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Northern Bedford County Elementary School

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Northern Bedford County Elementary School ranks 749 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

749^th

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of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Northern Bedford County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 425 students in grades PK-5 in Loysburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Northern Bedford County School District, which is ranked 160 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Bedford County Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55.6% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. In ELA, the school had 44.9% proficiency, also above the state average of 48.5%. The school's science proficiency rates are exceptionally high, with 94.7% of students proficient or better in 4th grade science in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 77.1%.

When compared to the nearby elementary schools, such as Frankstown Elementary School and Foot of Ten Elementary School, Northern Bedford County Elementary School generally performs better academically, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and white students, is lower compared to the overall school performance and the state averages, suggesting the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of these subgroups to improve their academic outcomes.

414

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,899

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 NBC Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659-9552

(814) 766-2221

District: Northern Bedford County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

African American:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (50% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

749^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 606Northern Bedford County 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	55.0	749 of 1511	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	611 of 1526	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	529 of 1534	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	497 of 1534	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	596 of 1433	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	440 of 1544	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	481 of 1530	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	689 of 1547	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	629 of 1554	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.1	552 of 1474	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	539 of 1467	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	523 of 1519	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	570 of 1599	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	568 of 1597	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	497 of 1579	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	815 of 1549	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	986 of 1551	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.8	1152 of 1555	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	1159 of 1545	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.2	930 of 1299	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.8	993 of 1308	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	42.1	856 of 1302	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	55.3	376 of 1043	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	824 of 1466	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	587 of 1488	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	413 of 1369	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	390 of 1432	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	281 of 1414	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	632 of 1475	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	622 of 1495	58.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	822 of 1201	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	706 of 1229	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	585 of 1236	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2023)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 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
Northern Bedford County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	217 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 766-2221	414	33	12.5	53.6%	403 (97.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	55	749^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.4%		64.2	611^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.0%	138	56.1	54.5	56.1		55.6	35.6	50.0	50.9		44.9	$15,899	$1,473	$14,426
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	350	30	11.8	103.4%	337 (96.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	21.4	1178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		36.3	1055^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%	123	41.2	17.4			28.8	41.2	21.7			31.1	$24,030	$1,606	$22,423
Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School	Public	K-6	240 CK Elementary Drive	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 239-5144	346	29	12.0	100.0%	323 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	45.3	895^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.8%		49.7	870^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.0%	25	42.1	38.6	42.5	35.3	39.3	65.8	36.9	25.0	53.9	44.9	$20,008	$1,682	$18,326
Martinsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	415 Spring Street	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 501-6111	364	26	14.1	56.3%	340 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	44.8	903^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.1	887^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.9%	16	60.7	44.0	40.8		48.4	50.4	26.7	37.6		38.5	$14,915	$1,028	$13,886
Spring Cove Elementary School	Public	K-2	137 Spring Cove Dr	Roaring Spring	16673	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 224-2311	337	27	12.3	52.5%	315 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$15,433	$1,048	$14,386
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2534 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 839-4195	303	23	13.1	66.7%	295 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$15,715	$2,273	$13,442
Bedford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3639 Business Route 220	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 623-4221	764	46	16.4	53.1%	719 (94.1%)	10 (1.3%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	37.6	994^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.2%		44.8	947^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.9%	47	58.9	40.4	29.6		42.7	41.0	39.5	29.6		36.5	$16,380	$2,280	$14,100
Everett Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 E 1st Ave	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 652-9114	375	31	12.0	116.8%	359 (95.7%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	45.3	896^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.7%		40.2	1005^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.1%	109	53.8	61.4			57.3	37.6	35.7			36.7	$16,000	$1,443	$14,557
Frankstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2463 Reservoir Rd	Hollidaysburg	16648	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-4961	622	46	13.5	38.7%	569 (91.5%)	15 (2.4%)	8 (1.3%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	75.8	357^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.3%	35	71.6	71.1	62.1	69.2	68.6	55.7	62.9	42.5	61.6	55.9	$13,237	$756	$12,481
Foot of Ten Elementary School	Public	K-6	450 Foot of Ten Rd	Duncansville	16635	Blair County	Hollidaysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 695-1941	476	38	12.4	42.4%	453 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	360^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.4	483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%	123	79.4	53.2	57.0	68.2	64.8	60.3	45.2	54.5	71.8	58.9	$13,558	$774	$12,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Bedford County Elementary School

What district is Northern Bedford County Elementary School in?

Northern Bedford County School District

How many students attend Northern Bedford County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Northern Bedford County Elementary School.

Is Northern Bedford County Elementary School a good school?

Northern Bedford County Elementary School ranks 749^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Bedford County Elementary School?

Students at Northern Bedford County Elementary School are 97% White.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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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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