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Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 147 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Confluence, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District, which is ranked 521 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School consistently performs below the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 41.7%, and only 17.9% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Eagle View Elementary School, Maple Ridge Elementary School, and Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School, which all have higher academic proficiency rates, better school rankings, and more favorable student-teacher ratios. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high-poverty community it serves and the limited resources of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District.

135

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,059

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424-2420

(814) 395-3621

District: Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District

Students who attend Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (19% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg14%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,288^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

521^st of 606Turkeyfoot Valley 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	14.0	1288 of 1511	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1329 of 1526	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	1270 of 1534	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1101 of 1534	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1078 of 1433	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	971 of 1544	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	999 of 1530	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	871 of 1547	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	971 of 1554	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	1030 of 1474	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.1	1101 of 1467	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.6	943 of 1519	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.3	719 of 1599	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	31.1	1297 of 1597	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	1365 of 1579	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.6	1329 of 1549	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.2	1129 of 1551	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.1	855 of 1555	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.8	388 of 1545	74.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.3	475 of 1299	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.7	879 of 1308	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	5.6	1203 of 1302	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	9.2	1337 of 1432	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	1232 of 1414	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	1174 of 1201	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	1216 of 1229	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	1221 of 1236	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)7th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math20%-22 vs state

English Language Arts18%-31 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	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
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	172 Turkeyfoot Rd	Confluence	15424	Somerset County	Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 395-3621	135	13	10.3	77.0%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	14	1288^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.8%		12	1329^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.9%	41	8.3	46.7	13.3	7.1	19.6	25.0	13.3	13.3	21.4	17.9	$22,059	$2,415	$19,644
Rockwood Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	435 Somerset Ave	Rockwood	15557	Somerset County	Rockwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 926-4677	295	26	11.3	42.4%	286 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	61.6	623^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		68.9	514^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.3%	109	57.1	33.4	54.3	62.8	51.9	64.3	47.3	45.8	54.3	51.3	$19,578	$3,807	$15,771
Wharton School	Public	K-5	136 Elliotsville Road	Farmington	15437	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-5510	141	10	13.8	105.0%	131 (92.9%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	44.3	910^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		48.5	883^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	42.1%	27	44.5	44.0	46.4		45.1	61.1	36.0	32.2		40.9	$22,460	$3,668	$18,792
Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School	Public	K-6	196 Smith Ave	Salisbury	15558	Somerset County	Salisbury-Elk Lick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 662-2733	130	14	9.6	63.1%	123 (94.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	80.4	274^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.9%		62.7	649^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.5%	375	66.7	64.3	64.7	64.7	65.2	66.6	64.3	64.7	58.8	63.6	$23,116	$7,577	$15,539
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 School House Road	Normalville	15469	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 455-3191	298	24	12.6	103.7%	291 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	35.8	1020^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.5%		39.9	1008^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.9%	12	43.6	37.8	23.8		35.9	40.0	42.2	42.9		41.5	$19,676	$1,917	$17,759
Meyersdale Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Shaw Mines Rd	Meyersdale	15552	Somerset County	Meyersdale Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 634-8313	338	30	11.2	53.3%	325 (96.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	63.2	602^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	60.2%		77.3	345^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.4%	257	46.4	74.0	44.2		54.9	51.8	66.7	48.0		55.5	$20,899	$2,702	$18,197
Eagle View Elementary School	Public	3-5	191 Discovery Ln	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 444-8455	439	37	11.8	58.5%	400 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	67.6	515^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.9%		69.4	506^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.8%	9	56.8	60.2	53.2		56.6	56.8	58.5	55.3		56.7	$17,925	$1,729	$16,196
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	105 New Centerville Rd	Somerset	15501	Somerset County	Somerset Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 445-6677	484	41	11.9	54.5%	447 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$18,531	$1,824	$16,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School

Is Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School a good school?

Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School in?

Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School?

Students at Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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