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James F Baugher Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

Summary

James F Baugher Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Milton, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Milton Area School District, which is ranked 302 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math (42.7%), Science (80.1%), and English Language Arts (46.9%) all lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, where it lags the state and district by over 5 percentage points. Additionally, the school's performance for Hispanic students and White students is concerning, with both groups ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools in other districts, such as Linntown Elementary School (Lewisburg Area School District) and Liberty-Valley Elementary School (Danville Area School District), significantly outperform James F Baugher Elementary School on academic measures. Another school in the Milton Area School District, White Deer Elementary School, also outperforms James F Baugher Elementary School on most academic metrics.

560

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,695

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle
Milton, PA 17847-2230

(570) 742-7614

District: Milton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

James F Baugher Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

194^th of 606Milton Area 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
2024	44.4	956 of 1526	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	858 of 1534	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	845 of 1534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	887 of 1433	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	876 of 1544	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	959 of 1530	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	1019 of 1547	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1029 of 1554	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.8	767 of 1474	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	978 of 1467	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	931 of 1519	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.8	1211 of 1599	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.0	1102 of 1597	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	1123 of 1579	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.4	1201 of 1549	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.3	1294 of 1551	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.3	1211 of 1555	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.8	1213 of 1545	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.0	1074 of 1299	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.8	1045 of 1308	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	27.2	1022 of 1302	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	21.0	894 of 1084	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	660 of 1043	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	838 of 1488	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	25.3	358 of 454	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	35.1	1012 of 1432	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	866 of 1414	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	1020 of 1495	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	49 of 117	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	27.4	987 of 1229	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	881 of 1236	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)58th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2024)44th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)21st percentile-16 vs school

White (2024)20th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2024)18th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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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
James F Baugher Elementary School	Public	K-3	60 Brenda Rovenolt Circle	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	560	46	12.0	55.5%	456 (81.4%)	13 (2.3%)	45 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)								(n/a)	54.0				54.0	49.6				49.6	$17,695	$1,070	$16,625
White Deer Elementary School	Public	4-5	631 New Columbia Rd	New Columbia	17856	Union County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	287	24	11.8	65.9%	222 (77.4%)	6 (2.1%)	30 (10.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	54.1	760^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.7%		63.1	639^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.1%	121		50.8	51.1		50.9		46.7	40.8		43.5	$17,142	$1,204	$15,938
Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Hospital Dr	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 523-3220	550	42	13.0	31.6%	394 (71.6%)	24 (4.4%)	66 (12.0%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)								(n/a)	66.9				66.9	65.4				65.4	$22,846	$255	$22,591
Linntown Elementary School	Public	4-5	1951 Washington Ave	Lewisburg	17837	Union County	Lewisburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 523-3220	270	24	11.4	25.2%	207 (76.7%)	11 (4.1%)	25 (9.3%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	89.5	130^th of 1511 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.6	78^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.9%	52		76.3	69.3		72.9		75.5	70.1		72.9	$25,457	$285	$25,173
Warrior Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Warrior Run Blvd	Turbotville	17772	Northumberland County	Warrior Run School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 649-5138	750	61	12.3	99.6%	711 (94.8%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	77.1	337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.4	480^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.5%	143	74.7	69.7	66.7	60.1	67.6	63.9	58.8	46.0	58.3	56.9	$15,314	$1,610	$13,705
Priestley School	Public	K-2	423 Cannery Rd	Northumberland	17857	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 473-3261	250	16	15.8	98.0%	186 (74.4%)	8 (3.2%)	37 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$14,657	$2,098	$12,559
Liberty-Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	327 Liberty Valley Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	491	37	13.1	40.7%	420 (85.5%)	9 (1.8%)	19 (3.9%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	76.9	341^st of 1511 public elementary schools	77.4%		68.8	516^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.2%	175	70.6	72.9	60.4		68.0	56.2	68.2	53.7		59.4	$16,633	$832	$15,801
Chief Shikellamy School	Public	3-5	338 Memorial Drive	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3728	614	33	18.7	102.0%	447 (72.8%)	26 (4.2%)	98 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	29.9	1086^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.1%		42.2	988^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	98	41.6	35.1	35.1		37.1	37.7	31.4	29.2		32.7	$15,359	$2,093	$13,266
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Penn St	Montgomery	17752	Lycoming County	Montgomery Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 547-1608	504	43	11.6	50.2%	457 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	64	588^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.1%		60.8	693^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	54.6%	105	59.7	58.7	43.4	57.4	54.6	47.8	55.6	50.7	57.4	52.5	$18,902	$1,543	$17,359
Oaklyn School	Public	K-2	115 Oak Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3731	375	22	17.1	99.2%	230 (61.3%)	27 (7.2%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)								(n/a)											$12,810	$2,105	$10,705

Frequently Asked Questions about James F Baugher Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of James F Baugher Elementary School?

Students at James F Baugher Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is James F Baugher Elementary School in?

Milton Area School District

How many students attend James F Baugher Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended James F Baugher Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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