Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Public K-5

19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
Weedville, PA 15868-3407

(814) 787-5481

District: Saint Marys Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,327

Students who attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Marys Area Middle School
High:	St Marys Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennetts Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Marys Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bennetts Valley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Saint Marys Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Saint Marys Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennetts Valley Elementary School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Saint Marys Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Bennetts Valley Elementary School employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennetts Valley Elementary School is $24,327, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Saint Marys Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennetts Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennetts Valley Elementary School 1161^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bennetts Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Saint Marys Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Marys Area School District 349^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.72	62^nd	1302	95.2%
2004	72.95	382^nd	1308	70.8%
2005	62.38	573^rd	1299	55.9%
2006	70.37	464^th	1545	70.0%
2007	62.70	666^th	1555	57.2%
2008	76.59	298^th	1551	80.8%
2009	65.88	590^th	1549	61.9%
2010	66.15	604^th	1579	61.7%
2011	56.52	879^th	1597	45.0%
2012	71.77	489^th	1599	69.4%
2013	68.56	550^th	1519	63.8%
2014	62.20	696^th	1467	52.6%
2015	56.93	765^th	1474	48.1%
2016	63.65	672^nd	1554	56.8%
2017	59.35	749^th	1547	51.6%
2018	59.02	744^th	1530	51.4%
2019	56.78	797^th	1544	48.4%
2021	47.53	862^nd	1433	39.8%
2022	43.47	989^th	1534	35.5%
2023	26.00	1161^st	1534	24.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.58	1160^th	1236	6.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1989	175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1990	169	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1991	162	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1992	163	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1993	165	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	149	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	151
1995	155	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	155	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	146	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	151
1998	167	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	172
1999	173	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	174	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	181
2001	161	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	168
2002	160	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2003	160	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2004	155	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2005	149	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	135	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2007	126	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	128
2008	127	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	132
2009	131	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	134
2010	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	125
2011	119	0	0	3	0	3	0	125
2012	117	0	0	3	0	3	0	123
2013	131	0	0	4	0	3	0	138
2014	136	0	0	3	0	2	0	141
2015	137	0	0	3	0	4	0	144
2016	123	0	0	4	0	4	0	131
2017	112	0	0	2	0	2	0	116
2018	101	0	0	1	0	2	0	104
2019	100	0	0	0	0	2	0	102
2020	90	2	0	0	0	3	0	95
2021	88	0	0	1	0	4	0	93
2022	79	0	0	1	0	4	0	84
2023	80	0	0	1	0	4	0	85

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	180	11.9	15.1	n/a
1989	175	9.2	19.0	n/a
1990	171	8.2	20.8	0
1991	163	8.0	20.3	n/a
1992	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
1993	166	10.0	16.6	n/a
1994	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
1995	158	8.5	18.6	n/a
1996	158	8.5	18.6	n/a
1997	151	8.5	17.8	n/a
1998	172	8.5	20.2	n/a
1999	181	12.0	15.1	n/a
2000	181	12.0	15.1	49.2
2001	168	11.0	15.3	36.3
2002	164	11.0	14.9	30.5
2003	164	11.0	14.9	30.5
2004	156	12.3	12.7	31.4
2005	150	11.2	13.4	33.3
2006	137	9.3	14.7	36.5
2007	128	9.8	13.1	35.9
2008	132	8.0	16.5	38.8
2009	134	9.2	14.5	41.2
2010	125	9.9	12.6	46.3
2011	125	9.0	13.8	40
2012	123	9.0	13.6	48.8
2013	138	8.1	17.0	43.5
2014	141	8.3	16.8	51.1
2015	144	8.0	18.0	47.2
2016	131	9.0	14.5	51.9
2017	116	8.6	13.3	53.4
2018	104	7.6	13.5	42.3
2019	102	8.9	11.3	100
2020	95	9.0	10.5	100
2021	93	9.0	10.2	96.8
2022	84	7.9	10.5	96.4
2023	85	8.8	9.6	100

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	180	11.9	15.1	n/a
1989	175	9.2	19.0	n/a
1990	171	8.2	20.8	0
1991	163	8.0	20.3	n/a
1992	164	6.0	27.3	n/a
1993	166	10.0	16.6	n/a
1994	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
1995	158	8.5	18.6	n/a
1996	158	8.5	18.6	n/a
1997	151	8.5	17.8	n/a
1998	172	8.5	20.2	n/a
1999	181	12.0	15.1	n/a
2000	181	12.0	15.1	49.2
2001	168	11.0	15.3	36.3
2002	164	11.0	14.9	30.5
2003	164	11.0	14.9	30.5
2004	156	12.3	12.7	31.4
2005	150	11.2	13.4	33.3
2006	137	9.3	14.7	36.5
2007	128	9.8	13.1	35.9
2008	132	8.0	16.5	38.8
2009	134	9.2	14.5	41.2
2010	125	9.9	12.6	46.3
2011	125	9.0	13.8	40
2012	123	9.0	13.6	48.8
2013	138	8.1	17.0	43.5
2014	141	8.3	16.8	51.1
2015	144	8.0	18.0	47.2
2016	131	9.0	14.5	51.9
2017	116	8.6	13.3	53.4
2018	104	7.6	13.5	42.3
2019	102	8.9	11.3	100
2020	95	9.0	10.5	100
2021	93	9.0	10.2	96.8
2022	84	7.9	10.5	96.4
2023	85	8.8	9.6	100

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 Bennetts Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,241 (7.0%)	$16,427 (93.0%)	$17,668
2020	$1,123 (6.0%)	$17,702 (94.0%)	$18,825
2021	$2,170 (9.1%)	$21,759 (90.9%)	$23,929
2022	$2,595 (10.7%)	$21,732 (89.3%)	$24,327

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 797^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1161^st of 1534 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	68.8	43.8	25%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	62.5	37.6	24.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	53.4	23.6	29.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	93.3	70.6	22.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	66.7	17.6	49.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	43.4	35.7	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	47.8	21.4	26.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	53.7	34	19.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	93.3	70.6	22.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennetts Valley Elementary School)	57.4	25.6	31.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	85	16.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	80	20%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bennetts Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Bennetts Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	19073 Bennetts Valley Highway	Weedville	15868	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 787-5481	85	9	9.6	100.0%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	26	1161^st of 1534 public elementary schools	24.3%		43.5	989^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%	172	43.8	23.6	35.7		34.0	70.6	70.6	37.6	17.6	21.4		25.6	$24,327	$2,595	$21,732
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 885-8076	166	15	10.7	100.0%	158 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	53.6	819^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.6%		53.5	825^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.2%	6	79.3	51.7	25.9		52.9	93.1	93.1	55.2	44.8	29.6		43.5	$16,543	$1,594	$14,948
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 834-3021	577	36	15.9	100.0%	544 (94.3%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	46.9	923^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.8%		56	770^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.8%	153	60.2	52.8	21.8		45.3	78.6	78.6	48.4	46.1	41.4		45.4	$12,174	$1,025	$11,149
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 776-2176	362	29	12.4	64.4%	346 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	55.8	776^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.4%		69.5	503^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.2%	273	43.5	46.9	57.6		49.2	75.0	75.0	58.1	46.0	61.1		54.9	$14,288	$1,749	$12,539
Brockway Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 North St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 265-8417	466	37	12.6	48.3%	460 (98.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77.3	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%		75	388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.7%	55	64.3	59.2	52.8	76.9	63.3	83.7	83.7	75.7	63.3	61.1	72.3	68.4	$15,657	$2,033	$13,625
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-4	248 Juniata Street	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 371-1090	273	24	11.2	100.0%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	63.3	630^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%		67.2	553^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%	77	53.1	47.2			50.5	86.8	86.8	65.1	56.6			61.2	$17,866	$1,552	$16,313
Clearfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 High Level Rd	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 765-5511	1,059	92	11.5	100.0%	998 (94.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	32.4	1109^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.7%		33.9	1085^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	24	46.4	44.6	20.7	23.0	33.7	69.1	69.1	40.4	39.0	31.8	39.6	37.8	$17,273	$2,438	$14,835
Oklahoma Elementary School	Public	K-4	1032 Chestnut Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 371-3660	291	26	11.3	100.0%	272 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	74.5	393^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%		75	389^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.6%	4	60.4	66.6			63.4	88.8	88.8	63.8	66.7			65.2	$15,991	$1,640	$14,351
Wasson Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Wasson Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 371-6171	419	35	11.8	100.0%	391 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	65.3	592^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.4%		79.6	295^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	297	55.9	58.5			57.1	84.4	84.4	63.7	52.6			58.2	$14,759	$1,695	$13,064
Johnsonburg Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1356 Wilcox Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 965-2577	290	24	12.2	60.7%	270 (93.1%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	69.1	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%		78.5	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%	197	40.7	47.4	54.0	70.2	53.9	81.6	81.6	55.5	53.8	70.3	83.7	66.4	$17,026	$1,542	$15,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennetts Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Bennetts Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennetts Valley Elementary School?

Students at Bennetts Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bennetts Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bennetts Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Marys Area Middle School
High : St Marys Area Senior High School

What district is Bennetts Valley Elementary School in?

Saint Marys Area School District

Is Bennetts Valley Elementary School a good school?

Bennetts Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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