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Big Spring School District

At a glance

204^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 47

Better than 66% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412·(717) 776-2000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 66.3% of districts

Schools

2,344

Students

Top rankedMount Rock Elementary School316^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mount Rock Elementary School up 102 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Oak Flat Elementary School 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The Big Spring School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Big Spring Middle School and Oak Flat Elementary School ranking among the top 25% of schools in Pennsylvania, while others like Newville Elementary School face challenges.

The Big Spring Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. Similarly, Oak Flat Elementary School and Mount Rock Elementary School perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting impressive math and English Language Arts scores.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with the Big Spring High School performing below the state average on Keystone Exams and PSSA tests. Additionally, the district has a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.63% at the high school to 56.78% at Newville Elementary School, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic performance.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	348	32	10.8	51.7%	320 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	77.5	325^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	12				82.8	77.5	49.1				69.2	74.1	59.2	49.2				60.8	$18,856	$837	$18,019
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	351	30	11.7	57.3%	321 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	44.5	909^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%	10				50.8	48.3	31.8				43.0	43.9	39.7	47.0				43.7	$17,492	$1,022	$16,470
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	764	56	13.5	39.0%	697 (91.2%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	46.4	417^th of 681 public high schools	38.8%		38.3	472^nd of 686 public high schools	31.2%	55	32.0	50.3	59.2															$20,675	$478	$20,198
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	331	26	12.6	39.3%	289 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	78	316^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%	102				70.5	81.8	45.4				64.2	75.0	81.8	50.7				67.5	$17,891	$832	$17,059
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	550	45	12.1	42.0%	504 (91.6%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	77.5	155^th of 873 public middle schools	82.2%		70.5	244^th of 891 public middle schools	72.6%	89							44.2	42.2	42.3	42.9				61.4	62.4	61.1	61.6	$19,542	$234	$19,308

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle Area School District	7.07 mi	10	352^nd
Shippensburg Area School District	9.45 mi	6	297^th
South Middleton School District	10.32 mi	4	240^th
Chambersburg Area School District	13.98 mi	17	338^th
West Perry School District	14.33 mi	5	392^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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