Mercersburg Elementary School

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Mercersburg Elementary School ranks 455 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236-1116

(717) 328-5278

District: Tuscarora School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,206

Students who attend Mercersburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James Buchanan Middle School
High:	James Buchanan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercersburg Elementary School ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercersburg Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District. (See more...)

Compare Mercersburg Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercersburg Elementary School is $6,206, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tuscarora School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercersburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercersburg Elementary School 455^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mercersburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Tuscarora School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscarora School District 290^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercersburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mercersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	83.68	198^th	1302	84.8%
2004	52.49	738^th	1308	43.6%
2005	44.84	889^th	1299	31.6%
2006	47.53	1017^th	1545	34.2%
2007	21.79	1341^st	1555	13.8%
2008	17.44	1374^th	1551	11.4%
2009	29.79	1284^th	1549	17.1%
2010	25.22	1345^th	1579	14.8%
2011	34.71	1252^nd	1597	21.6%
2012	34.33	1252^nd	1599	21.7%
2013	65.29	642^nd	1519	57.7%
2014	57.50	799^th	1467	45.5%
2015	58.51	735^th	1474	50.1%
2016	59.01	780^th	1554	49.8%
2017	70.23	502^nd	1547	67.6%
2018	72.82	425^th	1530	72.2%
2019	70.84	489^th	1544	68.3%
2021	58.71	666^th	1433	53.5%
2022	67.17	554^th	1534	63.9%
2023	71.98	455^th	1534	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.86	277^th	1414	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mercersburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.69	533^rd	1236	56.9%

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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 Mercersburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	284	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1989	289	16	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	288	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1991	286	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	293	15	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1993	279	10	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	313	14	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	330	15	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1996	330	15	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1997	319	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1998	323	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	317	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	291	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	279	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2002	269	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	269	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	263	16	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2005	274	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	267	8	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	290	15	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2008	316	15	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2009	304	19	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	1	346
2010	290	12	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	1	318
2011	264	7	5	14	6	0	8	0	304
2012	257	5	2	11	4	0	10	0	289
2013	242	6	2	11	3	0	13	0	277
2014	255	7	1	11	2	0	15	0	291
2015	269	6	1	10	1	0	13	0	300
2016	277	4	0	8	0	0	14	0	303
2017	254	2	1	4	0	0	9	0	270
2018	243	4	1	7	0	0	10	0	265
2019	240	3	1	6	0	0	7	0	257
2020	234	4	1	6	0	0	7	0	252
2021	227	4	2	5	0	0	12	0	250
2022	217	4	2	8	0	0	8	0	239
2023	225	4	1	8	0	0	9	0	247

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 Mercersburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
1989	311	19.5	15.9	n/a
1990	302	19.5	15.4	0
1991	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
1992	311	17.8	17.4	n/a
1993	296	14.5	20.4	n/a
1994	334	18.5	18.1	n/a
1995	350	18.5	18.9	n/a
1996	350	18.5	18.9	n/a
1997	336	18.0	18.7	n/a
1998	338	19.0	17.8	n/a
1999	328	20.5	16.0	n/a
2000	308	21.0	14.7	27.6
2001	293	19.0	15.4	29
2002	283	18.2	15.5	31.4
2003	283	18.2	15.5	31.4
2004	286	18.0	15.9	33.2
2005	295	19.9	14.8	30.2
2006	294	16.4	17.9	27.6
2007	321	19.9	16.1	33
2008	350	18.9	18.5	34
2009	346	21.1	16.3	34.8
2010	318	20.8	15.2	37.9
2011	304	18.8	16.1	34.9
2012	289	16.0	18.0	33.2
2013	277	16.9	16.3	32.9
2014	291	17.9	16.2	35.7
2015	300	18.0	16.6	35.3
2016	303	18.0	16.8	40.3
2017	270	15.6	17.3	34.4
2018	265	15.5	17.0	33.2
2019	257	15.6	16.4	36.6
2020	252	15.7	16.0	37.3
2021	250	15.8	15.8	42.4
2022	239	18.2	13.0	40.6
2023	247	18.7	13.2	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 Mercersburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
1989	311	19.5	15.9	n/a
1990	302	19.5	15.4	0
1991	302	19.0	15.8	n/a
1992	311	17.8	17.4	n/a
1993	296	14.5	20.4	n/a
1994	334	18.5	18.1	n/a
1995	350	18.5	18.9	n/a
1996	350	18.5	18.9	n/a
1997	336	18.0	18.7	n/a
1998	338	19.0	17.8	n/a
1999	328	20.5	16.0	n/a
2000	308	21.0	14.7	27.6
2001	293	19.0	15.4	29
2002	283	18.2	15.5	31.4
2003	283	18.2	15.5	31.4
2004	286	18.0	15.9	33.2
2005	295	19.9	14.8	30.2
2006	294	16.4	17.9	27.6
2007	321	19.9	16.1	33
2008	350	18.9	18.5	34
2009	346	21.1	16.3	34.8
2010	318	20.8	15.2	37.9
2011	304	18.8	16.1	34.9
2012	289	16.0	18.0	33.2
2013	277	16.9	16.3	32.9
2014	291	17.9	16.2	35.7
2015	300	18.0	16.6	35.3
2016	303	18.0	16.8	40.3
2017	270	15.6	17.3	34.4
2018	265	15.5	17.0	33.2
2019	257	15.6	16.4	36.6
2020	252	15.7	16.0	37.3
2021	250	15.8	15.8	42.4
2022	239	18.2	13.0	40.6
2023	247	18.7	13.2	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 Mercersburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$49 (0.4%)	$13,040 (99.6%)	$13,090
2020	$155 (1.2%)	$12,658 (98.8%)	$12,812
2021	$634 (4.7%)	$12,986 (95.3%)	$13,620
2022	$597 (9.6%)	$5,609 (90.4%)	$6,206

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercersburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 489^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mercersburg Elementary School)	48.9	73.7	24.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercersburg Elementary School)	65.9	65.8	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mercersburg Elementary School)	67.4	56.7	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mercersburg Elementary School)	89.1	78.3	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercersburg Elementary School)	82.2	64.8	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mercersburg Elementary School)	60	54.3	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercersburg Elementary School)	80	62.8	17.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Mercersburg Elementary School)	58.6	61.8	3.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Mercersburg Elementary School)	89.1	78.3	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mercersburg Elementary School)	75.8	64.5	11.3%
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	257	247	3.9%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	225	6.3%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	100%	63.4%

Schools Near Mercersburg 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercersburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 S Park Ave	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-5278	247	19	13.2	100.0%	225 (91.1%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72	455^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.2	554^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.9%	99	73.7	56.7	54.3	61.8	78.3	78.3	65.8	64.8	62.8	64.5	$6,206	$597	$5,609
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	9138 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-2023	202	16	12.9	100.0%	189 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	40.9	1005^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.5%		57.9	733^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%	272	43.9	33.3	60.0	47.5	57.1	57.1	39.0	28.6	54.3	42.3	$5,609	$564	$5,045
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2311 Lemar Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 328-2191	211	14	15.4	100.0%	197 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	66.1	571^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.6	599^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	76.6	43.5	65.1	59.6	80.4	80.4	70.0	52.2	55.8	58.0	$5,156	$349	$4,807
McConnellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 485-4438	429	35	12.2	49.7%	387 (90.2%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	60.3	695^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.7%		59.4	705^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.0%	10	71.9	45.7	32.8	50.2	80.0	80.0	65.6	52.8	57.4	58.4	$18,852	$1,594	$17,259
St Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 School House Rd	Saint Thomas	17252	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 369-3123	318	22	14.6	100.0%	271 (85.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	43.3	969^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.8%		38	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	34.9	50.0	33.9	39.0	78.3	78.3	38.6	55.3	44.6	46.2	$5,942	$995	$4,948
Greencastle-Antrim Pri School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 597-3226	574	38	15.1	37.3%	493 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	34 (5.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$12,291	$00	$12,291
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 597-3226	680	42	16.3	40.4%	580 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	32 (4.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	64.1	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.4	614^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	59.9	51.4	47.9	53.0	84.8	84.8	50.2	59.4	67.3	59.0	$12,345	$762	$11,583
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 375-2360	214	14	14.7	100.0%	87 (40.7%)	32 (15.0%)	56 (26.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.0%)	53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%		52.8	844^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	33	46.7	57.6	45.7	50.0	78.7	78.7	48.3	54.6	47.0	50.0	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3449	260	16	16.6	55.4%	184 (70.8%)	12 (4.6%)	42 (16.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%		69	516^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.4%	111	56.7	76.9	51.3	61.8	92.3	92.3	48.6	69.2	79.5	66.1	$14,362	$893	$13,469
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3470	335	22	14.9	100.0%	44 (13.1%)	39 (11.6%)	226 (67.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	20.7	1217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.7%		21.2	1201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	12.7	27.6	26.0	21.1	72.3	72.3	17.5	27.7	41.3	27.5	$14,655	$2,282	$12,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercersburg Elementary School

What district is Mercersburg Elementary School in?

Tuscarora School District

What schools do graduates of Mercersburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mercersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Buchanan Middle School
High : James Buchanan High School

What is the racial makeup of Mercersburg Elementary School?

Students at Mercersburg Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mercersburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Mercersburg Elementary School.

Is Mercersburg Elementary School a good school?

Mercersburg Elementary School ranks 455^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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