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Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Q: Is Fannett-Metal Elementary School a good school?

Fannett-Metal Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Fannett-Metal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 182 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fannett-Metal School District, which is ranked 305 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Fannett-Metal Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly higher than the state and district averages, often exceeding 70% in 3rd and 4th grade assessments. The school performs exceptionally well for female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 20% and 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools like Benjamin Chambers Elementary School and St. Thomas Elementary School, Fannett-Metal Elementary School demonstrates a clear academic advantage, with higher proficiency rates and a lower student-teacher ratio. The school's focus on small class sizes, resource allocation, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds contribute to its consistent high performance, which has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

175

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,110

Per pupil spending ?

104%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271-0091

(717) 349-2513

District: Fannett-Metal School District

Students who attend Fannett-Metal Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg47%

Pennsylvania avg45%

283^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

305^th of 606Fannett-Metal 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	79.7	283 of 1511	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	288 of 1526	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	452 of 1534	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	413 of 1534	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	633 of 1433	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	924 of 1544	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	762 of 1530	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	968 of 1547	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	939 of 1554	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	938 of 1474	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	943 of 1467	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	1049 of 1519	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	1067 of 1599	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	1093 of 1597	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.1	1251 of 1579	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.3	1245 of 1549	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.2	1342 of 1551	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.7	1388 of 1555	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.4	1067 of 1545	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.6	1018 of 1299	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.5	957 of 1308	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	47.3	794 of 1302	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	152 of 1466	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	279 of 1488	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	186 of 1369	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	245 of 1432	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	384 of 1414	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	548 of 1475	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.8	160 of 1495	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	375 of 1201	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	418 of 1229	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	545 of 1236	55.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+18 vs state

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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 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
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	175	19	9.3	104.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79.7	283^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.9	288^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	5	77.0	70.9	52.0	66.7	73.1	79.2	48.0	66.7	$20,110	$1,806	$18,304
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	90	8	11.2	53.3%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	81.2	255^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		52.3	833^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	45.4%	578	69.3	64.3	75.0	69.2	69.3	57.2	75.0	66.7	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	121	9	13.9	98.3%	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	40.6	957^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	38.4	33.3	55.0	43.1	42.3	25.0	45.0	39.7	$20,677	$1,576	$19,102
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	148	15	9.8	57.4%	141 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.2	804^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.8%		69.1	512^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	292	69.3	72.4	19.2	54.3	64.0	34.4	26.9	41.3	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	277	16	17.3	105.8%	145 (52.3%)	30 (10.8%)	69 (24.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	35.2	1025^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	51	32.6	47.6	28.3	35.4	30.6	42.8	45.3	39.6	$13,231	$1,038	$12,192
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	553	42	13.1	98.4%	360 (65.1%)	40 (7.2%)	93 (16.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	51.4	802^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.3	723^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.6%	79	43.6	64.2	45.1	49.8	39.1	46.3	50.6	45.3	$16,995	$1,081	$15,913
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	174	15	11.6	54.6%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	38	989^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		33.4	1081^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.2%	92	50.0	24.0	30.4	34.5	53.8	44.0	33.3	42.9	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	583	43	13.4	96.7%	158 (27.1%)	87 (14.9%)	265 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.3%)	30.1	1084^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	41.6	21.9	27.9	30.1	40.7	32.9	39.5	37.7	$14,651	$1,974	$12,677
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 369-3123	297	23	12.9	62.3%	245 (82.5%)	9 (3.0%)	32 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	37.2	1000^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.8%		38.1	1029^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.6%	29	47.0	47.6	39.6	44.8	38.8	36.6	27.9	34.6	$12,070	$820	$11,250
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	532	37	14.5	59.2%	390 (73.3%)	27 (5.1%)	50 (9.4%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)	41.4			41.4	46.6			46.6	$27	$02	$25

Frequently Asked Questions about Fannett-Metal Elementary School

What district is Fannett-Metal Elementary School in?

Fannett-Metal School District

Is Fannett-Metal Elementary School a good school?

Fannett-Metal Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fannett-Metal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Fannett-Metal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fannett-Metal Elementary School?

Students at Fannett-Metal Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fannett-Metal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fannett-Metal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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