James Gettys Elementary School

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James Gettys Elementary School ranks 677 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8003

(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,060

Students who attend James Gettys Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gettysburg Area Middle School
High:	Gettysburg Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Gettys Elementary School ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details James Gettys Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gettysburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (16%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gettysburg Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Gettys Elementary School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District! (See more...)

Compare James Gettys Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Gettys Elementary School is $20,060, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gettysburg Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Gettys Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Gettys Elementary School 677^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See James Gettys Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Gettysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area School District 222^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Gettys Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2012	75.69	366^th	1599	77.1%
2013	78.97	263^rd	1519	82.7%
2014	79.98	219^th	1467	85.1%
2015	81.58	229^th	1474	84.5%
2016	72.50	448^th	1554	71.2%
2017	59.84	743^rd	1547	52.0%
2018	62.74	669^th	1530	56.3%
2019	59.63	738^th	1544	52.2%
2021	75.29	349^th	1433	75.6%
2022	71.70	467^th	1534	69.6%
2023	60.93	677^th	1534	55.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.92	609^th	1414	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.65	316^th	432	26.9%

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Rank History for White students at James Gettys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.28	555^th	1236	55.1%

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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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by a citizen
Monday, August 28, 2017

A recent National Blue Ribbon in Education Excellence recipient, JG is an exceptional school with a caring and dedicated staff. Each grade level works as a collective team, ensuring that all students are given the best opportunity to grow as scholars and as citizens in their school community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James Gettys Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	505	4	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	522
1989	525	7	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	544
1990	536	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	554
1991	507	7	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	531
1992	535	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	541
1993	526	5	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	540
1994	488	9	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	511
1995	532	8	13	9	5	n/a	n/a	567
1996	532	8	13	9	5	n/a	n/a	567
1997	531	6	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	563
1998	490	6	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	520
1999	385	13	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	422
2000	219	11	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	245
2001	222	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	246
2002	235	24	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	280
2003	235	24	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	280
2004	254	28	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	316
2005	261	29	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	329
2006	266	37	9	37	1	n/a	n/a	350
2007	308	24	6	53	1	n/a	n/a	392
2008	291	24	10	52	1	n/a	n/a	378
2009	282	20	8	55	2	n/a	n/a	367
2010	264	16	5	48	3	n/a	n/a	336
2011	230	19	3	45	3	0	0	300
2012	339	15	2	43	0	0	1	400
2013	337	20	3	49	5	2	1	417
2014	325	31	3	52	4	3	5	423
2015	318	38	6	50	2	3	6	423
2016	296	37	2	71	4	1	10	421
2017	292	41	3	67	3	0	17	423
2018	300	39	2	65	4	1	24	435
2019	301	31	2	70	2	0	19	425
2020	278	30	3	63	2	0	18	394
2021	251	26	7	58	0	0	18	360
2022	238	13	5	49	1	0	16	322
2023	233	17	13	53	0	0	15	331

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 James Gettys Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	24.5	21.3	n/a
1989	544	24.5	22.2	n/a
1990	554	24.5	22.6	0
1991	531	25.0	21.2	n/a
1992	541	25.0	21.6	n/a
1993	540	27.5	19.6	n/a
1994	511	28.5	17.9	n/a
1995	567	27.5	20.6	n/a
1996	567	27.5	20.6	n/a
1997	563	28.0	20.1	n/a
1998	520	28.5	18.2	n/a
1999	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
2000	245	15.5	15.8	21.6
2001	246	14.0	17.6	22.8
2002	280	14.7	19.0	22.9
2003	280	14.7	19.0	22.9
2004	316	19.6	16.1	18.7
2005	329	19.3	17.0	19.5
2006	350	21.3	16.4	38.6
2007	392	25.0	15.7	33.7
2008	378	25.3	14.9	33.6
2009	367	25.2	14.5	35.7
2010	336	22.2	15.1	33.6
2011	300	19.7	15.1	41.3
2012	400	27.6	14.4	42
2013	417	27.3	15.2	48.7
2014	423	27.9	15.1	50.6
2015	423	28.0	15.1	52.5
2016	421	28.0	15.0	55.8
2017	423	28.5	14.8	56.3
2018	435	28.1	15.4	54.5
2019	425	28.1	15.1	54.6
2020	394	28.1	14.0	53.3
2021	360	27.8	12.9	50.8
2022	322	28.7	11.2	41.6
2023	331	26.5	12.4	47.1

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 James Gettys Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	24.5	21.3	n/a
1989	544	24.5	22.2	n/a
1990	554	24.5	22.6	0
1991	531	25.0	21.2	n/a
1992	541	25.0	21.6	n/a
1993	540	27.5	19.6	n/a
1994	511	28.5	17.9	n/a
1995	567	27.5	20.6	n/a
1996	567	27.5	20.6	n/a
1997	563	28.0	20.1	n/a
1998	520	28.5	18.2	n/a
1999	422	25.0	16.9	n/a
2000	245	15.5	15.8	21.6
2001	246	14.0	17.6	22.8
2002	280	14.7	19.0	22.9
2003	280	14.7	19.0	22.9
2004	316	19.6	16.1	18.7
2005	329	19.3	17.0	19.5
2006	350	21.3	16.4	38.6
2007	392	25.0	15.7	33.7
2008	378	25.3	14.9	33.6
2009	367	25.2	14.5	35.7
2010	336	22.2	15.1	33.6
2011	300	19.7	15.1	41.3
2012	400	27.6	14.4	42
2013	417	27.3	15.2	48.7
2014	423	27.9	15.1	50.6
2015	423	28.0	15.1	52.5
2016	421	28.0	15.0	55.8
2017	423	28.5	14.8	56.3
2018	435	28.1	15.4	54.5
2019	425	28.1	15.1	54.6
2020	394	28.1	14.0	53.3
2021	360	27.8	12.9	50.8
2022	322	28.7	11.2	41.6
2023	331	26.5	12.4	47.1

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 James Gettys Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (5.1%)	$13,333 (94.9%)	$14,053
2020	$868 (6.2%)	$13,030 (93.8%)	$13,898
2021	$1,378 (8.3%)	$15,175 (91.7%)	$16,552
2022	$1,422 (7.1%)	$18,637 (92.9%)	$20,060

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Gettys Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 677^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)	62.7	61.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)	70.7	53.9	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)	69.1	44.6	24.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (James Gettys Elementary School)	86.9	71.4	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)	74.7	48.2	26.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (James Gettys Elementary School)	33.4	64	30.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)	50	74	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (James Gettys Elementary School)	53.8	56.7	2.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (James Gettys Elementary School)	86.9	71.4	15.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (James Gettys Elementary School)	64.2	57.9	6.3%
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	425	331	22.1%
African American	31	17	45.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	13	550%
Hispanic	70	53	24.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	233	22.6%
Two or More Races	19	15	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	47.1%	7.5%

Schools Near James Gettys 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-6254	331	27	12.4	47.1%	233 (70.4%)	17 (5.1%)	53 (16.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	60.9	677^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%		71.7	467^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%	210	61.6	44.6	64.0		56.7	71.4	71.4	53.9	48.2	74.0		57.9	$20,060	$1,423	$18,637
Vida Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	120 E Broadway	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Vida Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-3643	238	16	14.6		86 (36.1%)	6 (2.5%)	144 (60.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39.8	1021^st of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.5	974^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.5%	47	27.7	26.0	19.0	17.8	23.1	78.2	78.2	47.2	65.2	55.0	57.1	55.1	$30,124	$1,966	$28,159
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-6254	372	29	12.9	46.2%	270 (72.6%)	22 (5.9%)	53 (14.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	47.1	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%		61	667^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	252	44.4	41.9	52.3		46.3	75.8	75.8	42.2	33.9	60.0		45.6	$18,001	$1,611	$16,390
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	888 Coleman Road	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-1120	273	19	14.7	49.8%	239 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	42.7	982^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%		49.5	904^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.1%	78	38.3	29.2	42.8	26.7	33.6	77.6	77.6	50.0	38.8	48.1	62.1	48.2	$12,146	$438	$11,708
Biglerville Elementary School	Public	K-3	3270 Biglerville Road	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 677-7191	435	33	13.3	51.3%	293 (67.4%)	4 (0.9%)	128 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)	56.1				56.1			58.8				58.8	$15,171	$1,097	$14,074
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-6254	369	28	13.1	45.0%	293 (79.4%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	57.4	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%		63.4	615^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.9%	136	55.6	38.9	62.9		51.4	76.1	76.1	58.7	45.2	64.8		55.3	$17,039	$1,190	$15,849
New Oxford Elementary School	Public	K-3	116 Berlin Avenue	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 624-2157	563	40	14.2	51.5%	412 (73.2%)	12 (2.1%)	116 (20.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	63.1				63.1			60.0				60.0	$13,901	$783	$13,118
Fairfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	4842 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 642-8228	364	32	11.3	36.5%	340 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	69.9	493^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.7	718^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.2%	225	81.0	49.2			64.7	82.0	82.0	75.4	50.8			62.7	$9,713	$143	$9,570
Alloway Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 Newark St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 359-4146	790	54	14.7	47.2%	716 (90.6%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	51.2	853^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.4%		57.3	745^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.4%	108	57.5	41.8	33.9		45.3	78.0	78.0	45.9	51.5	60.0		51.8	$13,496	$709	$12,787
Bermudian Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 528-4113	612	40	15.2	42.3%	508 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	58.6	728^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%		53.3	832^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%	104	64.6	46.7			54.9	80.8	80.8	53.6	51.5			52.5	$15,755	$1,335	$14,420

Frequently Asked Questions about James Gettys Elementary School

Is James Gettys Elementary School a good school?

James Gettys Elementary School ranks 677^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Gettys Elementary School?

Students at James Gettys Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend James Gettys Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended James Gettys Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James Gettys Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Gettys Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gettysburg Area Middle School
High : Gettysburg Area High School

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Gettysburg Area School District

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