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Spring Farms Elementary School

Q: Is Spring Farms Elementary School a good school?

Spring Farms Elementary School ranks 989 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Spring Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, serving 162 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District, which is ranked 351 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,099 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, Spring Farms Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates range from 10% to 34.7% across different grade levels and years. Interestingly, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and disabled students is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Shade Gap Elementary School in the same district consistently outperforms Spring Farms Elementary, while Rockhill Elementary School has a similar performance. Schools outside the district, such as Breezewood Elementary, McConnellsburg Elementary, and Fannett-Metal Elementary, tend to have stronger academic performance compared to Spring Farms Elementary School.

174

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,178

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12075 Old Plank Road
Three Springs, PA 17264-9700

(814) 447-5529

District: Southern Huntingdon County School District

Students who attend Spring Farms Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

Pennsylvania avg45%

989^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Southern Huntingdon County School District

351^st of 606Southern Huntingdon County 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	38.0	989 of 1511	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1081 of 1526	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1063 of 1534	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	955 of 1534	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1028 of 1433	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1137 of 1544	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1096 of 1530	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.2	1118 of 1547	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.8	968 of 1554	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	848 of 1474	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	874 of 1467	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	988 of 1519	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	1206 of 1599	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.6	1244 of 1597	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.0	1143 of 1579	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	1344 of 1549	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	1191 of 1551	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	5.5	1479 of 1555	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.6	1318 of 1545	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.3	1176 of 1299	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	24.4	1057 of 1308	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	8.9	1167 of 1302	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	53.1	449 of 1084	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	566 of 1043	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1033 of 1466	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1032 of 1488	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	741 of 1369	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	904 of 1432	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	937 of 1414	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	1126 of 1495	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1058 of 1201	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	1119 of 1229	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1107 of 1236	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)59th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)25th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

Math34%-7 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 (2025)	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
Spring Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	12075 Old Plank Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	174	15	11.6	54.6%	167 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	38	989^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.5%		33.4	1081^st of 1526 public elementary schools	29.2%	92	50.0	24.0	30.4		34.5	53.8	44.0	33.3		42.9	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	148	15	9.8	57.4%	141 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.2	804^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.8%		69.1	512^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	292	69.3	72.4	19.2		54.3	64.0	34.4	26.9		41.3	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Shade Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	22251 Shade Valley Road	Shade Gap	17255	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	90	8	11.2	53.3%	85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	81.2	255^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.1%		52.3	833^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	45.4%	578	69.3	64.3	75.0		69.2	69.3	57.2	75.0		66.7	$17,178	$1,080	$16,098
Forbes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 685-3866	219	20	10.7	67.1%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51.9	792^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	47.6%		62.6	652^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.3%	140	53.3	50.0	50.0	36.9	48.5	50.0	60.0	32.2	36.8	45.1	$16,796	$991	$15,806
Tussey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1110 Mifflin St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 635-2934	350	30	11.8	103.4%	337 (96.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	21.4	1178^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.0%		36.3	1055^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%	123	41.2	17.4			28.8	41.2	21.7			31.1	$24,030	$1,606	$22,423
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	175	19	9.3	104.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79.7	283^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.9	288^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	5	77.0	70.9	52.0		66.7	73.1	79.2	48.0		66.7	$20,110	$1,806	$18,304
Shirley Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	14188 Second St	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-9381	279	29	9.5	96.8%	226 (81.0%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	19.3	1213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.8	1193^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.8%	20	37.3	16.5	25.8		27.0	38.3	20.3	17.4		25.6	$12,922	$4,421	$8,502
Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-2	154 School Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 542-2595	278	32	8.7	106.8%	236 (84.9%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)											$12,920	$4,419	$8,501
Martinsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	415 Spring Street	Martinsburg	16662	Blair County	Spring Cove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 501-6111	364	26	14.1	56.3%	340 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	44.8	903^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.1	887^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.9%	16	60.7	44.0	40.8		48.4	50.4	26.7	37.6		38.5	$14,915	$1,028	$13,886
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 485-4438	413	36	11.4	58.8%	368 (89.1%)	10 (2.4%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	70	468^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.0%		62.3	659^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.8%	191	88.3	52.6	65.6		68.0	56.9	43.8	56.3		52.3	$18,554	$1,526	$17,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Farms Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spring Farms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Farms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School

What district is Spring Farms Elementary School in?

Southern Huntingdon County School District

How many students attend Spring Farms Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Spring Farms Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Farms Elementary School?

Students at Spring Farms Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Spring Farms Elementary School a good school?

Spring Farms Elementary School ranks 989^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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