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Howard Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Howard, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, which is ranked 171 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howard Elementary School has a strong performance history, ranking 138 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Bald Eagle Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 91.6% in PSSA Science, and 73.8% in PSSA English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 11 and the state average of 15.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.22%, Howard Elementary School is still able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. The school's high per-student spending of $24,872, compared to the district average of $20,929 and the state average of $18,294, may contribute to its success. The stark contrast in performance between Howard Elementary School and its nearby counterparts, such as Wingate Elementary School, highlights the school's unique strengths and the potential for other schools to learn from its best practices.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,742

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 School Street
Howard, PA 16841-0406

(814) 625-2423

District: Bald Eagle Area School District

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (77% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

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

220^th of 606Bald Eagle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	87.8	138 of 1526	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	144 of 1534	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	172 of 1534	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	133 of 1433	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	16 of 1544	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	618 of 1530	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.0	245 of 1547	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	132 of 1554	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	78.4	297 of 1474	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	243 of 1467	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	573 of 1519	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	967 of 1599	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.0	750 of 1597	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	695 of 1579	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.9	347 of 1549	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	86.4	55 of 1551	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	70.3	472 of 1555	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	552 of 1545	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	94.2	12 of 1308	99.1%	★★★★★
2003	96.0	7 of 1302	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	81.7	167 of 1229	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	148 of 1236	88.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)86th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+39 vs state

English Language Arts73%+24 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
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 625-2423	87	8	10.3	47.1%	84 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.8				81.2	62.6				72.7	$19,742	$629	$19,113
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 357-2425	353	28	12.6	26.9%	330 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	77.3	332^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	315^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.4%	17	59.7	74.2	75.9		69.7	50.8	60.7	80.6		63.6	$21,035	$217	$20,819
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	151	15	10.1	97.4%	137 (90.7%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	62.1	616^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.2%		44.3	959^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.2%	343	59.2	71.0			65.6	48.1	48.4			48.3	$20,550	$2,443	$18,107
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-5519	318	33	9.6	51.9%	277 (87.1%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	53.2	777^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.6%		54.2	809^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.0%	32	56.5	34.0	57.1		49.4	52.2	40.0	50.0		47.4	$30,152	$5,405	$24,747
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 355-4872	365	34	10.6	53.2%	350 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	38.6	982^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	35.0%		41.8	989^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.2%	7	43.7	49.2	44.3		46.0	37.5	34.9	31.1		34.3	$20,751	$2,468	$18,284
Mill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-4	210 Kyler Ave	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 893-4900	318	21	15.2	86.2%	268 (84.3%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	45.9	883^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.6%		55.9	779^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.0%	104	51.5	58.3			54.7	36.4	43.4			39.6	$20,935	$2,489	$18,447
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 359-2739	215	23	9.3	29.8%	191 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	74.6	387^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.4%		74.1	417^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.7%	30	61.6	77.8	61.3		67.7	42.3	66.6	61.3		58.0	$29,095	$2,980	$26,115
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 355-2812	252	19	13.2	23.4%	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	85	200^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.8%		79.9	287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.2%	87	67.4	86.1	72.7		75.0	69.8	75.0	57.6		67.9	$21,234	$327	$20,907
Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intrmd School	Public	K-6	4528 Penns Valley Road	Spring Mills	16875	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	348	26	13.3	45.4%	343 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.9	282^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.9	352^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.9%	70	67.5	60.0	74.4	62.2	67.2	62.1	54.3	53.4	67.0	59.4	$17,605	$1,345	$16,260
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 422-2000	205	14	15.1	37.1%	195 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	88.9	138^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.9%		81	263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%	125	89.5	72.8			80.4	86.5	65.9			75.3	$16,569	$1,136	$15,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Howard Elementary School attend?

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

High : Bald Eagle Area Middle School/Senior High School

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Howard Elementary School.

What district is Howard Elementary School in?

Bald Eagle Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary School?

Students at Howard Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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