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Wingate Elementary School

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Wingate Elementary School ranks 982 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

982^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Wingate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades K-5 in the Bald Eagle Area School District in Wingate, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Wingate Elementary faces significant academic challenges, particularly in comparison to nearby higher-performing schools. The school consistently underperforms the district and state in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 46% of Wingate students were proficient in math, compared to 46.3% in the district and 41.7% statewide. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with rankings for white students and low socioeconomic status students in the bottom third of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, Wingate has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.26% to 53.74% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Howard Elementary School and Mountaintop Area Elementary School, both part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, significantly outperform Wingate Elementary in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. These schools have lower free and reduced lunch rates and higher spending per student compared to Wingate. Additionally, the neighboring Bellefonte Area School District generally outperforms Bald Eagle in academic metrics and has a higher district ranking.

365

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,751

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

776 S Eagle Valley Rd
Wingate, PA 16823-4740

(814) 355-4872

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

Students who attend Wingate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

982^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Bald Eagle Area School District

220^th of 606Bald Eagle Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	982 of 1511	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	989 of 1526	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	908 of 1534	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1082 of 1534	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	874 of 1433	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	990 of 1544	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	925 of 1530	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	1001 of 1547	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.0	964 of 1554	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.6	888 of 1474	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	945 of 1467	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	721 of 1519	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	711 of 1599	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.1	835 of 1597	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	1052 of 1579	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	1092 of 1549	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.2	1101 of 1551	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.8	999 of 1555	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.7	1082 of 1545	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	846 of 1299	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.4	813 of 1308	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.4	976 of 1302	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	654 of 1030	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	536 of 1084	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	697 of 1043	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	1011 of 1466	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	930 of 1488	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	930 of 1369	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	875 of 1432	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	870 of 1414	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	868 of 1475	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	992 of 1495	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1047 of 1201	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1041 of 1229	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	948 of 1236	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math46%+4 vs state

English Language Arts34%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Wingate Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	365	34	10.6	53.2%	350 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	38.6	982^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	35.0%		41.8	989^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.2%	7	43.7	49.2	44.3	46.0	37.5	34.9	31.1	34.3	$20,751	$2,468	$18,284
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	318	33	9.6	51.9%	277 (87.1%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	53.2	777^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.6%		54.2	809^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.0%	32	56.5	34.0	57.1	49.4	52.2	40.0	50.0	47.4	$30,152	$5,405	$24,747
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	252	19	13.2	23.4%	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	85	200^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.9	287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.2%	87	67.4	86.1	72.7	75.0	69.8	75.0	57.6	67.9	$21,234	$327	$20,907
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	215	23	9.3	29.8%	191 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	74.6	387^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.4%		74.1	417^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.7%	30	61.6	77.8	61.3	67.7	42.3	66.6	61.3	58.0	$29,095	$2,980	$26,115
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-5026	360	26	13.5	21.1%	298 (82.8%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.3%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	83.7	224^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.4	126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.7%	98	69.2	74.0	63.9	68.8	69.2	76.0	62.3	68.8	$21,702	$436	$21,266
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	205	14	15.1	37.1%	195 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	88.9	138^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.9%		81	263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%	125	89.5	72.8		80.4	86.5	65.9		75.3	$16,569	$1,136	$15,433
Mountaintop Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr # 865	Snow Shoe	16874	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 387-6861	104	10	10.4	44.2%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	71.6	444^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.6%		76.3	366^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.0%	78	92.9	42.8	55.5	63.0	71.5	42.9	66.6	60.9	$22,600	$576	$22,024
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	87	8	10.3	47.1%	84 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.8			81.2	62.6			72.7	$19,742	$629	$19,113
Radio Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 W Cherry Ln	State College	16803	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 231-4115	424	34	12.5	19.3%	253 (59.7%)	12 (2.8%)	18 (4.2%)	97 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.1%)	90.4	116^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.3%		84.3	203^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	86.7%	87	86.1	71.7	64.4	74.9	84.7	76.6	72.9	78.5	$23,150	$144	$23,006
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 231-1170	314	31	9.9	39.2%	195 (62.1%)	28 (8.9%)	27 (8.6%)	35 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	75.8	358^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.3%		73	436^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.4%	78	61.5	66.0	52.6	60.9	61.5	64.3	68.4	64.7	$26,402	$1,457	$24,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Wingate Elementary School

How many students attend Wingate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Wingate Elementary School.

What district is Wingate Elementary School in?

Bald Eagle Area School District

Is Wingate Elementary School a good school?

Wingate Elementary School ranks 982^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wingate Elementary School?

Students at Wingate Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wingate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wingate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

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