Steelton-highspire Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

250 Reynders Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17113

Bottom 50%

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Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Steelton-highspire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 759 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Steelton-highspire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Steelton-highspire Elementary School's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Steelton-highspire Elementary School
Kind	107
1	107
2	115
3	108
4	112
5	110
6	100

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Total Students

759 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School
2023	738
2022	730
2021	729
2020	751
2019	751
2018	844
2017	844
2016	788
2015	781
2014	792
2013	884
2012	772
2011	734
2010	720
2009	721
2008	617
2007	667
2006	692
2005	696
2004	705
2003	688
2002	712
2001	722
2000	751
1999	784
1998	787
1997	761
1996	708
1995	738
1994	774
1993	741
1992	744
1991	723
1990	725
1989	757
1988	626
1987	623

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School
2023	50
2022	47
2021	49
2020	52
2019	52
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	45
2014	48
2013	51
2012	50
2011	52
2010	55
2009	51
2008	56
2007	51
2006	50
2005	54
2004	52
2003	51
2002	49
2001	47
2000	40
1999	42
1998	43
1997	44
1996	44
1995	39
1994	41
1993	43
1992	47
1991	46
1990	47
1989	43
1988	39
1987	36

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Year Founded

1905

School Mascot

Rollers

School Rankings

Steelton-highspire Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Steelton-highspire Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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)

#2679 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School
2023	#2679
2022	#2640
2021	#2536
2019	#2716
2018	#2713
2017	#2711
2016	#2694
2015	#2687
2014	#2680
2013	#2702
2012	#2623

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38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	6%	38%	5%
2022	6%	36%	4%
2021	2%	38%	2%
2019	6%	45%	6%
2018	8%	45%	7%
2017	9%	46%	9%
2016	13%	46%	13%
2015	13%	43%	12%
2014	41%	72%	36%
2013	42%	73%	39%
2012	57%	74%	49%

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12%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2022	12%	55%	13%
2021	12%	55%	9%
2019	22%	62%	21%
2018	22%	63%	7%
2017	19%	63%	18%
2016	21%	62%	22%
2015	22%	62%	19%
2014	34%	70%	38%
2013	34%	70%	36%
2012	36%	71%	41%
2011	47%	73%	46%

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15-19%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2022	17%	57%	14%
2021	22%	64%	12%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	18:1
2017	19:1	14:1	18:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	12:1
2008	11:1	14:1	10:1
2007	13:1	16:1	12:1
2006	14:1	16:1	12:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	14:1	16:1	13:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	14:1
1995	19:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	16:1
1993	17:1	19:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	14:1
1991	16:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	17:1	14:1
1989	18:1	17:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	14:1
1987	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	28%	14%	29%
2022	26%	14%	26%
2021	27%	13%	27%
2020	25%	12%	25%
2019	25%	12%	25%
2018	25%	11%	25%
2017	25%	11%	25%
2016	24%	10%	24%
2015	23%	10%	23%
2014	22%	9%	22%
2013	22%	9%	23%
2012	20%	9%	21%
2011	14%	8%	14%
2010	15%	9%	17%
2009	15%	7%	16%
2008	16%	7%	16%
2007	15%	7%	13%
2006	14%	6%	12%
2005	12%	6%	11%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	10%
2001	10%	5%	10%
2000	8%	4%	8%
1999	9%	4%	9%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Black

51%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	52%	14%	52%
2022	55%	14%	55%
2021	56%	15%	55%
2020	56%	15%	54%
2019	56%	15%	54%
2018	56%	15%	55%
2017	56%	15%	55%
2016	55%	15%	54%
2015	52%	15%	52%
2014	51%	15%	52%
2013	48%	15%	48%
2012	45%	15%	46%
2011	44%	15%	45%
2010	48%	15%	49%
2009	50%	16%	53%
2008	50%	16%	52%
2007	49%	16%	54%
2006	51%	16%	54%
2005	56%	16%	55%
2004	53%	16%	52%
2003	54%	15%	52%
2002	53%	15%	51%
2001	54%	15%	49%
2000	52%	15%	47%
1999	49%	15%	46%
1998	48%	15%	45%
1997	43%	14%	43%
1996	41%	14%	42%
1995	40%	14%	42%
1994	40%	14%	41%
1993	27%	13%	33%
1992	38%	13%	38%
1991	37%	13%	37%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	8%	62%	10%
2022	11%	63%	12%
2021	10%	63%	12%
2020	13%	65%	15%
2019	13%	65%	15%
2018	16%	66%	16%
2017	16%	66%	16%
2016	16%	68%	17%
2015	19%	68%	19%
2014	18%	69%	18%
2013	19%	70%	19%
2012	23%	71%	22%
2011	23%	71%	23%
2010	25%	72%	25%
2009	28%	73%	28%
2008	32%	74%	29%
2007	35%	74%	32%
2006	34%	75%	34%
2005	31%	76%	33%
2004	35%	76%	37%
2003	37%	77%	39%
2002	37%	78%	39%
2001	36%	78%	40%
2000	39%	79%	43%
1999	41%	79%	44%
1998	49%	79%	48%
1997	55%	80%	52%
1996	61%	80%	54%
1995	61%	81%	55%
1994	61%	81%	55%
1993	79%	82%	66%
1992	65%	82%	60%
1991	66%	82%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	9%	3%	8%
2013	11%	2%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	0.64	0.58	0.63
2022	0.62	0.57	0.62
2021	0.61	0.57	0.62
2020	0.61	0.54	0.63
2019	0.61	0.54	0.63
2018	0.60	0.53	0.62
2017	0.60	0.53	0.62
2016	0.62	0.51	0.63
2015	0.64	0.51	0.64
2014	0.66	0.50	0.65
2013	0.68	0.48	0.68
2012	0.70	0.47	0.69
2011	0.71	0.47	0.70
2010	0.69	0.46	0.57
2009	0.67	0.44	0.58
2008	0.65	0.43	0.60
2007	0.62	0.42	0.60
2006	0.61	0.41	0.60
2005	0.58	0.40	0.58
2004	0.59	0.40	0.59
2003	0.57	0.39	0.58
2002	0.58	0.37	0.59
2001	0.58	0.37	0.60
2000	0.58	0.35	0.59
1999	0.59	0.35	0.59
1998	0.58	0.35	0.58
1997	0.57	0.34	0.57
1996	0.54	0.34	0.55
1995	0.53	0.33	0.54
1994	0.54	0.33	0.54
1993	0.38	0.31	0.47
1992	0.51	0.31	0.51
1991	0.50	0.31	0.51

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	100%	54%	100%
2022	100%	50%	100%
2021	100%	49%	100%
2020	100%	48%	100%
2019	100%	48%	100%
2018	99%	41%	99%
2017	99%	41%	99%
2016	100%	44%	100%
2015	99%	41%	99%
2014	73%	38%	73%
2013	67%	36%	65%
2012	68%	34%	66%
2011	69%	33%	65%
2010	75%	31%	72%
2009	60%	27%	58%
2008	65%	25%	59%
2007	61%	24%	56%
2006	35%	25%	41%
2005	44%	22%	40%
2004	46%	22%	45%
2003	44%	23%	40%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Steelton-highspire Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Steelton-Highspire School District
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2009	12%	7%	11%
2008	13%	6%	12%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	10%	6%	9%
2004	14%	6%	12%
2003	10%	6%	9%
2002	13%	6%	12%
2001	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Steelton-Highspire School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Rollers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steelton-highspire Elementary School's ranking?

Steelton-highspire Elementary School is ranked #2679 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

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

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Steelton-highspire Elementary School?

759 students attend Steelton-highspire Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Steelton-highspire Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Steelton-highspire Elementary School?

Steelton-highspire Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Steelton-highspire Elementary School offer ?

Steelton-highspire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Steelton-highspire Elementary School part of?

Steelton-highspire Elementary School is part of Steelton-Highspire School District.