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Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Summary

Bennetts Valley Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Weedville, Pennsylvania, serving 85 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Saint Marys Area School District, which is ranked 349 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bennetts Valley Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34% in Math, 70.6% in Science, and just 25.6% in English Language Arts, well below the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.6% to 37.6% across grade levels. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 744 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,161 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools in the Saint Marys Area School District also struggle with academic performance, they generally outperform Bennetts Valley Elementary School. For example, South St Marys Street Elementary School and Fox Township Elementary School have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
Weedville, PA 15868-3407

(814) 787-5481

District: Saint Marys Area School District

Students who attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Marys Area Middle School
High:	St Marys Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 24th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg49%

Not ranked this year

Bennetts Valley Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

385^th of 606Saint Marys 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	1161 of 1534	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	989 of 1534	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	862 of 1433	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	797 of 1544	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	744 of 1530	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	749 of 1547	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	672 of 1554	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	765 of 1474	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.2	696 of 1467	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	550 of 1519	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.8	489 of 1599	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	879 of 1597	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.2	604 of 1579	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	590 of 1549	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.6	298 of 1551	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	62.7	666 of 1555	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	464 of 1545	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	62.4	573 of 1299	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	382 of 1308	70.8%	★★★★☆
2003	90.7	62 of 1302	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	10.6	1160 of 1236	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)6th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2022-2023) ?

Science71%+5 vs state

Math34%-5 vs state

English Language Arts26%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	231	19	12.3	107.4%	225 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	48.3	849^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.8%		65.6	578^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	271				69.5	50.0	33.3				49.6	61.1	44.1	22.2				40.9	$16,444	$1,750	$14,694
St Marys Area Middle School	Public	6-8	979 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-7831	459	30	15.3	96.7%	433 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	42.3	512^th of 873 public middle schools	41.4%		51.4	444^th of 891 public middle schools	50.2%	68							37.3	17.7	11.8	21.9				51.8	34.1	47.3	44.9	$16,209	$382	$15,827
St Marys Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	977 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 834-7831	572	40	14.1	100.9%	550 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	50.4	370^th of 681 public high schools	45.7%		66.1	237^th of 686 public high schools	65.5%	133	35.5	55.3	57.5															$16,924	$710	$16,213
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-3021	583	37	15.8	97.3%	546 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	41.2	947^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.3%		62.4	655^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.1%	292				58.7	65.0	21.7				48.0	44.8	38.8	20.7				34.7	$15,809	$1,259	$14,550
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 776-2176	359	29	12.5	63.2%	341 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.3	819^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.8%		68.3	529^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.3%	290				61.0	49.1	43.8				51.2	45.8	47.2	36.0				42.6	$14,178	$465	$13,713
Ridgway Area High School	Public	9-12	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	224	19	11.8	39.3%	212 (94.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	63.6	263^rd of 681 public high schools	61.4%		65.9	239^th of 686 public high schools	65.2%	24	42.8	57.1	68.8															$13,057	$159	$12,898
Ridgway Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	198	14	14.5	54.5%	184 (92.9%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	81.4	130^th of 873 public middle schools	85.1%		82.6	121^st of 891 public middle schools	86.4%	9							71.0	55.9	48.4	59.0				53.6	55.0	60.6	56.3	$24,234	$175	$24,059
Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Alexander St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 265-8414	400	37	10.9	44.5%	391 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.2	197^th of 681 public high schools	71.1%		79.3	118^th of 686 public high schools	82.8%	79	59.4	56.5	68.1					38.3	41.0	39.6					56.2	72.1	63.5	$20,006	$1,581	$18,425
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 265-8417	433	38	11.2	52.0%	424 (97.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	75.6	367^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.2	325^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.7%	42				57.8	74.2	55.6	76.0			64.9	62.6	54.9	50.0	82.0			60.8	$17,998	$2,514	$15,484
DuBois Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 Orient Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 371-8111	893	69	13.0	101.9%	811 (90.8%)	12 (1.3%)	23 (2.6%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	49.3	384^th of 681 public high schools	43.6%		48.4	397^th of 686 public high schools	42.1%	13	44.5	47.1	55.1															$17,141	$1,544	$15,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennetts Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bennetts Valley Elementary School?

Students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Bennetts Valley Elementary School.

What district is Bennetts Valley Elementary School in?

Saint Marys Area School District

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