Octorara Elementary School

Public 3-4

 104 Highland Rd
       Atglen, PA  19310-1643


(610) 593-8238

District: Octorara Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
918th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,215 Help


Students who attend Octorara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Octorara Intermediate School
High:    Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Compare Details Octorara Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Octorara Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Octorara Elementary School is $20,215.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Octorara Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Octorara Elementary School 918th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Octorara Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Octorara Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Octorara Area School District 443rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Octorara Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Octorara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.27 677th 1302 48.0%
2004 64.67 535th 1308 59.1%
2005 53.39 748th 1299 42.4%
2006 60.44 700th 1545 54.7%
2007 55.83 835th 1555 46.3%
2008 59.30 756th 1551 51.3%
2009 63.73 650th 1549 58.0%
2010 59.97 782nd 1579 50.5%
2011 52.18 980th 1597 38.6%
2012 53.68 980th 1599 38.7%
2013 50.69 967th 1519 36.3%
2014 47.01 986th 1467 32.8%
2015 59.91 706th 1474 52.1%
2016 52.37 891st 1554 42.7%
2017 57.08 796th 1547 48.5%
2018 54.97 824th 1530 46.1%
2019 57.97 770th 1544 50.1%
2021 51.89 783rd 1433 45.4%
2022 53.49 827th 1534 46.1%
2023 47.17 918th 1534 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Octorara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.86 792nd 1414 44.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Octorara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.83 763rd 1043 26.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Octorara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.14 193rd 432 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Octorara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.65 809th 1236 34.5%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Open Quote The changing curriculum is becoming more rigorous for the students. Common core standards, along with the revised PA Standards are being implemented. Teachers are holding themselves and students to higher academic expectations. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Octorara Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 895 42 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1989 929 50 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 986
1990 932 44 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1991 973 46 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1992 947 50 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1993 971 44 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1994 928 44 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1995 966 55 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 966 55 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 971 46 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
1998 961 49 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
1999 937 55 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
2000 898 63 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 398 27 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 549 45 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 549 45 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 543 41 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 527 40 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 517 25 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 505 32 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 516 29 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 363 24 3 35 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 326 19 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 330 18 3 32 0 0 0 0 383
2012 326 19 2 36 0 0 0 0 383
2013 300 27 2 38 0 0 2 0 369
2014 286 28 3 47 0 0 5 0 369
2015 278 20 2 55 0 0 8 0 363
2016 281 18 2 54 0 0 12 0 367
2017 274 21 1 57 0 0 13 0 366
2018 252 21 1 59 1 0 20 0 354
2019 226 18 1 54 1 0 21 0 321
2020 227 18 0 42 0 0 23 0 310
2021 219 15 1 50 0 0 23 0 308
2022 199 12 1 65 0 0 19 0 296
2023 184 15 0 68 0 0 14 0 281

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 Octorara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1989 986 50.0 19.7 n/a
1990 981 47.0 20.8 0
1991 1030 47.0 21.9 n/a
1992 1010 47.5 21.2 n/a
1993 1029 47.0 21.9 n/a
1994 990 46.0 21.5 n/a
1995 1041 50.5 20.6 n/a
1996 1041 50.5 20.6 n/a
1997 1041 51.5 20.2 n/a
1998 1048 51.0 20.5 n/a
1999 1029 55.0 18.7 n/a
2000 1014 58.0 17.5 14.9
2001 439 30.0 14.6 16.2
2002 627 46.5 13.5 19.5
2003 627 46.5 13.5 19.5
2004 625 41.5 15.1 15.8
2005 602 45.5 13.2 20.3
2006 587 42.5 13.8 21.8
2007 576 42.7 13.5 23.4
2008 587 34.4 17.1 21.3
2009 427 23.5 18.1 25.1
2010 378 22.6 16.6 30.2
2011 383 20.9 18.2 31.1
2012 383 19.7 19.4 33.4
2013 369 21.1 17.4 34.7
2014 369 21.4 17.1 38.5
2015 363 22.0 16.5 39.9
2016 367 23.0 15.9 43.3
2017 366 22.8 16.0 45.6
2018 354 22.5 15.6 44.4
2019 321 22.7 14.1 39.6
2020 310 22.1 14.0 49.7
2021 308 20.0 15.3 49.7
2022 296 24.2 12.2 44.6
2023 281 22.5 12.4 56.2

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 Octorara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 47.0 20.0 n/a
1989 986 50.0 19.7 n/a
1990 981 47.0 20.8 0
1991 1030 47.0 21.9 n/a
1992 1010 47.5 21.2 n/a
1993 1029 47.0 21.9 n/a
1994 990 46.0 21.5 n/a
1995 1041 50.5 20.6 n/a
1996 1041 50.5 20.6 n/a
1997 1041 51.5 20.2 n/a
1998 1048 51.0 20.5 n/a
1999 1029 55.0 18.7 n/a
2000 1014 58.0 17.5 14.9
2001 439 30.0 14.6 16.2
2002 627 46.5 13.5 19.5
2003 627 46.5 13.5 19.5
2004 625 41.5 15.1 15.8
2005 602 45.5 13.2 20.3
2006 587 42.5 13.8 21.8
2007 576 42.7 13.5 23.4
2008 587 34.4 17.1 21.3
2009 427 23.5 18.1 25.1
2010 378 22.6 16.6 30.2
2011 383 20.9 18.2 31.1
2012 383 19.7 19.4 33.4
2013 369 21.1 17.4 34.7
2014 369 21.4 17.1 38.5
2015 363 22.0 16.5 39.9
2016 367 23.0 15.9 43.3
2017 366 22.8 16.0 45.6
2018 354 22.5 15.6 44.4
2019 321 22.7 14.1 39.6
2020 310 22.1 14.0 49.7
2021 308 20.0 15.3 49.7
2022 296 24.2 12.2 44.6
2023 281 22.5 12.4 56.2

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 Octorara Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (1.6%) $17,378 (98.4%) $17,665
2020 $572 (3.2%) $17,454 (96.8%) $18,026
2021 $1,088 (5.9%) $17,411 (94.1%) $18,499
2022 $2,729 (13.5%) $17,486 (86.5%) $20,215

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Octorara Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 918th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Octorara Elementary School)57.538.3
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Octorara Elementary School)65.844.3
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Octorara Elementary School)44.348.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Octorara Elementary School)81.276.2
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Octorara Elementary School)76.158.7
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Octorara Elementary School)50.742.9
 7.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Octorara Elementary School)81.276.2
 5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Octorara Elementary School)71.151
 20.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321281
 12.5%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5468
 25.9%
Pacific Islander00
White226184
 18.6%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%56.2%
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Octorara Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Octorara Elementary School.

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

Middle : Octorara Intermediate School
High : Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Students at Octorara Elementary School are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Octorara Elementary School ranks 918th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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