Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Marion-Walker Elementary School ranks 254 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

100 School Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823-7760

(814) 357-2425

District: Bellefonte Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,172

Students who attend Marion-Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellefonte Area Middle School
High:	Bellefonte Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion-Walker Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marion-Walker Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bellefonte Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion-Walker Elementary School is 13.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Marion-Walker Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion-Walker Elementary School is $20,172, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marion-Walker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion-Walker Elementary School 254^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marion-Walker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Bellefonte Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Area School District 189^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marion-Walker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.11	296^th	1302	77.3%
2004	77.39	292^nd	1308	77.7%
2005	83.67	105^th	1299	91.9%
2006	66.25	562^nd	1545	63.6%
2007	72.78	429^th	1555	72.4%
2008	70.72	457^th	1551	70.5%
2009	72.72	394^th	1549	74.6%
2010	78.29	248^th	1579	84.3%
2011	73.84	379^th	1597	76.3%
2012	74.13	416^th	1599	74.0%
2013	78.06	291^st	1519	80.8%
2014	71.69	459^th	1467	68.7%
2015	72.65	419^th	1474	71.6%
2016	78.29	315^th	1554	79.7%
2017	76.20	359^th	1547	76.8%
2018	73.81	405^th	1530	73.5%
2019	74.35	417^th	1544	73.0%
2021	81.04	249^th	1433	82.6%
2022	72.04	453^rd	1534	70.5%
2023	81.31	254^th	1534	83.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion-Walker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.05	116^th	1414	91.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marion-Walker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.89	385^th	1043	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marion-Walker Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.21	318^th	1236	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1989	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	229	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1991	229	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	239	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	235	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	279	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	279	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	300	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	315	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	323	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	313	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	332	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	304	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2003	304	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2004	298	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2005	297	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	306	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2007	321	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2008	358	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2009	361	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	367
2010	368	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	376
2011	373	1	1	1	0	0	7	0	383
2012	356	2	2	2	1	0	9	0	372
2013	359	1	1	1	0	0	11	0	373
2014	340	0	1	2	0	0	12	0	355
2015	319	2	1	2	0	0	10	0	334
2016	332	0	1	5	0	0	10	0	348
2017	322	0	1	5	2	0	9	0	339
2018	356	0	1	7	3	0	4	0	371
2019	345	0	0	6	2	0	5	0	358
2020	361	0	0	6	2	0	5	0	374
2021	374	0	0	7	1	0	7	0	389
2022	371	0	0	8	5	0	5	0	389
2023	381	1	0	8	4	0	10	0	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	12.5	17.1	n/a
1989	241	14.5	16.6	n/a
1990	230	14.5	15.8	0
1991	230	14.5	15.8	n/a
1992	240	13.9	17.2	n/a
1993	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1994	238	10.0	23.8	n/a
1995	280	11.0	25.5	n/a
1996	280	11.0	25.5	n/a
1997	303	11.0	27.5	n/a
1998	318	11.0	28.9	n/a
1999	326	11.0	29.6	n/a
2000	316	12.0	26.3	18
2001	337	14.0	24.1	18.4
2002	307	14.0	21.9	16.9
2003	307	14.0	21.9	16.9
2004	303	14.0	21.6	19.8
2005	302	15.0	20.1	17.2
2006	311	20.1	15.5	21.9
2007	327	21.6	15.1	24.8
2008	363	23.0	15.8	19.8
2009	367	23.9	15.3	21.9
2010	376	24.9	15.0	27
2011	383	24.9	15.3	27.2
2012	372	24.0	15.4	22.8
2013	373	25.8	14.4	24.1
2014	355	24.1	14.7	23.9
2015	334	24.0	13.9	20.7
2016	348	24.0	14.5	18.1
2017	339	25.0	13.5	14.2
2018	371	23.2	15.9	16.4
2019	358	25.0	14.2	15.6
2020	374	25.0	14.9	13.6
2021	389	26.8	14.4	15.2
2022	389	27.9	13.9	12.3
2023	404	29.1	13.8	21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	12.5	17.1	n/a
1989	241	14.5	16.6	n/a
1990	230	14.5	15.8	0
1991	230	14.5	15.8	n/a
1992	240	13.9	17.2	n/a
1993	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1994	238	10.0	23.8	n/a
1995	280	11.0	25.5	n/a
1996	280	11.0	25.5	n/a
1997	303	11.0	27.5	n/a
1998	318	11.0	28.9	n/a
1999	326	11.0	29.6	n/a
2000	316	12.0	26.3	18
2001	337	14.0	24.1	18.4
2002	307	14.0	21.9	16.9
2003	307	14.0	21.9	16.9
2004	303	14.0	21.6	19.8
2005	302	15.0	20.1	17.2
2006	311	20.1	15.5	21.9
2007	327	21.6	15.1	24.8
2008	363	23.0	15.8	19.8
2009	367	23.9	15.3	21.9
2010	376	24.9	15.0	27
2011	383	24.9	15.3	27.2
2012	372	24.0	15.4	22.8
2013	373	25.8	14.4	24.1
2014	355	24.1	14.7	23.9
2015	334	24.0	13.9	20.7
2016	348	24.0	14.5	18.1
2017	339	25.0	13.5	14.2
2018	371	23.2	15.9	16.4
2019	358	25.0	14.2	15.6
2020	374	25.0	14.9	13.6
2021	389	26.8	14.4	15.2
2022	389	27.9	13.9	12.3
2023	404	29.1	13.8	21.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion-Walker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$19,464 (100.0%)	$19,464
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$18,276 (100.0%)	$18,276
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$18,609 (100.0%)	$18,609
2022	$110 (0.5%)	$20,061 (99.4%)	$20,172

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion-Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 417^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	71	77.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	80.2	77.5	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	72.2	61.6	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	90.7	90.8	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	70.3	67.7	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	60	60.5	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	57.7	68.4	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	68.6	66	2.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	90.7	90.8	0.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marion-Walker Elementary School)	71.4	70.9	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	404	12.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	381	10.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	21.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Marion-Walker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Marion-Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 School Dr	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 357-2425	404	29	13.8	21.5%	381 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	81.3	254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%		72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	199	77.4	61.6	60.5		66.0	90.8	90.8	77.5	67.7	68.4		70.9	$20,172	$110	$20,061
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 School Street	Howard	16841	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 625-2423	90	9	9.5	42.2%	87 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	87.7	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.5	172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.8%	28	85.7	90.0	66.7		82.6	95.0	95.0	57.1	95.0	75.0		78.2	$24,872	$314	$24,558
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 422-2000	389	26	15.1	42.2%	376 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	74.5	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%		71.4	474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.1%	80	51.3	69.6	65.6	52.7	60.0	91.3	91.3	54.0	71.8	61.6	60.2	61.8	$16,242	$1,437	$14,805
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School	Public	K-4	11125 N Eagle Valley Rd	Blanchard	16826	Centre County	Keystone Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 893-4900	151	14	10.9	54.3%	146 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	40.9	1006^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.4%		34.6	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%	73	50.0	40.7			45.3	74.0	74.0	40.7	40.7			40.8	$23,002	$2,425	$20,577
Miles Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Town Lane Road	Rebersburg	16872	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 422-2000	87	6	13.8	54.0%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)	73.4				73.4			33.4				33.4	$17,200	$1,687	$15,513
Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	211 North Hoffer Street	Centre Hall	16828	Centre County	Penns Valley Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 422-2000	214	14	15.8	37.9%	201 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	75.6	359^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	499^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.5%	140	84.1	56.1			70.6	85.0	85.0	72.8	56.1			64.7	$14,295	$984	$13,311
Pleasant Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 S Main St	Pleasant Gap	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 359-2739	193	21	9.3	25.4%	178 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.7	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.1	710^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	169	69.0	78.8	48.6		65.0	81.8	81.8	48.2	69.7	51.4		56.7	$24,943	$2,506	$22,437
Bellefonte Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 W Linn St	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-5519	335	30	11.2	47.2%	303 (90.4%)	8 (2.4%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	48.1	906^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.3	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%	17	54.0	18.4	47.7		42.3	68.4	68.4	50.0	56.7	50.7		52.0	$27,491	$4,334	$23,157
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-5	776 S Eagle Valley Rd	Wingate	16823	Centre County	Bald Eagle Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-4872	373	34	11.0	48.3%	352 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	48.1	908^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.8%		34.2	1082^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.5%	174	60.0	55.5	39.1		50.5	83.3	83.3	56.4	31.5	31.9		39.3	$20,929	$2,199	$18,730
Benner Elementary School	Public	K-5	490 Buffalo Run Rd	Bellefonte	16823	Centre County	Bellefonte Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 355-2812	244	19	12.7	22.1%	229 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	80.9	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.8	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	75.0	75.9	71.1		73.8	89.7	89.7	66.7	70.0	60.6		65.4	$21,038	$212	$20,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion-Walker Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Marion-Walker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marion-Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellefonte Area Middle School
High : Bellefonte Area High School

How many students attend Marion-Walker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Marion-Walker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Marion-Walker Elementary School?

Students at Marion-Walker Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Marion-Walker Elementary School in?

Bellefonte Area School District

Is Marion-Walker Elementary School a good school?

Marion-Walker Elementary School ranks 254^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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