Appleman Elementary School

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Appleman Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

525 Park Street
Benton, PA 17814

(570) 925-6971

District: Benton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,220

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appleman Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appleman Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Appleman Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appleman Elementary School is $19,220.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Appleman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleman Elementary School 252^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Appleman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Benton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Area School District 155^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appleman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Appleman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.45	854^th	1302	34.4%
2004	35.56	956^th	1308	26.9%
2005	75.33	299^th	1299	77.0%
2006	68.16	513^th	1545	66.8%
2007	67.15	560^th	1555	64.0%
2008	61.57	708^th	1551	54.4%
2009	65.44	611^th	1549	60.6%
2010	78.54	243^rd	1579	84.6%
2011	72.29	428^th	1597	73.2%
2012	75.92	358^th	1599	77.6%
2013	71.59	454^th	1519	70.1%
2014	73.11	416^th	1467	71.6%
2015	71.46	447^th	1474	69.7%
2016	71.72	467^th	1554	69.9%
2017	72.12	452^nd	1547	70.8%
2018	65.21	629^th	1530	58.9%
2019	62.79	662^nd	1544	57.1%
2021	53.12	770^th	1433	46.3%
2022	74.97	391^st	1534	74.5%
2023	81.46	252^nd	1534	83.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.46	152^nd	1414	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Appleman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.06	286^th	1236	76.9%

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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 on FaceBook
Thursday, December 22, 2011

The school has next to no sports programs. There is an extra-ordinary amount of special learning needs children as opposed to other schools, therefore if your child has a need, they will not get the attention they would in other districts. Irresponsible behaviors by multiple levels of educators abound. I would not recommend this school to anybody. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Appleman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	467	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1989	450	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
1990	460	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	465
1991	456	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	459
1992	460	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	461
1993	458	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
1994	462	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	462
1995	426	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1996	426	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1997	443	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	447
1998	469	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	469
1999	452	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	452
2000	436	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
2001	419	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	423
2002	415	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
2003	415	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
2004	388	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	394
2005	379	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	394
2006	379	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	385
2007	391	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	400
2008	375	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	384
2009	391	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	401
2010	367	4	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	379
2011	354	4	1	4	5	0	0	368
2012	381	3	2	5	5	0	0	396
2013	379	4	2	5	2	0	2	394
2014	378	5	2	5	3	0	2	395
2015	364	7	2	6	3	0	2	384
2016	351	5	2	8	3	0	2	371
2017	348	3	1	10	2	0	2	366
2018	363	3	1	13	1	0	6	387
2019	339	3	0	9	1	0	9	361
2020	352	3	0	7	1	0	11	374
2021	329	3	1	7	0	0	11	351
2022	315	1	1	8	0	0	11	336
2023	295	1	1	10	0	0	9	316

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Appleman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	24.0	19.4	n/a
1989	451	26.7	16.8	n/a
1990	465	27.5	16.9	0
1991	459	24.0	19.1	n/a
1992	461	24.0	19.2	n/a
1993	458	23.2	19.7	n/a
1994	462	23.7	19.5	n/a
1995	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1996	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1997	447	26.5	16.9	n/a
1998	469	25.1	18.7	n/a
1999	452	27.6	16.4	n/a
2000	436	27.3	16.0	33.5
2001	423	28.4	14.9	32.4
2002	418	31.5	13.3	36.8
2003	418	31.5	13.3	36.8
2004	394	33.0	11.9	34
2005	394	32.5	12.1	39.1
2006	385	30.6	12.6	42.1
2007	400	29.6	13.5	39.8
2008	384	28.0	13.7	39.1
2009	401	30.0	13.4	40.9
2010	379	31.0	12.2	46.2
2011	368	31.0	11.8	47.3
2012	396	28.3	13.9	49.2
2013	394	29.3	13.4	34.5
2014	395	27.8	14.1	38.7
2015	384	29.0	13.2	41.4
2016	371	31.0	11.9	37.5
2017	366	30.9	11.8	41.8
2018	387	32.4	11.9	43.7
2019	361	32.6	11.0	40.4
2020	374	31.6	11.8	32.6
2021	351	29.8	11.7	42.7
2022	336	31.2	10.7	33
2023	316	30.3	10.4	52.5

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 Appleman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	24.0	19.4	n/a
1989	451	26.7	16.8	n/a
1990	465	27.5	16.9	0
1991	459	24.0	19.1	n/a
1992	461	24.0	19.2	n/a
1993	458	23.2	19.7	n/a
1994	462	23.7	19.5	n/a
1995	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1996	426	24.0	17.8	n/a
1997	447	26.5	16.9	n/a
1998	469	25.1	18.7	n/a
1999	452	27.6	16.4	n/a
2000	436	27.3	16.0	33.5
2001	423	28.4	14.9	32.4
2002	418	31.5	13.3	36.8
2003	418	31.5	13.3	36.8
2004	394	33.0	11.9	34
2005	394	32.5	12.1	39.1
2006	385	30.6	12.6	42.1
2007	400	29.6	13.5	39.8
2008	384	28.0	13.7	39.1
2009	401	30.0	13.4	40.9
2010	379	31.0	12.2	46.2
2011	368	31.0	11.8	47.3
2012	396	28.3	13.9	49.2
2013	394	29.3	13.4	34.5
2014	395	27.8	14.1	38.7
2015	384	29.0	13.2	41.4
2016	371	31.0	11.9	37.5
2017	366	30.9	11.8	41.8
2018	387	32.4	11.9	43.7
2019	361	32.6	11.0	40.4
2020	374	31.6	11.8	32.6
2021	351	29.8	11.7	42.7
2022	336	31.2	10.7	33
2023	316	30.3	10.4	52.5

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 Appleman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,031 (5.7%)	$17,066 (94.3%)	$18,098
2020	$534 (3.2%)	$16,127 (96.8%)	$16,661
2021	$563 (3.0%)	$18,096 (97.0%)	$18,660
2022	$913 (4.8%)	$18,307 (95.2%)	$19,220

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 662^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Appleman Elementary School)	73.5	78.6	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleman Elementary School)	75.4	73.8	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Appleman Elementary School)	57.5	70	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Appleman Elementary School)	95	97.5	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleman Elementary School)	67.5	75	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Appleman Elementary School)	31.2	48.9	17.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleman Elementary School)	65.6	60	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Appleman Elementary School)	31.8	57.2	25.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleman Elementary School)	68.3	71.4	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Appleman Elementary School)	48.2	62.8	14.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Appleman Elementary School)	95	97.5	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Appleman Elementary School)	69.2	69.9	0.7%
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	361	316	12.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	295	13%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	52.5%	12.1%

Schools Near Appleman 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
Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		75	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%	139	78.6	70.0	48.9	57.2	62.8	97.5	97.5	73.8	75.0	60.0	71.4	69.9	$19,220	$913	$18,307
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 864-3461	211	12	17.5	53.1%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$22,134	$572	$21,562
Millville Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	370 Batten Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 458-5538	291	26	11.0	48.1%	273 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	61.9	658^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.1%		64.9	593^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	65	34.9	56.7	32.3	54.8	45.1	91.9	91.9	51.2	54.0	61.3	73.8	60.1	$23,731	$2,174	$21,557
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 784-2850	699	52	13.4	37.3%	635 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	83.2	220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%	90	71.7	76.5			74.2	92.7	92.7	72.5	66.6			69.4	$19,008	$2,842	$16,166
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	945^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.4%	117	35.6	33.4			34.4	75.3	75.3	39.7	47.8			43.9	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.2	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	30	59.2	66.2			62.7	85.1	85.1	50.0	66.2			58.0	$11,472	$619	$10,852
Carl G Renn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 School Lane	Lairdsville	17742	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 584-3070	175	12	14.4	49.1%	170 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	60.9	676^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%		64.6	601^st of 1534 public elementary schools	60.8%	75	75.0	33.4	59.1	80.0	62.5	83.3	83.3	47.6	29.1	50.0	63.3	48.4	$16,186	$671	$15,515
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-6	5148 Main Rd	Sweet Valley	18656	Luzerne County	Lake-Lehman School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 477-5050	177	17	10.6	44.6%	169 (95.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.1	737^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%		56.6	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%	18	73.7	45.8	31.3	32.1	42.8	79.2	79.2	89.5	54.2	56.3	53.6	61.1	$19,153	$754	$18,398
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 759-6400	156	13	12.3	100.0%	146 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		58.3	721^st of 1534 public elementary schools	53.0%	268	77.8	45.5			60.0	75.7	75.7	81.5	69.7			75.0	$12,841	$995	$11,846
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 256-3649	260	26	10.0	48.1%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	55	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.5	962^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.3%	177	76.2	37.3	26.6	41.0	46.1	84.8	84.8	50.8	42.4	53.3	61.7	52.0	$20,190	$522	$19,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Appleman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Appleman Elementary School?

Students at Appleman Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Appleman Elementary School in?

Benton Area School District

Is Appleman Elementary School a good school?

Appleman Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Appleman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Appleman Elementary School.

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