Falling Spring Elementary School

Public K-5

 1006 Falling Spring Rd
       Chambersburg, PA  17202-9009


(717) 261-3440

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
727th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,837 Help


Students who attend Falling Spring Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Falling Spring Elementary School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falling Spring Elementary School is 19.4, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falling Spring Elementary School is $12,837, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Falling Spring Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falling Spring Elementary School 727th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Falling Spring Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Chambersburg Area School District:

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


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Rank History for Falling Spring Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Falling Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.69 350th 1302 73.1%
2004 60.84 593rd 1308 54.7%
2005 46.42 866th 1299 33.3%
2006 50.34 960th 1545 37.9%
2007 36.17 1191st 1555 23.4%
2008 45.47 1062nd 1551 31.5%
2009 51.95 933rd 1549 39.8%
2010 61.63 735th 1579 53.5%
2011 55.02 906th 1597 43.3%
2012 37.85 1210th 1599 24.3%
2013 36.70 1145th 1519 24.6%
2014 55.73 829th 1467 43.5%
2015 67.34 545th 1474 63.0%
2016 74.66 396th 1554 74.5%
2017 71.81 460th 1547 70.3%
2018 68.89 533rd 1530 65.2%
2019 71.23 477th 1544 69.1%
2021 41.90 941st 1433 34.3%
2022 58.69 717th 1534 53.3%
2023 58.72 727th 1534 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falling Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.64 599th 1414 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Falling Spring Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.42 740th 1236 40.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Falling Spring Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 259 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1990 273 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 283 11 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 276 6 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 287 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 288 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 283 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 283 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1997 264 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 258 13 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 256 12 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 249 9 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 239 10 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 234 21 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2003 234 21 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2004 235 15 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 227 24 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 229 24 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 222 20 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 214 22 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 193 17 6 28 1 n/a n/a 24 269
2010 195 12 10 32 1 n/a n/a 18 268
2011 235 17 5 35 1 0 14 0 307
2012 238 15 5 29 1 0 18 0 306
2013 230 12 7 31 0 1 17 0 298
2014 225 12 8 29 0 1 19 0 294
2015 220 11 5 34 0 0 15 0 285
2016 222 16 5 26 0 2 17 0 288
2017 209 13 4 28 0 1 22 0 277
2018 195 15 3 36 0 1 20 0 270
2019 196 16 2 30 0 1 15 0 260
2020 191 15 1 38 1 1 22 0 269
2021 165 13 3 39 1 1 30 0 252
2022 173 20 4 40 1 0 27 0 265
2023 181 19 7 51 1 0 25 0 284

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 Falling Spring Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 13.6 19.1 n/a
1989 274 13.2 20.7 n/a
1990 284 12.3 23.0 0
1991 301 13.3 22.6 n/a
1992 292 13.3 21.9 n/a
1993 300 13.0 23.1 n/a
1994 302 12.0 25.2 n/a
1995 297 14.0 21.2 n/a
1996 297 14.0 21.2 n/a
1997 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1998 279 14.0 19.9 n/a
1999 277 14.0 19.8 n/a
2000 269 14.0 19.2 11.9
2001 263 14.0 18.8 11
2002 276 15.0 18.4 14.5
2003 276 15.0 18.4 14.5
2004 272 16.0 17.0 13.6
2005 277 16.0 17.3 14.4
2006 274 15.0 18.3 17.2
2007 264 14.1 18.7 22.3
2008 266 14.7 18.1 21.4
2009 269 14.8 18.1 28.6
2010 268 16.7 16.0 28
2011 307 15.1 20.2 28
2012 306 16.1 19.0 26.1
2013 298 14.6 20.3 31.2
2014 294 14.6 20.0 35.4
2015 285 13.0 21.9 38.6
2016 288 15.0 19.2 42.4
2017 277 15.6 17.7 41.9
2018 270 15.5 17.3 39.6
2019 260 15.1 17.2 47.3
2020 269 14.4 18.6 47.6
2021 252 14.8 17.0 46
2022 265 15.1 17.5 51.7
2023 284 14.6 19.4 55.3

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 Falling Spring Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 13.6 19.1 n/a
1989 274 13.2 20.7 n/a
1990 284 12.3 23.0 0
1991 301 13.3 22.6 n/a
1992 292 13.3 21.9 n/a
1993 300 13.0 23.1 n/a
1994 302 12.0 25.2 n/a
1995 297 14.0 21.2 n/a
1996 297 14.0 21.2 n/a
1997 275 14.0 19.6 n/a
1998 279 14.0 19.9 n/a
1999 277 14.0 19.8 n/a
2000 269 14.0 19.2 11.9
2001 263 14.0 18.8 11
2002 276 15.0 18.4 14.5
2003 276 15.0 18.4 14.5
2004 272 16.0 17.0 13.6
2005 277 16.0 17.3 14.4
2006 274 15.0 18.3 17.2
2007 264 14.1 18.7 22.3
2008 266 14.7 18.1 21.4
2009 269 14.8 18.1 28.6
2010 268 16.7 16.0 28
2011 307 15.1 20.2 28
2012 306 16.1 19.0 26.1
2013 298 14.6 20.3 31.2
2014 294 14.6 20.0 35.4
2015 285 13.0 21.9 38.6
2016 288 15.0 19.2 42.4
2017 277 15.6 17.7 41.9
2018 270 15.5 17.3 39.6
2019 260 15.1 17.2 47.3
2020 269 14.4 18.6 47.6
2021 252 14.8 17.0 46
2022 265 15.1 17.5 51.7
2023 284 14.6 19.4 55.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falling Spring Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (2.0%) $10,558 (98.0%) $10,771
2020 $163 (1.5%) $11,077 (98.6%) $11,239
2021 $462 (3.7%) $12,152 (96.3%) $12,615
2022 $776 (6.0%) $12,060 (93.9%) $12,837

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falling Spring Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th of 1534 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Falling Spring Elementary School)66.768
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Falling Spring Elementary School)73.368.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Falling Spring Elementary School)51.258
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Falling Spring Elementary School)9376
 17%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Falling Spring Elementary School)76.850
 26.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Falling Spring Elementary School)48.732.7
 16%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Falling Spring Elementary School)76.950
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Falling Spring Elementary School)55.952.3
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Falling Spring Elementary School)9376
 17%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Falling Spring Elementary School)75.655.7
 19.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260284
 9.2%
African American1619
 18.8%
American Indian01
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic3051
 70%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White196181
 7.7%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.3%55.3%
 8%


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Falling Spring Elementary School ranks 727th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Falling Spring Elementary School.

Students at Falling Spring Elementary School are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.


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