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Hickory Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Hickory Grove Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks 504 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Brookville Area School District, which is ranked 155 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Grove Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 54.7%, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 59.5%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 91.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance among its subgroups, particularly for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students and Disabled students.

Compared to the other nearby schools in the Brookville Area School District, Hickory Grove Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in both Math and ELA proficiency. The school has also maintained a high level of per-student spending, ranging from $13,593 in the 2019-2020 school year to $14,999 in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Overall, Hickory Grove Elementary School stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Brookville Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania.

409

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,289

Per pupil spending ?

104.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hickory Grove Elementary
Brookville, PA 15825

(814) 849-1112

District: Brookville Area School District

Students who attend Hickory Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brookville Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

504^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 606Brookville 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
2025	68.1	504 of 1511	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	458 of 1526	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	536 of 1534	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	758 of 1534	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	779 of 1433	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	832 of 1544	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	730 of 1530	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	667 of 1547	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	605 of 1554	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	587 of 1474	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	873 of 1467	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	769 of 1519	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.9	884 of 1599	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	922 of 1597	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	814 of 1579	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	1068 of 1549	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.7	1110 of 1551	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	1236 of 1555	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.6	1140 of 1545	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.3	894 of 1299	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.3	935 of 1308	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	59.4	622 of 1302	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	298 of 1030	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	360 of 1084	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	570 of 1043	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	490 of 1466	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	484 of 1488	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	233 of 1369	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	329 of 1432	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	412 of 1414	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	514 of 1475	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	437 of 1495	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	571 of 1201	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	519 of 1229	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	598 of 1236	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

Math55%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Hickory Grove Elementary School

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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
Hickory Grove Elementary School	Public	3-6	Hickory Grove Elementary	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1112	409	33	12.2	104.9%	394 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	68.1	504^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.6%		71.5	458^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.0%	46	56.8	41.6	59.2	62.4	54.7	52.6	49.5	72.9	65.4	59.5	$16,289	$1,161	$15,128
Northside Elementary School	Public	K	Northside Elementary School	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1118	101	9	11.7	88.1%	98 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)											$16,391	$1,168	$15,222
Pinecreek Elementary School	Public	1-2	Pinecreek Elementary School	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1119	198	16	12.0	110.1%	194 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)											$16,253	$1,158	$15,095
Clarion-Limestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4091 C-L School Road	Strattanville	16258	Clarion County	Clarion-Limestone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 764-6006	419	32	12.9	53.5%	397 (94.7%)	10 (2.4%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	76	354^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.3	305^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.0%	49	60.0	74.6	79.3	51.6	65.4	56.9	72.8	58.5	51.6	59.4	$20,790	$1,165	$19,625
C G Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-4	923 Jackson St	Reynoldsville	15851	Jefferson County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 299-4880	276	23	11.7	106.5%	266 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	65	577^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.8%		64.5	598^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.8%	21	52.9	64.6			58.6	52.9	62.5			57.6	$16,859	$1,746	$15,114
Redbank Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	1306 Truittsburg Rd	Hawthorn	16230	Clarion County	Redbank Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 365-5141	200	21	9.6	104.0%	189 (94.5%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	69.3	484^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.0%		64.8	592^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.2%	108	69.2	60.0	50.0		60.0	69.2	52.3	48.4		56.8	$19,667	$1,095	$18,571
Clarion Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Boundary St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8118	352	32	11.1	99.1%	306 (86.9%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	62.9	606^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.9%		58.6	731^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.1%	125	73.2	46.1	52.1		56.8	55.3	52.3	50.0		52.7	$18,285	$1,187	$17,099
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 265-8417	433	38	11.2	52.0%	424 (97.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	75.6	367^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.2	325^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.7%	42	57.8	74.2	55.6	76.0	64.9	62.6	54.9	50.0	82.0	60.8	$17,998	$2,514	$15,484
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Beyer Ave	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 938-5151	1,085	97	11.1	64.8%	1,033 (95.2%)	9 (0.8%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	40	964^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.2%		50.7	851^st of 1526 public elementary schools	44.2%	113	56.0	43.5	43.7	27.5	41.9	47.7	36.3	35.2	29.9	36.9	$18,079	$2,162	$15,916
Wasson Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Wasson Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 371-6171	395	35	11.1	103.8%	360 (91.1%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	81.3	254^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.2%		69.5	505^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.9%	251	70.4	76.1			72.9	65.9	64.8			65.5	$16,335	$2,303	$14,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Grove Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Grove Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hickory Grove Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks 504^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Brookville Junior/Senior High School

What district is Hickory Grove Elementary School in?

Brookville Area School District

How many students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Hickory Grove Elementary School.

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