Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Gilbertsville Elementary School ranks 624 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

36 Congo Rd
Gilbertsville, PA 19525-9205

(610) 369-7485

District: Boyertown Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,127

Students who attend Gilbertsville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High:	Boyertown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbertsville Elementary School ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbertsville Elementary School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gilbertsville Elementary School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbertsville Elementary School is $20,127. 3 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gilbertsville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbertsville Elementary School 624^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Gilbertsville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Boyertown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyertown Area School District 257^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilbertsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	77.55	311^th	1302	76.1%
2004	80.13	249^th	1308	81.0%
2005	67.25	476^th	1299	63.4%
2006	80.09	229^th	1545	85.2%
2007	83.11	156^th	1555	90.0%
2008	82.02	159^th	1551	89.7%
2009	82.27	143^rd	1549	90.8%
2010	78.08	254^th	1579	83.9%
2011	80.94	180^th	1597	88.7%
2012	83.46	106^th	1599	93.4%
2013	86.45	44^th	1519	97.1%
2014	87.69	31^st	1467	97.9%
2016	86.00	140^th	1554	91.0%
2017	87.09	119^th	1547	92.3%
2018	83.18	214^th	1530	86.0%
2019	82.44	227^th	1544	85.3%
2021	56.08	715^th	1433	50.1%
2022	65.09	587^th	1534	61.7%
2023	63.66	624^th	1534	59.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.43	920^th	1414	34.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gilbertsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.83	184^th	1043	82.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gilbertsville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.26	743^rd	1236	39.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	352	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1989	348	0	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1990	340	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	479	2	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1992	518	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1993	424	1	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	437	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	446	1	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	446	1	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	604	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	616	0	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	632	1	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2000	656	1	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2001	649	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	650	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2003	650	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2004	679	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2005	729	7	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	673	9	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2007	665	13	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2008	661	15	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	697
2009	637	15	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	685
2010	638	22	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	3	693
2011	682	18	17	13	1	0	7	0	738
2012	712	15	17	24	1	0	14	0	783
2013	709	10	18	23	0	0	19	0	779
2014	714	12	15	23	0	0	18	0	782
2015	715	16	13	31	0	0	22	0	797
2016	706	17	14	36	1	1	23	0	798
2017	718	17	16	41	1	1	21	0	815
2018	593	11	17	38	1	0	18	0	678
2019	594	16	12	42	2	0	23	0	689
2020	615	20	16	53	0	0	21	0	725
2021	447	16	11	28	0	0	21	0	523
2022	456	18	12	37	1	1	26	0	551
2023	434	20	14	39	1	1	22	0	531

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	16.4	21.8	n/a
1989	358	17.5	20.4	n/a
1990	349	17.3	20.1	0
1991	491	20.6	23.8	n/a
1992	527	21.9	24.0	n/a
1993	437	16.8	26.0	n/a
1994	448	18.3	24.5	n/a
1995	456	20.8	21.9	n/a
1996	456	20.8	21.9	n/a
1997	613	27.1	22.6	n/a
1998	629	30.0	21.0	n/a
1999	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
2000	663	32.0	20.7	6.3
2001	660	31.5	21.0	6.2
2002	657	33.5	19.6	7.9
2003	657	33.5	19.6	7.9
2004	690	37.5	18.4	8.3
2005	748	40.0	18.7	7
2006	703	39.5	17.8	10.7
2007	696	40.2	17.3	6.8
2008	697	42.3	16.5	10.6
2009	685	43.2	15.9	10.6
2010	693	42.3	16.3	10.6
2011	738	41.8	17.6	10.7
2012	783	42.7	18.3	13.5
2013	779	44.2	17.5	14
2014	782	45.2	17.2	14.8
2015	797	46.0	17.3	16.3
2016	798	47.0	16.9	18.3
2017	815	48.3	16.8	16.8
2018	678	42.5	15.9	18
2019	689	41.9	16.4	20.6
2020	725	42.2	17.1	22.1
2021	523	37.7	13.8	24.5
2022	551	32.6	16.8	25.4
2023	531	33.1	16.0	26.4

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 Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	16.4	21.8	n/a
1989	358	17.5	20.4	n/a
1990	349	17.3	20.1	0
1991	491	20.6	23.8	n/a
1992	527	21.9	24.0	n/a
1993	437	16.8	26.0	n/a
1994	448	18.3	24.5	n/a
1995	456	20.8	21.9	n/a
1996	456	20.8	21.9	n/a
1997	613	27.1	22.6	n/a
1998	629	30.0	21.0	n/a
1999	646	30.0	21.5	n/a
2000	663	32.0	20.7	6.3
2001	660	31.5	21.0	6.2
2002	657	33.5	19.6	7.9
2003	657	33.5	19.6	7.9
2004	690	37.5	18.4	8.3
2005	748	40.0	18.7	7
2006	703	39.5	17.8	10.7
2007	696	40.2	17.3	6.8
2008	697	42.3	16.5	10.6
2009	685	43.2	15.9	10.6
2010	693	42.3	16.3	10.6
2011	738	41.8	17.6	10.7
2012	783	42.7	18.3	13.5
2013	779	44.2	17.5	14
2014	782	45.2	17.2	14.8
2015	797	46.0	17.3	16.3
2016	798	47.0	16.9	18.3
2017	815	48.3	16.8	16.8
2018	678	42.5	15.9	18
2019	689	41.9	16.4	20.6
2020	725	42.2	17.1	22.1
2021	523	37.7	13.8	24.5
2022	551	32.6	16.8	25.4
2023	531	33.1	16.0	26.4

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 Gilbertsville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (4.3%)	$12,320 (95.7%)	$12,873
2020	$277 (3.1%)	$8,565 (96.9%)	$8,841
2021	$35 (0.3%)	$10,437 (99.7%)	$10,472
2022	$579 (2.9%)	$19,548 (97.1%)	$20,127

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbertsville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 624^th of 1534 Elementary schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	74.7	59.2	15.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	71.2	59.2	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	69.6	48.4	21.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	93.9	82.5	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	86.1	57.2	28.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	66.4	48.3	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	82.4	62.8	19.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	70.1	52.1	18%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	93.9	82.5	11.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gilbertsville Elementary School)	80	59.7	20.3%
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	689	531	22.9%
African American	16	20	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	14	16.7%
Hispanic	42	39	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	594	434	26.9%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	26.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Gilbertsville 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
Gilbertsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	36 Congo Rd	Gilbertsville	19525	Montgomery County	Boyertown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 369-7485	531	33	16.0	26.4%	434 (81.7%)	20 (3.8%)	39 (7.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	63.7	624^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.3%		65.1	587^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%	37	59.2	48.4	48.3	52.1	82.5	82.5	59.2	57.2	62.8	59.7	$20,127	$579	$19,548
Boyertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	641 E Second St	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 369-7462	647	36	17.9	35.2%	525 (81.1%)	15 (2.3%)	54 (8.3%)	30 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	63.2	633^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%		55.2	792^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%	159	60.8	62.0	44.4	55.5	84.0	84.0	53.7	53.5	59.8	55.7	$19,776	$917	$18,859
Colebrookdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Montgomery Avenue	Boyertown	19512	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 369-7427	269	24	11.4	49.8%	219 (81.4%)	9 (3.3%)	23 (8.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	42.7	980^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.1%		42.6	998^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.9%	18	36.6	39.6	42.9	40.0	70.8	70.8	41.5	39.6	57.1	46.9	$38,741	$1,918	$36,823
New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary	Public	K-5	2547 Big Rd	Frederick	19525	Montgomery County	Boyertown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 754-9580	583	36	16.3	14.9%	515 (88.3%)	18 (3.1%)	30 (5.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	65.1	595^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.2%		63.1	620^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%	25	61.3	46.9	55.3	54.4	83.4	83.4	55.9	56.2	65.9	59.4	$18,423	$435	$17,988
Ringing Rocks Elementary School	Public	K-2	1401 Kauffman Rd	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 323-0903	368	28	13.2	56.0%	206 (56.0%)	74 (20.1%)	40 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$18,750	$1,956	$16,793
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School	Public	3-5	1329 Buchert Road	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 323-7510	661	48	13.7	48.3%	383 (57.9%)	121 (18.3%)	71 (10.7%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (11.0%)	47.8	911^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.6	867^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.5%	44	42.8	43.7	40.9	42.4	77.0	77.0	48.6	51.3	50.3	50.0	$18,159	$963	$17,196
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	970 N Franklin St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 970-6641	325	29	11.0	100.0%	115 (35.4%)	88 (27.1%)	74 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.2%)	19.5	1234^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.6%		13.4	1295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.6%	61	33.9	17.3		26.7	58.7	58.7	33.9	30.5		32.4	$18,085	$2,283	$15,802
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 Route 100	Barto	19504	Berks County	Boyertown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 754-9589	509	34	14.8	41.5%	437 (85.9%)	15 (2.9%)	34 (6.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	47.1	920^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.0%		51.8	865^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.6%	55	43.3	57.7	34.2	45.4	80.0	80.0	35.2	49.4	48.1	44.5	$25,837	$830	$25,007
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	461 N York St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 970-6646	332	23	14.5	100.0%	103 (31.0%)	94 (28.3%)	68 (20.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.3%)	28.4	1138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.8	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%	89	25.4	38.2		31.3	70.9	70.9	25.4	43.6		33.9	$17,422	$2,299	$15,123
Rupert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1230 South St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 970-6660	349	25	13.9	100.0%	99 (28.4%)	92 (26.4%)	98 (28.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.0%)	28	1143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	25.5%		17.4	1243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.0%	100	29.8	36.6		33.0	69.3	69.3	36.9	32.7		34.8	$17,273	$2,085	$15,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbertsville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gilbertsville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High : Boyertown Area Senior High School

Is Gilbertsville Elementary School a good school?

Gilbertsville Elementary School ranks 624^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilbertsville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Gilbertsville Elementary School.

What district is Gilbertsville Elementary School in?

Boyertown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Gilbertsville Elementary School?

Students at Gilbertsville Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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