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Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School

Q: Is Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School a good school?

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School ranks 274 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, with 128 students enrolled. The school is part of the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District, which is ranked 333 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a high ranking of 274 out of 1,511 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is generally above the state and district averages, with 65.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 63.6% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Interestingly, the school outperforms nearby schools in the Uniontown Area, Berlin Brothersvalley, and Turkeyfoot Valley Area school districts on these assessments.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (64.06% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.2 students per teacher over the past three school years. The school's per-student spending has also increased significantly, from $14,184 in 2019-2020 to $22,216 in 2022-2023, indicating a substantial investment in the school's resources. While the school has a higher ranking for female students (196 out of 1,488 PA elementary schools) compared to male students (770 out of 1,495), this is an area that warrants further investigation to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

130

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,116

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

196 Smith Ave
Salisbury, PA 15558

(814) 662-2733

District: Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

Students who attend Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg45%

274^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

333^rd of 606Salisbury-Elk Lick 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	80.4	274 of 1511	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	649 of 1526	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	612 of 1534	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	664 of 1534	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	597 of 1433	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	565 of 1544	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	480 of 1530	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.0	367 of 1547	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	312 of 1554	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	499 of 1474	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	614 of 1467	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.1	132 of 1519	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	73.5	435 of 1599	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	563 of 1597	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.0	111 of 1579	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	73.7	372 of 1549	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	239 of 1551	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	61.3	709 of 1555	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	759 of 1545	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.3	799 of 1299	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.2	886 of 1308	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	28.1	1013 of 1302	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	196 of 1488	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	294 of 1432	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	770 of 1495	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	407 of 1201	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	728 of 1229	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	614 of 1236	50.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2024)87th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)79th percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2024)48th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 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
Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School	Public	K-6	196 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2733	130	14	9.6	63.1%	123 (94.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	80.4	274^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.9%		62.7	649^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.5%	375	66.7	64.3	64.7	64.7	65.2	66.6	64.3	64.7	58.8	63.6	$23,116	$7,577	$15,539
Meyersdale Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 634-8313	338	30	11.2	53.3%	325 (96.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	63.2	602^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	60.2%		77.3	345^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.4%	257	46.4	74.0	44.2		54.9	51.8	66.7	48.0		55.5	$20,899	$2,702	$18,197
Rockwood Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	435 Somerset Ave	Rockwood	15557	Somerset County	Rockwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 926-4677	295	26	11.3	42.4%	286 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	61.6	623^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		68.9	514^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.3%	109	57.1	33.4	54.3	62.8	51.9	64.3	47.3	45.8	54.3	51.3	$19,578	$3,807	$15,771
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	172 Turkeyfoot Rd	Confluence	15424	Somerset County	Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 395-3621	135	13	10.3	77.0%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	14	1288^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.8%		12	1329^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.9%	41	8.3	46.7	13.3	7.1	19.6	25.0	13.3	13.3	21.4	17.9	$22,059	$2,415	$19,644
Berlin Brothersvalley Elementary School	Public	K-4	1025 E Main Street	Berlin	15530	Somerset County	Berlin Brothersvalley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 267-4623	290	24	12.2	45.2%	274 (94.5%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	56	727^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.9%		53.2	822^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	46.1%	95	56.0	63.4			59.7	40.7	51.7			46.2	$14,270	$1,991	$12,280
Eagle View Elementary School	Public	3-5	191 Discovery Ln	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 444-8455	439	37	11.8	58.5%	400 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	67.6	515^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.9%		69.4	506^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.8%	9	56.8	60.2	53.2		56.6	56.8	58.5	55.3		56.7	$17,925	$1,729	$16,196
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	105 New Centerville Rd	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 445-6677	484	41	11.9	54.5%	447 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$18,531	$1,824	$16,707
Marclay School	Public	K-5	111 Bruceton Road	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-4248	84	8	10.5	106.0%	77 (91.7%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	79.7	284^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.2%		71.9	453^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	70.3%	169	100.0	45.5	41.7		63.8	92.3	81.8	66.6		80.6	$20,700	$5,205	$15,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School?

Students at Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School a good school?

Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School ranks 274^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

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