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Southmoreland Elementary School

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Southmoreland Elementary School ranks 1052 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

1052^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Southmoreland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the Southmoreland School District, which is ranked 349 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Southmoreland Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts below the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 35.4% in Math and 34.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. While the school performs better than some lower-ranked schools in the Connellsville Area School District, it lags behind the higher-performing Stanwood Elementary School in the Hempfield Area School District.

The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, is also below average compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools, suggesting potential equity and achievement gaps that need to be addressed. However, the school's increased per-student spending, from $9,249 in 2019-2020 to $10,779 in 2022-2023, indicates a growing investment in the school's resources and programs, which could be leveraged to drive academic improvements and address the school's declining performance over time.

548

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,894

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683

(724) 887-2021

District: Southmoreland School District

Students who attend Southmoreland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southmoreland Middle School
High:	Southmoreland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,052^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

349^th of 606Southmoreland 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	32.9	1052 of 1511	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	926 of 1526	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	845 of 1534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	833 of 1534	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	934 of 1433	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	795 of 1544	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	507 of 1530	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.8	370 of 1547	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	69.8	522 of 1554	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.5	485 of 1474	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.7	282 of 1467	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	148 of 1519	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	76.0	352 of 1599	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	254 of 1597	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	425 of 1579	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	492 of 1549	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.0	1073 of 1551	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	765 of 1555	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.9	1058 of 1545	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.7	568 of 1299	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.3	875 of 1308	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.8	770 of 1302	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	524 of 1030	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	400 of 1084	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	365 of 1043	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	1061 of 1466	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.6	862 of 1488	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	957 of 1369	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	816 of 1432	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	642 of 1414	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	972 of 1475	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	964 of 1495	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1062 of 1201	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	1017 of 1229	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	924 of 1236	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)49th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts34%-14 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Southmoreland Alumni, excellent school. Lacks diversity in it's education. The only diversity involved here is lower SES. Close Quote

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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 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southmoreland Elementary School	Public	2-5	100 Scottie Way	Scottdale	15683	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2021	548	35	15.5	64.4%	512 (93.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	32.9	1052^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	30.4%		46	926^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.3%	126	48.4	17.3	39.8		35.4	45.6	19.7	37.6		34.4	$9,894	$1,075	$8,820
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	277	19	14.6	64.3%	254 (91.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$13,369	$3,444	$9,925
Bullskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Pleasant Valley Rd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6540	430	25	17.0	102.1%	408 (94.9%)	7 (1.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	49.2	837^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.4	857^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.8%	20	59.2	37.9	37.4		44.8	50.8	58.1	32.9		47.6	$15,081	$1,469	$13,611
Dunbar Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 Ridge Blvd	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6330	580	44	13.1	98.3%	534 (92.1%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	39.1	978^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.3%		36.4	1049^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.3%	71	50.0	50.6	29.2		42.5	53.1	38.5	21.4		37.1	$19,178	$1,869	$17,309
Mendon Elementary School	Public	K-4	164 Route 31	Ruffs Dale	15679	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 872-6484	234	17	13.5	57.3%	227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	67.8	509^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.3%		75.3	387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	122	64.8	67.4			66.0	61.1	45.7			54.0	$15,819	$1,171	$14,648
West Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 Falls Avenue	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-4497	487	36	13.5	99.4%	419 (86.0%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	14.3	1283^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.7	1194^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.8%	89	27.6	18.8	15.2		20.9	30.2	20.4	22.8		24.9	$16,968	$1,653	$15,315
Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Arona Rd	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 838-4000	518	39	13.4	47.3%	464 (89.6%)	8 (1.5%)	16 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	77.3	335^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.7	295^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%	40	76.5	61.4	63.0		68.1	63.2	60.8	55.3		60.4	$18,091	$1,234	$16,857
Norvelt Elementary School	Public	K-3	163 Lilac Lane	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 547-4100	457	35	13.1	58.6%	424 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	52.0				52.0	42.4				42.4	$13,846	$580	$13,267
Frazier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 736-9507	425	29	14.9	61.9%	402 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	39.2	973^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	35.6%		47.5	899^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.1%	74	44.9	39.7	28.2		37.7	46.2	45.2	38.5		43.3	$19,399	$1,063	$18,336
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6030	127	9	13.5	97.6%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	44.7	905^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.1%		46.7	917^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.9%	12	47.7	15.0	36.3	28.6	32.5	57.2	30.0	54.5	57.1	49.4	$20,636	$3,920	$16,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmoreland Elementary School

How many students attend Southmoreland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Southmoreland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southmoreland Elementary School?

Students at Southmoreland Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Southmoreland Elementary School in?

Southmoreland School District

What schools do graduates of Southmoreland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southmoreland Middle School
High : Southmoreland Senior High School

Is Southmoreland Elementary School a good school?

Southmoreland Elementary School ranks 1052^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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