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Sullivan County Elementary School

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Sullivan County Elementary School ranks 861 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

861^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Laporte, PA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which is ranked 365 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 861-1018 out of 1511-1534 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 36.8% in Math and 46.8% in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.42% to 99.05% over the past 3 years, indicates a high concentration of students from low-income families, which can be a significant factor in academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, the Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School in the East Lycoming School District and the L.R. Appleman Elementary School in the Benton Area School District consistently outperform Sullivan County Elementary School on PSSA tests in both Math and ELA, with proficiency rates above the state average. This suggests that the academic performance of Sullivan County Elementary School is below that of its neighboring schools, even within the same region.

306

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,120

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

767 South Street
Laporte, PA 18626

(570) 946-7471

District: Sullivan County School District

Students who attend Sullivan County Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan County Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

861^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

365^th of 606Sullivan 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	47.3	861 of 1511	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	990 of 1526	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1018 of 1534	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	1011 of 1534	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	906 of 1433	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	690 of 1544	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	665 of 1530	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	791 of 1547	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.3	838 of 1554	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	845 of 1474	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.7	509 of 1467	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	616 of 1519	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	820 of 1466	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	964 of 1488	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	720 of 1369	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	768 of 1432	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	882 of 1414	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	843 of 1475	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	966 of 1495	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	896 of 1201	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1049 of 1229	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1085 of 1236	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math37%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Sullivan County 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 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
Sullivan County Elementary School	Public	K-6	767 South Street	Laporte	18626	Sullivan County	Sullivan County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 946-7471	306	27	11.5	99.0%	298 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	47.3	861^st of 1511 public elementary schools	43.0%		41.7	990^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.1%	129	65.2	14.3	18.7	42.5	36.8	56.6	31.5	37.2	57.4	46.8	$23,120	$925	$22,195
Carl G Renn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 School Lane	Lairdsville	17742	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 584-3070	181	13	13.7	49.7%	177 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	53.2	776^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.6%		64.1	613^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.8%	163	35.0	53.0	57.9	52.1	49.3	31.6	25.0	63.2	52.1	44.2	$18,806	$967	$17,839
George A Ferrell Elementary School	Public	K-6	34 Court Street	Picture Rocks	17762	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 584-3341	139	10	14.5	48.2%	134 (96.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	57.8	698^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.8%		50.8	850^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.3%	152	63.2	50.0	33.3	44.5	47.4	89.5	40.0	33.3	61.1	55.2	$15,513	$562	$14,951
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	308	31	9.8	99.0%	292 (94.8%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	196^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.0%		80.7	269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.4%	73	71.4	69.8	70.8	76.2	72.0	68.6	65.2	56.1	78.5	67.1	$21,071	$1,511	$19,560
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	350 South Broad Street	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 584-5121	553	36	15.5	50.8%	527 (95.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	63.2	604^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.0%		62.7	647^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.6%	43	49.4	58.9	64.7	57.3	57.2	48.8	44.1	51.5	53.0	49.5	$15,694	$683	$15,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sullivan County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sullivan County Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Sullivan County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Sullivan County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan County Elementary School?

Students at Sullivan County Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sullivan County Elementary School in?

Sullivan County School District

Is Sullivan County Elementary School a good school?

Sullivan County Elementary School ranks 861^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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