South Elementary School

Public K-5

 200 E 3rd Ave
       Trappe, PA  19426


(610) 489-2991

District: Perkiomen Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,403 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East
High:    Perkiomen Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Asian:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Perkiomen Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $21,403, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 145th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Perkiomen Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perkiomen Valley School District 36th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.76 262nd 1302 79.9%
2004 67.78 478th 1308 63.5%
2005 83.34 111th 1299 91.5%
2006 80.90 208th 1545 86.5%
2007 82.63 167th 1555 89.3%
2008 85.36 78th 1551 95.0%
2009 83.87 89th 1549 94.3%
2010 79.51 218th 1579 86.2%
2011 71.64 451st 1597 71.8%
2012 81.57 168th 1599 89.5%
2013 82.34 153rd 1519 89.9%
2014 85.40 80th 1467 94.5%
2015 85.09 161st 1474 89.1%
2016 87.52 104th 1554 93.3%
2017 87.40 111th 1547 92.8%
2018 86.76 130th 1530 91.5%
2019 83.98 189th 1544 87.8%
2021 81.38 244th 1433 83.0%
2022 85.71 188th 1534 87.7%
2023 87.61 145th 1534 90.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.62 108th 1414 92.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.83 232nd 1043 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.91 176th 1236 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 419 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 429 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 451 3 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 432 7 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 470 6 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 516 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 519 2 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 618 24 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1996 618 24 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1997 734 33 20 9 2 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 790 38 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 580 27 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 578 36 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 619 32 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 687 40 34 12 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 687 40 34 12 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 549 31 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 560 41 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2006 586 44 42 13 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2007 571 49 43 8 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2008 572 44 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 563 39 42 18 0 n/a n/a 7 669
2010 567 48 47 17 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 538 51 53 17 0 0 0 0 659
2012 502 42 49 20 0 0 0 0 613
2013 476 30 51 23 0 0 3 0 583
2014 479 26 49 23 0 0 9 0 586
2015 485 34 48 28 0 0 8 0 603
2016 483 27 46 29 1 0 11 0 597
2017 484 22 40 40 0 0 20 0 606
2018 492 16 53 43 1 0 20 0 625
2019 418 16 47 33 1 0 29 0 544
2020 409 20 48 40 2 0 29 0 548
2021 367 28 42 34 0 0 24 0 495
2022 334 24 48 41 0 0 25 0 472
2023 325 30 41 44 0 0 24 0 464

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 South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.0 17.1 n/a
1989 445 24.5 18.1 n/a
1990 466 28.5 16.3 0
1991 450 26.0 17.3 n/a
1992 489 26.0 18.8 n/a
1993 529 29.5 17.9 n/a
1994 534 30.5 17.5 n/a
1995 665 35.0 19.0 n/a
1996 665 35.0 19.0 n/a
1997 798 40.5 19.7 n/a
1998 868 43.0 20.2 n/a
1999 638 35.5 18.0 n/a
2000 645 38.5 16.8 15.5
2001 690 42.6 16.2 10.1
2002 773 39.9 19.4 6.1
2003 773 39.9 19.4 6.1
2004 626 39.4 15.9 12
2005 649 38.1 17.0 7.2
2006 685 38.1 18.0 9.6
2007 671 39.2 17.1 9.7
2008 674 38.7 17.4 7.6
2009 669 39.6 16.9 8.9
2010 679 41.8 16.2 11.9
2011 659 44.1 14.9 10.8
2012 613 43.1 14.1 12.1
2013 583 42.0 13.8 13.7
2014 586 41.5 14.1 12.8
2015 603 42.0 14.3 17.1
2016 597 46.0 12.9 13.7
2017 606 44.5 13.6 11.6
2018 625 42.5 14.7 15.2
2019 544 40.0 13.6 16.9
2020 548 40.5 13.5 17.5
2021 495 42.5 11.6 19.6
2022 472 40.5 11.6 18.9
2023 464 39.5 11.7 18.8

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 South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 25.0 17.1 n/a
1989 445 24.5 18.1 n/a
1990 466 28.5 16.3 0
1991 450 26.0 17.3 n/a
1992 489 26.0 18.8 n/a
1993 529 29.5 17.9 n/a
1994 534 30.5 17.5 n/a
1995 665 35.0 19.0 n/a
1996 665 35.0 19.0 n/a
1997 798 40.5 19.7 n/a
1998 868 43.0 20.2 n/a
1999 638 35.5 18.0 n/a
2000 645 38.5 16.8 15.5
2001 690 42.6 16.2 10.1
2002 773 39.9 19.4 6.1
2003 773 39.9 19.4 6.1
2004 626 39.4 15.9 12
2005 649 38.1 17.0 7.2
2006 685 38.1 18.0 9.6
2007 671 39.2 17.1 9.7
2008 674 38.7 17.4 7.6
2009 669 39.6 16.9 8.9
2010 679 41.8 16.2 11.9
2011 659 44.1 14.9 10.8
2012 613 43.1 14.1 12.1
2013 583 42.0 13.8 13.7
2014 586 41.5 14.1 12.8
2015 603 42.0 14.3 17.1
2016 597 46.0 12.9 13.7
2017 606 44.5 13.6 11.6
2018 625 42.5 14.7 15.2
2019 544 40.0 13.6 16.9
2020 548 40.5 13.5 17.5
2021 495 42.5 11.6 19.6
2022 472 40.5 11.6 18.9
2023 464 39.5 11.7 18.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $367 (1.9%) $18,975 (98.1%) $19,342
2020 $336 (1.8%) $17,976 (98.2%) $18,312
2021 $368 (1.8%) $19,546 (98.1%) $19,915
2022 $739 (3.5%) $20,663 (96.5%) $21,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School)78.976.6
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)8276.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School)65.976.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (South Elementary School)91.490.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)84.177.4
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (South Elementary School)67.367.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)81.980.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (South Elementary School)70.873.5
 2.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (South Elementary School)91.490.8
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Elementary School)82.678.1
 4.5%
   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 Students544464
 14.7%
African American1630
 87.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4741
 12.8%
Hispanic3344
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White418325
 22.2%
Two or More Races2924
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%18.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School

Students at South Elementary School are 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended South Elementary School.

Yes. South Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East
High : Perkiomen Valley High School


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