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Minersville Area Elementary Center

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Minersville Area Elementary Center ranks 1010 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-6

1010^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Minersville Area Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving grades 1-6 in the Minersville Area School District in Pennsylvania. With 455 students, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and its district is ranked 438 out of 606 districts in the state.

Minersville Area Elementary Center faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Math was 31.4%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Similarly, in ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 42.1%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school also has extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pine Grove Elementary School, which is 10.92 miles away, Minersville Area Elementary Center performs significantly worse, with much higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, reaching $16,723 in the 2022-2023 school year, it has not translated into improved academic performance, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the school's challenges and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

468

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,267

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

North Fifth Street
Minersville, PA 17954

(570) 544-1400

District: Minersville Area School District

Students who attend Minersville Area Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 10 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,010^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

438^th of 606Minersville 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
2025	36.4	1010 of 1511	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	961 of 1526	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	890 of 1534	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	978 of 1534	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	897 of 1433	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1064 of 1544	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1077 of 1530	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.7	1078 of 1547	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	1010 of 1554	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	987 of 1474	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.2	1110 of 1467	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.2	1051 of 1519	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	1143 of 1599	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.7	991 of 1597	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	836 of 1579	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	735 of 1549	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.5	1007 of 1551	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	794 of 1555	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.9	309 of 1545	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	295 of 1299	77.3%	★★★★☆
2004	44.8	861 of 1308	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	28.9	1009 of 1302	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	670 of 1030	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	542 of 1084	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	612 of 1043	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	1025 of 1466	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	933 of 1488	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	245 of 429	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	654 of 1369	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	882 of 1432	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	738 of 1414	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	892 of 1475	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	949 of 1495	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	999 of 1201	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	955 of 1229	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	926 of 1236	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)35th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Math31%-10 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minersville Area Elementary Center	Public	1-6	North Fifth Street	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	468	35	13.2	97.2%	366 (78.2%)	14 (3.0%)	74 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	36.4	1010^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		44.2	961^st of 1526 public elementary schools	37.0%	49	34.6	28.6	34.4	28.4			31.4	32.1	42.3	41.2	52.6			42.1	$17,267	$1,241	$16,026
Early Childhood Edu Center	Public	PK-K	24 Llewellyn Road	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 544-1400	101	6	16.0	101.0%	78 (77.2%)	1 (1.0%)	15 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$15,506	$660	$14,847
Clarke Elementary Center	Public	K-4	601 North 16th St	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 621-2945	892	68	13.1	70.1%	560 (62.8%)	50 (5.6%)	202 (22.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	69 (7.7%)	27.8	1106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.8%		38.2	1027^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.7%	79	33.5	40.4					37.1	31.5	37.9					34.8	$14,042	$839	$13,203
Saint Clair Area El/Middle School	Public	K-8	227 S Mill St	Saint Clair	17970	Schuylkill County	Saint Clair Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 429-2716	547	44	12.4	64.5%	401 (73.3%)	29 (5.3%)	92 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	49.5	832^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.9%		55.9	780^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.9%	52	48.8	50.0	65.1	31.3	36.2	18.9	40.0	58.1	47.9	34.9	34.4	33.3	22.7	37.5	$26	$00	$25
North Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	K-6	38 Line St	Ashland	17921	Schuylkill County	North Schuylkill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 874-3661	1,064	76	13.9	59.4%	849 (79.8%)	19 (1.8%)	140 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	25.2	1135^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.9%		36.3	1056^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.8%	79	34.5	39.1	26.2	10.8			28.7	29.8	35.2	28.6	38.5			32.9	$13,608	$1,407	$12,201
Blue Mountain Elementary West School	Public	K-5	20 North Front St	Friedensburg	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 739-4461	451	36	12.6	38.8%	396 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	70.1	464^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.3%		78.4	320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.0%	144	75.3	71.0	43.5				63.5	61.6	55.1	47.8				55.0	$18,295	$740	$17,554
Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center	Public	K-4	701 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 385-6731	451	39	11.4	59.2%	387 (85.8%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	55.3	742^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	50.9%		61	689^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.8%	53	56.7	57.2					56.9	52.6	42.4					47.6	$15,715	$1,189	$14,526
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	805 West Centre Street	Shenandoah	17976	Schuylkill County	Shenandoah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 462-2796	726	59	12.3	95.5%	220 (30.3%)	29 (4.0%)	468 (64.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	15.3	1268^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.4	1186^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.3%	82	25.6	8.2	14.1	20.5			17.8	30.5	23.0	12.8	30.7			24.6	$15,459	$2,720	$12,738
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 366-1065	609	48	12.5	35.1%	543 (89.2%)	11 (1.8%)	39 (6.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	61.9	617^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.2%		61.3	681^st of 1526 public elementary schools	55.4%	64	54.9	61.5	52.2				56.2	46.7	53.9	51.3				50.8	$16,618	$723	$15,895
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 773-3443	589	50	11.8	99.3%	286 (48.6%)	12 (2.0%)	271 (46.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	13.2	1298^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.4	1267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.0%	31	26.9	13.8	11.9	13.6			17.1	15.4	12.5	13.8	39.2			20.8	$17,227	$996	$16,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Minersville Area Elementary Center

How many students attend Minersville Area Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Minersville Area Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of Minersville Area Elementary Center?

Students at Minersville Area Elementary Center are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Minersville Area Elementary Center in?

Minersville Area School District

Is Minersville Area Elementary Center a good school?

Minersville Area Elementary Center ranks 1010^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Minersville Area Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend Minersville Area Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School

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