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Nicely Elementary School

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Nicely Elementary School ranks 545 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Nicely Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, serving 289 students in grades K-5. As part of the Greensburg Salem School District, Nicely consistently outperforms the district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments, making it a standout institution in the region.

Nicely Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 56.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 55.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with male students and white students ranking among the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranking in the top 40%. This consistent high performance has earned Nicely a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Metzgar Elementary School and Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School, both within the Greensburg Salem district, Nicely Elementary School stands out with its superior academic results. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Nicely has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spending per student that is on par with the surrounding schools, suggesting that the school's success is driven by factors beyond just funding and resources.

296

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,801

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 McLaughlin Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601-1326

(724) 832-2900

District: Greensburg Salem School District

Students who attend Nicely Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High:	Greensburg-Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Two or more races:

17.6%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

545^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Greensburg Salem School District

296^th of 606Greensburg Salem 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	66.5	545 of 1511	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	439 of 1526	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	632 of 1534	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	487 of 1534	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	550 of 1433	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	490 of 1544	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	412 of 1530	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	320 of 1547	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	286 of 1554	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	342 of 1474	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	305 of 1467	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	322 of 1519	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	169 of 1599	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	59 of 1597	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	277 of 1579	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	76 of 1549	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.6	195 of 1551	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	128 of 1555	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	147 of 1545	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.2	61 of 1299	95.3%	★★★★★
2004	84.6	161 of 1308	87.7%	★★★★☆
2003	72.5	380 of 1302	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	640 of 1466	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	698 of 1488	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	560 of 1369	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	423 of 1432	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	702 of 1414	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	413 of 1475	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	237 of 1495	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	408 of 1201	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	356 of 1229	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	542 of 1236	56.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%+7 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 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
Nicely Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 McLaughlin Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	296	19	15.5	97.6%	202 (68.2%)	26 (8.8%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.6%)	66.5	545^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.9%		72.7	439^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.2%	106	60.9	63.4	46.7		56.8	64.5	52.5	50.0		55.8	$16,801	$1,653	$15,148
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Old Salem Rd	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-3500	380	28	13.6	26.8%	351 (92.4%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	89.2	132^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	91.3%		86	168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.0%	36	89.1	84.0	63.9		77.0	68.8	86.0	68.6		72.6	$16,662	$627	$16,035
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Welty St	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	521	40	13.1	102.1%	349 (67.0%)	51 (9.8%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.1%)	53.2	778^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.5%		53.6	818^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.4%	40	58.9	47.3	41.6		49.7	51.0	48.6	42.7		47.5	$16,545	$1,628	$14,917
West Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 St Andrews Drive	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 850-2270	372	27	13.5	35.2%	330 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	84.2	214^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.8%		84	209^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.3%	5	79.5	62.9	64.6		69.2	73.5	64.5	71.4		70.0	$17,623	$626	$16,997
Jeannette McKee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Lowry Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-6522	504	47	10.7	77.8%	271 (53.8%)	81 (16.1%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (23.0%)	22.4	1164^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.0%		30.2	1106^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.5%	58	30.3	32.7	22.6	24.6	27.2	19.7	25.0	24.2	38.4	27.6	$14,626	$2,279	$12,347
Fort Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Baltzer Meyer Pike	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2501	480	40	11.9	47.1%	419 (87.3%)	16 (3.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	69.7	471^st of 1511 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	356^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.7%	115	62.5	77.7	43.1		62.0	47.2	68.8	55.4		57.4	$19,628	$1,341	$18,286
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 Mountain View Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-7399	534	37	14.5	18.9%	483 (90.4%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	80.8	261^st of 1511 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.6	297^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.5%	36	76.0	75.0	39.5	40.6	57.0	72.2	83.3	69.1	81.1	76.2	$15,030	$768	$14,262
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	409	26	15.6	33.7%	357 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	92.2	75^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	83.6	80.6	84.5		82.8	71.6	74.1	77.9		74.8	$13,565	$378	$13,188
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	448	28	15.7	23.0%	406 (90.6%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95	30^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	15	90.0	82.7	77.6		83.0	86.7	82.7	81.6		83.5	$11,917	$172	$11,745
Metzgar Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 CC Hall Drive	New Alexandria	15670	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 832-2900	256	20	12.6	107.4%	237 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	69.6	473^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	68.7%		77.8	336^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.0%	137	60.4	55.3	53.8		56.8	58.3	63.2	59.0		60.0	$18,140	$1,785	$16,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicely Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nicely Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nicely Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greensburg-Salem Middle School
High : Greensburg-Salem High School

How many students attend Nicely Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Nicely Elementary School.

Is Nicely Elementary School a good school?

Nicely Elementary School ranks 545^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nicely Elementary School in?

Greensburg Salem School District

What is the racial makeup of Nicely Elementary School?

Students at Nicely Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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