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South Elementary School

200 E 3rd Ave
Collegeville, PA 19426

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Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

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

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in PA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 458 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	59
1	84
2	72
3	57
4	104
5	82

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	464
2022	472
2021	495
2020	544
2019	544
2018	606
2017	606
2016	597
2015	603
2014	586
2013	583
2012	613
2011	659
2010	679
2009	669
2008	674
2007	671
2006	685
2005	649
2004	626
2003	773
2002	698
2001	690
2000	645
1999	638
1998	868
1997	798
1996	665
1995	614
1994	534
1993	529
1992	489
1991	450
1990	466
1989	445
1988	429
1987	447

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	40
2022	41
2021	43
2020	40
2019	40
2018	45
2017	45
2016	47
2015	42
2014	42
2013	42
2012	43
2011	44
2010	42
2009	40
2008	39
2007	39
2006	38
2005	38
2004	39
2003	39
2002	41
2001	42
2000	38
1999	35
1998	43
1997	41
1996	35
1995	34
1994	31
1993	30
1992	26
1991	26
1990	29
1989	25
1988	25
1987	26

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School Rankings

South Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#406 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School
2022	#406
2021	#355
2019	#375
2018	#250
2017	#248
2016	#346
2015	#382
2014	#219
2013	#294
2012	#207
2011	#582

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64%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2022	64%	36%	59%
2021	60%	38%	53%
2019	71%	45%	65%
2018	76%	45%	65%
2017	76%	46%	68%
2016	74%	46%	65%
2015	67%	43%	62%
2014	90%	72%	89%
2013	90%	73%	89%
2012	92%	74%	89%
2011	88%	76%	88%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2022	75%	55%	76%
2021	69%	55%	70%
2019	82%	62%	82%
2018	84%	63%	65%
2017	86%	63%	84%
2016	84%	62%	83%
2015	84%	62%	83%
2014	89%	70%	89%
2013	86%	70%	89%
2012	88%	71%	89%
2011	84%	73%	87%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2022	87%	57%	74%
2021	92%	64%	80%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	8%	4%	6%
2013	9%	4%	6%
2012	8%	3%	6%
2011	8%	4%	6%
2010	7%	4%	7%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	7%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	10%	14%	6%
2022	9%	14%	6%
2021	7%	13%	5%
2020	6%	12%	5%
2019	6%	12%	5%
2018	7%	11%	4%
2017	7%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	6%	14%	5%
2022	5%	14%	5%
2021	6%	15%	5%
2020	3%	15%	5%
2019	3%	15%	5%
2018	3%	15%	5%
2017	3%	15%	5%
2016	5%	15%	5%
2015	6%	15%	4%
2014	4%	15%	4%
2013	5%	15%	5%
2012	7%	15%	5%
2011	8%	15%	5%
2010	7%	15%	5%
2009	6%	16%	5%
2008	7%	16%	5%
2007	7%	16%	5%
2006	6%	16%	5%
2005	6%	16%	4%
2004	5%	16%	4%
2003	5%	15%	4%
2002	5%	15%	3%
2001	5%	15%	3%
2000	6%	15%	4%
1999	4%	15%	3%
1998	4%	15%	3%
1997	4%	14%	3%
1996	4%	14%	2%
1995	3%	14%	2%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	2%	13%	1%

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White

72%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	70%	62%	80%
2022	71%	63%	81%
2021	74%	63%	82%
2020	77%	65%	83%
2019	77%	65%	83%
2018	80%	66%	85%
2017	80%	66%	85%
2016	81%	68%	85%
2015	81%	68%	86%
2014	82%	69%	85%
2013	82%	70%	85%
2012	82%	71%	85%
2011	81%	71%	86%
2010	83%	72%	86%
2009	84%	73%	87%
2008	84%	74%	88%
2007	85%	74%	88%
2006	86%	75%	89%
2005	86%	76%	90%
2004	87%	76%	91%
2003	89%	77%	91%
2002	89%	78%	92%
2001	90%	78%	93%
2000	89%	79%	93%
1999	91%	79%	94%
1998	91%	79%	94%
1997	92%	80%	95%
1996	92%	80%	95%
1995	94%	81%	96%
1994	97%	81%	97%
1993	98%	82%	97%
1992	96%	82%	97%
1991	95%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	0.49	0.58	0.36
2022	0.48	0.57	0.34
2021	0.44	0.57	0.32
2020	0.40	0.54	0.30
2019	0.40	0.54	0.30
2018	0.35	0.53	0.28
2017	0.35	0.53	0.28
2016	0.34	0.51	0.27
2015	0.34	0.51	0.26
2014	0.32	0.50	0.27
2013	0.33	0.48	0.27
2012	0.32	0.47	0.27
2011	0.33	0.47	0.26
2010	0.30	0.46	0.25
2009	0.29	0.44	0.24
2008	0.28	0.43	0.23
2007	0.27	0.42	0.21
2006	0.26	0.41	0.20
2005	0.26	0.40	0.19
2004	0.23	0.40	0.18
2003	0.21	0.39	0.16
2002	0.21	0.37	0.15
2001	0.19	0.37	0.14
2000	0.20	0.35	0.14
1999	0.17	0.35	0.11
1998	0.17	0.35	0.11
1997	0.15	0.34	0.10
1996	0.14	0.34	0.10
1995	0.12	0.33	0.08
1994	0.06	0.33	0.07
1993	0.04	0.31	0.05
1992	0.08	0.31	0.06
1991	0.09	0.31	0.05

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Eligible for

25%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	17%	54%	17%
2022	19%	50%	16%
2021	19%	49%	15%
2020	15%	48%	13%
2019	15%	48%	13%
2018	11%	41%	10%
2017	11%	41%	10%
2016	12%	44%	11%
2015	15%	41%	11%
2014	11%	38%	11%
2013	11%	36%	9%
2012	8%	34%	8%
2011	9%	33%	7%
2010	9%	31%	7%
2009	6%	27%	6%
2008	5%	25%	5%
2007	7%	24%	5%
2006	7%	25%	5%
2005	5%	22%	4%
2004	8%	22%	6%
2003	4%	23%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Perkiomen Valley School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perkiomen Valley School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Elementary School's ranking?

South Elementary School is ranked #406 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are South Elementary School often compared to?

South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Skippack Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend South Elementary School?

458 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of South Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Perkiomen Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education