018	77%	63%	57%
2017	87%	63%	70%
2016	82%	62%	69%
2015	77%	62%	68%
2014	77%	70%	75%
2013	77%	70%	73%
2012	77%	71%	72%
2011	76%	73%	75%
2010	77%	72%	75%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	12:1	13:1	15:1
2022	12:1	13:1	15:1
2021	10:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	19:1
2000	19:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	20:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	23:1	17:1	17:1
1990	24:1	17:1	19:1
1989	24:1	17:1	19:1
1988	21:1	17:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	4%	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	3%	13%	6%
2020	3%	12%	6%
2019	3%	12%	6%
2018	3%	11%	5%
2017	3%	11%	5%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	5%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	1%	7%	4%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2021	3%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2015	1%	15%	4%
2014	2%	15%	3%
2013	1%	15%	2%
2012	2%	15%	2%
2002	2%	15%	1%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	2%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	89%	62%	84%
2022	89%	63%	85%
2021	91%	63%	86%
2020	89%	65%	87%
2019	89%	65%	87%
2018	92%	66%	90%
2017	92%	66%	90%
2016	94%	68%	91%
2015	95%	68%	88%
2014	94%	69%	92%
2013	95%	70%	91%
2012	95%	71%	92%
2011	97%	71%	93%
2010	96%	72%	93%
2009	96%	73%	94%
2008	96%	74%	94%
2007	96%	74%	94%
2006	96%	75%	95%
2005	96%	76%	95%
2004	97%	76%	94%
2003	98%	77%	96%
2002	97%	78%	95%
2001	95%	78%	95%
2000	96%	79%	95%
1999	96%	79%	96%
1998	96%	79%	96%
1997	95%	80%	96%
1996	96%	80%	97%
1995	95%	81%	96%
1994	98%	81%	97%
1993	97%	82%	97%
1992	95%	82%	97%
1991	96%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	0.20	0.58	0.29
2022	0.20	0.57	0.27
2021	0.17	0.57	0.26
2020	0.21	0.54	0.24
2019	0.21	0.54	0.24
2018	0.15	0.53	0.20
2017	0.15	0.53	0.20
2016	0.12	0.51	0.16
2015	0.10	0.51	0.20
2014	0.12	0.50	0.16
2013	0.10	0.48	0.16
2012	0.10	0.47	0.15
2011	0.06	0.47	0.13
2010	0.08	0.46	0.13
2009	0.08	0.44	0.12
2008	0.08	0.43	0.12
2007	0.08	0.42	0.12
2006	0.08	0.41	0.11
2005	0.08	0.40	0.09
2004	0.06	0.40	0.11
2003	0.04	0.39	0.09
2002	0.06	0.37	0.10
2001	0.10	0.37	0.10
2000	0.08	0.35	0.09
1999	0.08	0.35	0.07
1998	0.08	0.35	0.08
1997	0.10	0.34	0.07
1996	0.08	0.34	0.07
1995	0.10	0.33	0.07
1994	0.04	0.33	0.05
1993	0.06	0.31	0.06
1992	0.10	0.31	0.06
1991	0.07	0.31	0.05

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Eligible for

31%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	31%	54%	33%
2022	31%	50%	29%
2021	22%	49%	27%
2020	20%	48%	26%
2019	20%	48%	26%
2018	21%	41%	25%
2017	21%	41%	25%
2016	20%	44%	26%
2015	15%	41%	23%
2014	15%	38%	21%
2013	13%	36%	19%
2012	14%	34%	16%
2011	14%	33%	13%
2010	13%	31%	12%
2009	10%	27%	10%
2008	7%	25%	8%
2007	7%	24%	8%
2006	9%	25%	8%
2005	5%	22%	5%
2004	7%	22%	5%
2003	4%	23%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rheems Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Elizabethtown Area SD School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	2%	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elizabethtown Area SD School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Rheems Elementary School?

135 students attend Rheems Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Rheems Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rheems Elementary School?

Rheems Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rheems Elementary School offer ?

Rheems Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Rheems Elementary School part of?

Rheems Elementary School is part of Elizabethtown Area SD School District.

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