Elementary Schools in Southern Columbia Area School District

Summary:

The Southern Columbia Area School District is home to one standout elementary school, Hartman Elementary Center, which consistently ranks in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools. With 461 students in grades K-4, Hartman Elementary Center boasts exceptional academic performance, outpacing both district and state averages on PSSA tests in math and English language arts.

Hartman Elementary Center's 4th grade science proficiency rate of 87.8% in 2023-2024 was notably higher than the district (86.7%) and state (77.1%) averages, indicating the school's commitment to well-rounded education. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Despite serving a diverse population, with over 37% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Hartman Elementary Center has maintained its status as a top-performing school, a testament to the district's effective resource allocation and the school's dedication to student success.

Overall, Southern Columbia Area School District is home to a standout elementary school in Hartman Elementary Center, which consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes and a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

District Detail

800 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820-8410

(570) 356-2331

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,195

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	480	37	12.9	36.0%	457 (95.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	538^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.6	425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%	113	69.7	59.0	64.2	58.6	49.5	53.9	$14,999	$992	$14,007

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville Center Adolescent Female	6.1 mi	1
Bloomsburg Area School District	6.1 mi	5	163^rd
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	6.1 mi	1
Danville Area School District	6.38 mi	4	66^th
Mount Carmel Area School District	8.68 mi	3	449^th

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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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