South Hamilton Elementary School

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South Hamilton Elementary School ranks 405 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1019 Warm Spring Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202-9104

(717) 261-3449

District: Chambersburg Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,362

Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High:	Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hamilton Elementary School is 16.6. 10 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Hamilton Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hamilton Elementary School is $14,362. 9 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Hamilton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Elementary School 405^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Hamilton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 381^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hamilton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	39.36	899^th	1302	31.0%
2004	42.51	883^rd	1308	32.5%
2005	43.54	900^th	1299	30.7%
2006	54.25	851^st	1545	44.9%
2007	47.24	1007^th	1555	35.2%
2008	45.42	1064^th	1551	31.4%
2009	59.96	750^th	1549	51.6%
2010	70.00	499^th	1579	68.4%
2011	64.54	662^nd	1597	58.5%
2012	58.35	873^rd	1599	45.4%
2013	57.51	831^st	1519	45.3%
2014	49.30	949^th	1467	35.3%
2015	60.57	689^th	1474	53.3%
2016	56.31	837^th	1554	46.1%
2017	66.42	588^th	1547	62.0%
2018	68.90	532^nd	1530	65.2%
2019	61.05	704^th	1544	54.4%
2021	54.40	747^th	1433	47.9%
2022	69.02	516^th	1534	66.4%
2023	73.94	405^th	1534	73.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.09	209^th	1414	85.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.71	469^th	1236	62.1%

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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 South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	138	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1989	133	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1990	151	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	261	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1992	289	9	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	297	13	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1994	286	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	312	13	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	312	13	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	311	16	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	302	17	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1999	325	20	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	327	21	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	260	14	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	238	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	238	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	253	10	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	268	10	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	288	17	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	274	23	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2008	277	15	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	262	6	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	12	294
2010	262	6	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	9	290
2011	281	9	1	22	1	0	5	0	319
2012	270	18	3	28	1	0	13	0	333
2013	271	16	2	31	2	0	8	0	330
2014	274	11	3	38	0	0	12	0	338
2015	258	13	3	34	0	0	9	0	317
2016	253	10	3	38	0	0	14	0	318
2017	242	8	2	46	0	0	16	0	314
2018	229	10	2	42	0	0	18	0	301
2019	223	4	0	49	0	0	23	0	299
2020	227	8	1	51	0	0	24	0	311
2021	183	9	1	39	0	0	18	0	250
2022	193	7	2	35	0	0	17	0	254
2023	184	12	4	42	0	0	18	0	260

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 South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	6.6	21.0	n/a
1989	135	8.2	16.4	n/a
1990	153	8.1	18.8	0
1991	268	14.0	19.1	n/a
1992	305	16.1	18.9	n/a
1993	318	13.5	23.6	n/a
1994	304	13.0	23.4	n/a
1995	334	18.0	18.6	n/a
1996	334	18.0	18.6	n/a
1997	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1998	331	22.0	15.0	n/a
1999	351	23.0	15.3	n/a
2000	361	20.0	18.1	20.2
2001	278	20.0	13.9	23.7
2002	258	18.0	14.3	26.4
2003	258	18.0	14.3	26.4
2004	273	20.0	13.7	18.3
2005	287	20.0	14.4	23.7
2006	320	19.0	16.8	24.1
2007	309	18.3	16.9	26.5
2008	311	18.7	16.6	26.4
2009	294	19.1	15.3	27
2010	290	17.2	16.8	31.3
2011	319	17.6	18.0	32
2012	333	18.0	18.5	36.9
2013	330	18.8	17.5	36.7
2014	338	15.3	22.0	41.7
2015	317	16.0	19.8	43.8
2016	318	18.0	17.6	47.2
2017	314	17.3	18.0	43
2018	301	17.3	17.3	41.5
2019	299	16.3	18.2	44.5
2020	311	17.1	18.1	47.9
2021	250	15.5	16.0	44.4
2022	254	15.0	16.8	43.3
2023	260	15.5	16.6	55.4

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 South Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	6.6	21.0	n/a
1989	135	8.2	16.4	n/a
1990	153	8.1	18.8	0
1991	268	14.0	19.1	n/a
1992	305	16.1	18.9	n/a
1993	318	13.5	23.6	n/a
1994	304	13.0	23.4	n/a
1995	334	18.0	18.6	n/a
1996	334	18.0	18.6	n/a
1997	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1998	331	22.0	15.0	n/a
1999	351	23.0	15.3	n/a
2000	361	20.0	18.1	20.2
2001	278	20.0	13.9	23.7
2002	258	18.0	14.3	26.4
2003	258	18.0	14.3	26.4
2004	273	20.0	13.7	18.3
2005	287	20.0	14.4	23.7
2006	320	19.0	16.8	24.1
2007	309	18.3	16.9	26.5
2008	311	18.7	16.6	26.4
2009	294	19.1	15.3	27
2010	290	17.2	16.8	31.3
2011	319	17.6	18.0	32
2012	333	18.0	18.5	36.9
2013	330	18.8	17.5	36.7
2014	338	15.3	22.0	41.7
2015	317	16.0	19.8	43.8
2016	318	18.0	17.6	47.2
2017	314	17.3	18.0	43
2018	301	17.3	17.3	41.5
2019	299	16.3	18.2	44.5
2020	311	17.1	18.1	47.9
2021	250	15.5	16.0	44.4
2022	254	15.0	16.8	43.3
2023	260	15.5	16.6	55.4

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 South Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$212 (1.9%)	$10,720 (98.1%)	$10,932
2020	$156 (1.4%)	$10,930 (98.6%)	$11,086
2021	$480 (3.5%)	$13,354 (96.5%)	$13,834
2022	$893 (6.2%)	$13,469 (93.8%)	$14,362

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hamilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 704^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 1534 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)	60	56.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)	66	48.6	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)	41.1	76.9	35.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Hamilton Elementary School)	82.3	92.3	10%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)	66.6	69.2	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)	54.9	51.3	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)	74.5	79.5	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (South Hamilton Elementary School)	52	61.8	9.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (South Hamilton Elementary School)	82.3	92.3	10%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Hamilton Elementary School)	69.1	66.1	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	299	260	13%
African American	4	12	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	49	42	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	184	17.5%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	55.4%	10.9%

Schools Near South Hamilton 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
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3449	260	16	16.6	55.4%	184 (70.8%)	12 (4.6%)	42 (16.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%	111	56.7	76.9	51.3	61.8	92.3	92.3	48.6	69.2	79.5	66.1	$14,362	$893	$13,469
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3470	335	22	14.9	100.0%	44 (13.1%)	39 (11.6%)	226 (67.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	20.7	1217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.2	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	12.7	27.6	26.0	21.1	72.3	72.3	17.5	27.7	41.3	27.5	$14,655	$2,282	$12,373
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3442	518	35	14.8	100.0%	147 (28.4%)	49 (9.5%)	258 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	25.7	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.9	1182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.9%	17	33.0	22.3	27.9	28.1	63.9	63.9	39.6	36.7	37.1	37.9	$14,656	$1,901	$12,755
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3448	560	40	14.0	100.0%	358 (63.9%)	42 (7.5%)	95 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	58.5	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%		58	732^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.3%	3	65.6	45.6	40.0	50.6	79.2	79.2	52.7	44.6	70.5	56.5	$15,494	$1,042	$14,452
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 375-2360	214	14	14.7	100.0%	87 (40.7%)	32 (15.0%)	56 (26.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.0%)	53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		52.8	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	33	46.7	57.6	45.7	50.0	78.7	78.7	48.3	54.6	47.0	50.0	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Washington St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3432	253	16	15.6	100.0%	100 (39.5%)	22 (8.7%)	102 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.5%)	22.7	1195^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.1%		26.3	1150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	45	50.1	21.5	23.1	30.1	54.7	54.7	38.7	23.8	35.9	32.2	$15,990	$1,765	$14,225
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3440	284	15	19.4	55.3%	181 (63.7%)	19 (6.7%)	51 (18.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	58.7	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%		58.7	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	10	68.0	58.0	32.7	52.3	76.0	76.0	68.1	50.0	50.0	55.7	$12,837	$776	$12,061
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3454	227	14	15.8	84.6%	155 (68.3%)	17 (7.5%)	34 (15.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	48.8	892^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%		53.8	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%	73	58.3	22.2	54.2	46.4	77.8	77.8	25.0	40.7	56.3	44.5	$14,091	$1,424	$12,667
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		38	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	34.9	50.0	33.9	39.0	78.3	78.3	38.6	55.3	44.6	46.2	$5,942	$995	$4,948
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 352-2124	193	16	12.1	44.0%	159 (82.4%)	6 (3.1%)	13 (6.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	80.6	274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.4	300^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.4%	26	70.0	64.5	56.1	62.8	93.5	93.5	83.3	61.3	73.2	72.6	$16,052	$1,047	$15,004

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hamilton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at South Hamilton Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High : Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Is South Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

South Hamilton Elementary School ranks 405^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Hamilton Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

How many students attend South Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended South Hamilton Elementary School.

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