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Spring Grove Elementary School

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Spring Grove Elementary School ranks 385 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Spring Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 724 students in grades K-4 in the Spring Grove Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Spring Grove Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.2% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 48.5% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 58.6% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.6% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 21st out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students and 74th out of 429 for Hispanic students in Math proficiency.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Spring Grove Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, in 2024-2025, Spring Grove Elementary's Math proficiency rate of 70.2% was significantly higher than the 52.1% at Paradise Elementary and the 63.4% at North Salem Elementary, both of which are in neighboring districts. The school's strong performance, coupled with its investment in resources and programs, make it an attractive option for families in the area.

724

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,477

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362

(717) 225-4731

District: Spring Grove Area School District

Students who attend Spring Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
	Spring Grove Area Middle School
High:	Spring Grove Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2022) to 75th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg45%

385^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Spring Grove Area School District

165^th of 606Spring Grove Area 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	74.6	385 of 1511	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	381 of 1526	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	268 of 1534	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	257 of 1534	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	345 of 1433	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	437 of 1544	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	352 of 1530	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	373 of 1547	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	563 of 1554	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.4	448 of 1474	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	749 of 1467	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.3	731 of 1519	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	771 of 1599	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	730 of 1597	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	881 of 1579	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	923 of 1549	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.3	788 of 1551	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.6	675 of 1555	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	944 of 1545	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	91.0	21 of 437	95.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	397 of 1030	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.2	164 of 1084	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	412 of 1466	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	427 of 1488	71.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	74 of 429	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	87 of 454	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	202 of 1369	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	466 of 1432	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	419 of 1414	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	349 of 1475	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	339 of 1495	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	395 of 1201	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	334 of 1229	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	278 of 1236	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2024)95th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Spring Grove Elementary School

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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
Spring Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Roth's Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	724	44	16.4	42.3%	555 (76.7%)	42 (5.8%)	74 (10.2%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	74.6	385^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.5%		75.5	381^st of 1526 public elementary schools	75.0%	4	76.9	63.7		70.2	64.1	53.4		58.6	$15,477	$980	$14,497
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-4	6923 Lincoln Highway West	Thomasville	17364	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	306	24	12.6	54.9%	278 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	57.9	696^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.5	701^st of 1526 public elementary schools	54.1%	5	48.0	54.9		52.1	64.7	47.9		54.9	$18,421	$1,249	$17,172
New Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	3745 Salem Rd	York	17408	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 225-4731	403	26	15.3	37.2%	349 (86.6%)	20 (5.0%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	74.6	384^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.6%		81	264^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.7%	120	75.0	82.2		77.8	55.0	53.2		54.3	$16,033	$963	$15,070
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	372	25	14.8	99.2%	267 (71.8%)	20 (5.4%)	55 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	70.7	459^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.6%		63.1	638^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.2%	179	77.2	72.4	50.9	67.4	61.4	56.5	38.9	52.8	$15,805	$901	$14,904
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 792-3902	406	29	14.2	61.1%	203 (50.0%)	36 (8.9%)	104 (25.6%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.1%)								(n/a)	39.9			39.9	29.5			29.5	$13,772	$826	$12,945
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 Moul Avenue	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	213	18	11.7	64.8%	136 (63.8%)	12 (5.6%)	28 (13.1%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.7%)	67.6	517^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.5	678^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.6%	161	61.5	56.0		58.4	61.6	58.0		59.6	$14,767	$940	$13,827
Trimmer Elementary School	Public	2-5	1900 Brenda Rd	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 764-6586	421	33	12.7	61.8%	210 (49.9%)	47 (11.2%)	110 (26.1%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.2%)	60.6	642^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.4	786^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.5%	144		58.0	46.9	51.9		57.9	42.2	49.4	$12,804	$768	$12,036
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	323	26	12.4	97.8%	198 (61.3%)	18 (5.6%)	74 (22.9%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	55.4	738^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.2%		63.9	617^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	121	58.5	61.1	27.4	47.9	60.4	61.1	35.3	51.5	$20,801	$866	$19,935
Indian Rock Elementary School	Public	3-5	1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1250	314	23	13.5	37.3%	197 (62.7%)	20 (6.4%)	49 (15.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.4%)	85.3	192^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.9	227^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.1%	35	79.6	69.3	65.3	71.3	66.3	75.9	65.4	68.9	$14,178	$88	$14,089
Baresville Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 Sanford Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 633-4870	586	40	14.8	52.7%	463 (79.0%)	24 (4.1%)	58 (9.9%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	50.7	812^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.3%		45.7	929^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.1%	117	34.1	47.8	46.3	42.9	46.6	46.2	59.3	50.9	$17,104	$720	$16,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Grove Elementary School

Is Spring Grove Elementary School a good school?

Spring Grove Elementary School ranks 385^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Spring Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spring Grove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
Middle : Spring Grove Area Middle School
High : Spring Grove Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Grove Elementary School?

Students at Spring Grove Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Spring Grove Elementary School in?

Spring Grove Area School District

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