Bellefonte Elementary School

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Bellefonte Elementary School ranks 906 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

100 W Linn St
Bellefonte, PA 16823-1623

(814) 355-5519

District: Bellefonte Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,491

Students who attend Bellefonte Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellefonte Elementary School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellefonte Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Bellefonte Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellefonte Elementary School is $27,491, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bellefonte Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bellefonte Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefonte Elementary School 906^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	45.91	813^th	1302	37.6%
2004	51.19	764^th	1308	41.6%
2005	57.31	681^st	1299	47.6%
2006	54.95	828^th	1545	46.4%
2007	59.60	754^th	1555	51.5%
2008	58.82	774^th	1551	50.1%
2009	44.75	1079^th	1549	30.3%
2010	36.70	1222^nd	1579	22.6%
2011	41.08	1193^rd	1597	25.3%
2012	44.58	1130^th	1599	29.3%
2013	51.51	944^th	1519	37.9%
2014	44.21	1019^th	1467	30.5%
2015	61.85	655^th	1474	55.6%
2016	60.60	740^th	1554	52.4%
2017	40.13	1070^th	1547	30.8%
2018	52.15	876^th	1530	42.7%
2019	46.71	981^st	1544	36.5%
2021	55.09	740^th	1433	48.4%
2022	50.32	889^th	1534	42.0%
2023	48.12	906^th	1534	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.72	948^th	1414	33.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.67	803^rd	1043	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bellefonte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.08	980^th	1236	20.7%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, November 12, 2017

I think this is the perfect example of test scores not telling the whole story. Bellefonte is a wonderful school that my children love with great teachers. I have my Ph.D. in education and am quite confident in the quality of the education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	558	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1989	493	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	496	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	499	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	501	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1993	525	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1994	514	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	530	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	530	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	512	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	516	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	507	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2000	521	11	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	484	15	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2002	457	16	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	457	16	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	457	13	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	457	12	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	442	13	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	397	11	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2008	398	11	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	410	5	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	431
2010	378	6	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	15	413
2011	399	9	3	11	2	0	13	0	437
2012	389	14	2	16	0	1	14	0	436
2013	382	8	4	14	0	1	19	0	428
2014	375	6	5	18	0	0	18	0	422
2015	352	8	5	18	0	0	13	0	396
2016	340	8	2	13	0	0	13	0	376
2017	336	9	0	14	0	0	12	0	371
2018	340	6	0	16	0	0	9	0	371
2019	296	8	0	21	0	0	9	0	334
2020	324	9	0	17	0	0	8	0	358
2021	311	7	1	17	0	0	9	0	345
2022	298	9	0	17	1	0	9	0	334
2023	303	8	0	14	1	0	9	0	335

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1989	497	31.2	15.9	n/a
1990	499	35.0	14.2	0
1991	504	30.8	16.3	n/a
1992	512	31.0	16.5	n/a
1993	531	27.0	19.7	n/a
1994	525	27.0	19.4	n/a
1995	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	520	29.0	17.9	n/a
1998	522	32.0	16.3	n/a
1999	519	33.0	15.7	n/a
2000	539	31.0	17.4	32.1
2001	506	32.0	15.8	34
2002	482	32.0	15.1	40.2
2003	482	32.0	15.1	40.2
2004	484	35.0	13.8	32.9
2005	475	39.0	12.2	40.8
2006	462	37.5	12.3	39.6
2007	414	35.9	11.5	45.9
2008	415	32.7	12.7	42.9
2009	431	32.1	13.4	43.4
2010	413	33.1	12.4	45.2
2011	437	32.6	13.3	40.5
2012	436	31.7	13.7	45
2013	428	31.3	13.6	43.9
2014	422	31.4	13.4	44.8
2015	396	31.0	12.7	39.4
2016	376	32.0	11.7	38.3
2017	371	31.4	11.8	49.3
2018	371	32.1	11.5	50.7
2019	334	32.1	10.3	47.9
2020	358	33.1	10.7	43.9
2021	345	32.9	10.4	47.2
2022	334	32.3	10.3	33.5
2023	335	29.8	11.2	47.2

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	31.1	18.1	n/a
1989	497	31.2	15.9	n/a
1990	499	35.0	14.2	0
1991	504	30.8	16.3	n/a
1992	512	31.0	16.5	n/a
1993	531	27.0	19.7	n/a
1994	525	27.0	19.4	n/a
1995	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	540	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	520	29.0	17.9	n/a
1998	522	32.0	16.3	n/a
1999	519	33.0	15.7	n/a
2000	539	31.0	17.4	32.1
2001	506	32.0	15.8	34
2002	482	32.0	15.1	40.2
2003	482	32.0	15.1	40.2
2004	484	35.0	13.8	32.9
2005	475	39.0	12.2	40.8
2006	462	37.5	12.3	39.6
2007	414	35.9	11.5	45.9
2008	415	32.7	12.7	42.9
2009	431	32.1	13.4	43.4
2010	413	33.1	12.4	45.2
2011	437	32.6	13.3	40.5
2012	436	31.7	13.7	45
2013	428	31.3	13.6	43.9
2014	422	31.4	13.4	44.8
2015	396	31.0	12.7	39.4
2016	376	32.0	11.7	38.3
2017	371	31.4	11.8	49.3
2018	371	32.1	11.5	50.7
2019	334	32.1	10.3	47.9
2020	358	33.1	10.7	43.9
2021	345	32.9	10.4	47.2
2022	334	32.3	10.3	33.5
2023	335	29.8	11.2	47.2

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 Bellefonte Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,268 (5.4%)	$22,322 (94.6%)	$23,590
2020	$1,246 (5.6%)	$21,188 (94.4%)	$22,434
2021	$1,134 (4.8%)	$22,564 (95.2%)	$23,698
2022	$4,334 (15.8%)	$23,157 (84.2%)	$27,491

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellefonte Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 981^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 906^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)	41.2	54	12.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)	52.9	50	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)	50.9	18.4	32.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bellefonte Elementary School)	85.5	68.4	17.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)	56.3	56.7	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)	44.7	47.7	3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)	55.3	50.7	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Bellefonte Elementary School)	45.7	42.3	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bellefonte Elementary School)	85.5	68.4	17.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bellefonte Elementary School)	54.9	52	2.9%
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	334	335	0.3%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	14	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	303	2.4%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	47.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Bellefonte 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Scholl St	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 231-5026	369	27	13.7	19.8%	300 (81.3%)	7 (1.9%)	15 (4.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	85.2	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.9	224^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.4%	38	68.9	71.7	73.1	71.0	95.5	95.5	68.8	76.5	78.0	74.1	$19,208	$961	$18,247
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
Mount Nittany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Brandywine Drive	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 272-5970	430	32	13.3	20.5%	343 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	82.2	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%		77	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	107	71.9	67.7	66.7	68.6	89.2	89.2	71.9	67.7	72.5	70.6	$19,871	$1,112	$18,759
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
Easterly Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 Easterly Pkwy	State College	16801	Centre County	State College Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 231-1170	316	27	11.5	37.3%	195 (61.7%)	31 (9.8%)	24 (7.6%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.5%)	69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%	82	55.8	60.8	57.4	58.0	76.1	76.1	58.1	67.4	68.1	64.6	$21,672	$1,465	$20,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellefonte Elementary School

How many students attend Bellefonte Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Bellefonte Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bellefonte Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Bellefonte Elementary School in?

Bellefonte Area School District

Is Bellefonte Elementary School a good school?

Bellefonte Elementary School ranks 906^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bellefonte Elementary School?

Students at Bellefonte Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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