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Steelton-Highspire Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Steelton-Highspire Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 759 students in grades K-6 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Steelton-Highspire School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steelton-Highspire Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with students performing well below state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 41.7%, and only 16.8% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled students, all rank in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide, with most ranking in the bottom 15%. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kunkel Elementary, Hillside Elementary, and Tri-Community Elementary, Steelton-Highspire Elementary School performs significantly worse on PSSA assessments, with proficiency rates often double or triple that of the nearby schools. These higher-performing schools also serve populations with lower rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by their lower free and reduced lunch percentages. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios at the nearby schools are also generally more favorable than those at Steelton-Highspire Elementary School, suggesting that the challenges facing the school may be deeply rooted in systemic inequities and resource constraints.

821

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Reynders Avenue
Steelton, PA 17113

(717) 704-3826

District: Steelton-Highspire School District

Students who attend Steelton-Highspire Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steelton-Highspire High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (14% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg12%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,395^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

586^th of 606Steelton-Highspire 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	8.0	1395 of 1511	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1404 of 1526	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1464 of 1534	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1469 of 1534	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	1378 of 1433	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1488 of 1544	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	1462 of 1530	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.1	1498 of 1547	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.7	1469 of 1554	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.3	1368 of 1474	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.5	1339 of 1467	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.8	1404 of 1519	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	1424 of 1599	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	1417 of 1597	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	1380 of 1579	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	1413 of 1549	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.5	1433 of 1551	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.0	1437 of 1555	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.0	1345 of 1545	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.9	1130 of 1299	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	3.9	1219 of 1308	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	8.3	1173 of 1302	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	345 of 413	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	323 of 437	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	385 of 437	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	942 of 1030	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	940 of 1084	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	1028 of 1043	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	178 of 207	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	1367 of 1466	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1387 of 1488	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	349 of 429	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	377 of 454	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	388 of 432	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	1222 of 1369	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1295 of 1432	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1338 of 1414	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	1354 of 1475	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1371 of 1495	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	72 of 100	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	72 of 117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-32 vs state

Math12%-30 vs state

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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
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School	Public	K-6	250 Reynders Avenue	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 704-3826	821	61	13.4		71 (8.6%)	393 (47.9%)	228 (27.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (14.9%)	8	1395^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.4	1404^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.0%	9	15.9	16.2	6.5	8.1	12.0	20.0	16.8	8.6	21.0	16.8
Tri-Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Cypress St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-9591	427	35	12.0	103.0%	76 (17.8%)	151 (35.4%)	118 (27.6%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.0%)	20.4	1192^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1181^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.6%	11	47.6	21.9	20.6		30.0	31.8	26.6	17.7		25.4	$14,649	$1,069	$13,581
Foose School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Sycamore St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1280	522	46	11.2	97.9%	13 (2.5%)	201 (38.5%)	279 (53.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	5	1485^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.4	1510^th of 1526 public elementary schools	1.0%	25	8.1	4.3	5.1		5.8	5.3	14.3	15.0		11.6	$23,539	$78	$23,461
Paxtang Elementary School	Public	K-5	3530 Rutherford St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1781	281	19	14.8	99.6%	54 (19.2%)	73 (26.0%)	74 (26.3%)	46 (16.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	31.9	1064^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.6%		38.9	1020^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.2%	44	30.6	45.9	27.3		34.2	34.3	54.2	27.3		38.2	$15,877	$948	$14,929
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	915 S 13th Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 232-9220	217	15	14.7	96.3%	4 (1.8%)	148 (68.2%)	57 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	15.3	1267^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.1%		16.9	1259^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.5%	8	28.2	22.5			25.3	22.5	31.7			27.2	$18,585	$4,371	$14,215
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-4	516 7th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 774-1321	408	27	14.9	66.7%	251 (61.5%)	46 (11.3%)	74 (18.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	48.8	843^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.2%		49.8	866^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	23	55.2	48.2			51.7	50.5	40.2			45.4	$21,397	$1,196	$20,200
Melrose School	Public	K-5	2041 Berryhill St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1440	536	34	16.0	112.9%	24 (4.5%)	198 (36.9%)	247 (46.1%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	10.5	1345^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.3	1460^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.3%	115	16.0	26.2	12.4		18.1	16.5	25.0	12.3		17.9	$22,276	$75	$22,201
Lawnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Franklin St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 558-9430	310	25	12.5	91.9%	29 (9.4%)	63 (20.3%)	42 (13.5%)	147 (47.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	22.4	1165^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.9%		23.6	1171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	23.3%	6	43.5	30.0	7.9		28.2	29.8	42.5	13.2		28.8	$15,681	$1,928	$13,753
Scott at Lincoln School	Public	K-5	1601 State St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4560	484	30	16.5	101.0%	6 (1.2%)	203 (41.9%)	258 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	4	1495^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.1%		3	1519^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.5%	24	5.1	9.1	1.3		4.6	6.4	5.6	13.0		8.6	$21,248	$71	$21,176
Kunkel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Fulling Mill Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-6862	369	32	11.6	59.9%	219 (59.3%)	21 (5.7%)	70 (19.0%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.8%)	62.2	614^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.4%		70.9	468^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.3%	146	56.9	53.6	72.5		61.8	41.4	50.0	52.2		48.1	$17,108	$1,934	$15,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelton-Highspire Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Steelton-Highspire Elementary School?

Students at Steelton-Highspire Elementary School are 48% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 9% White.

Is Steelton-Highspire Elementary School a good school?

Steelton-Highspire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Steelton-Highspire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 821 students attended Steelton-Highspire Elementary School.

What district is Steelton-Highspire Elementary School in?

Steelton-Highspire School District

What schools do graduates of Steelton-Highspire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Steelton-Highspire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Steelton-Highspire High School

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