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James Burd Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

529

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Brad Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257

(717) 530-2780

District: Shippensburg Area School District

Students who attend James Burd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shippensburg Area Middle School
High:	Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Asian:

13.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

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297^th of 606Shippensburg Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2780	529	40	13.1	63.9%	332 (62.8%)	27 (5.1%)	63 (11.9%)	71 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)								(n/a)	51.8			51.8	46.7			46.7	$27	$02	$25
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	495	36	13.9	63.8%	344 (69.5%)	36 (7.3%)	54 (10.9%)	42 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	59.2	669^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.7%		61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%	2		48.9	45.8	47.4		57.6	47.9	52.7	$28	$03	$25
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 477-1612	132	6	21.4	29.5%	112 (84.8%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.8%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	54.8	754^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.1%		66.6	559^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.4%	195	54.6	41.6	70.0	54.6	40.9	37.5	70.0	48.5	$64	$07	$57
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	532	37	14.5	59.2%	390 (73.3%)	27 (5.1%)	50 (9.4%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)	41.4			41.4	46.6			46.6	$27	$02	$25
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	277	16	17.3	105.8%	145 (52.3%)	30 (10.8%)	69 (24.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	35.2	1025^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	51	32.6	47.6	28.3	35.4	30.6	42.8	45.3	39.6	$13,231	$1,038	$12,192
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3460	460	30	15.1	95.2%	337 (73.3%)	17 (3.7%)	31 (6.7%)	35 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	42.9	929^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.8	865^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	64	43.3	44.2	22.5	37.7	41.1	59.4	45.2	48.0	$14,826	$871	$13,954
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	121	9	13.9	98.3%	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	40.6	957^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	38.4	33.3	55.0	43.1	42.3	25.0	45.0	39.7	$20,677	$1,576	$19,102
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	348	32	10.8	51.7%	320 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	77.5	325^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	82.8	77.5	49.1	69.2	74.1	59.2	49.2	60.8	$18,856	$837	$18,019
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	351	30	11.7	57.3%	321 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	44.5	909^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	50.8	48.3	31.8	43.0	43.9	39.7	47.0	43.7	$17,492	$1,022	$16,470
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	191	19	10.0	92.1%	154 (80.6%)	8 (4.2%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	66.2	554^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%	232	59.0	67.7	68.7	64.7	41.0	51.7	62.5	51.0	$17,555	$1,230	$16,325

Frequently Asked Questions about James Burd Elementary School

How many students attend James Burd Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended James Burd Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James Burd Elementary School?

Students at James Burd Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is James Burd Elementary School in?

Shippensburg Area School District

What schools do graduates of James Burd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Burd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shippensburg Area Middle School
High : Shippensburg Area Senior High School

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