Valley Grove Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 389 Sugarcreek Dr
       Franklin, PA  16323-2848


(814) 432-3861

District: Valley Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
740th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,507 Help


Students who attend Valley Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Compare Details Valley Grove Elementary School ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Grove Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Grove Elementary School is $16,507.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Grove Elementary School 740th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Valley Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Valley Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Grove School District 269th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.56 1181st 1579 25.2%
2011 40.52 1202nd 1597 24.7%
2012 61.61 791st 1599 50.5%
2013 59.74 768th 1519 49.4%
2014 54.55 847th 1467 42.3%
2015 44.65 946th 1474 35.8%
2016 49.30 937th 1554 39.7%
2017 52.11 889th 1547 42.5%
2018 61.76 685th 1530 55.2%
2019 73.37 439th 1544 71.6%
2021 59.05 658th 1433 54.1%
2022 65.00 588th 1534 61.7%
2023 57.73 740th 1534 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.59 387th 1414 72.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.02 597th 1043 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.80 803rd 1236 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valley Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 532 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 522 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 556 11 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 540 14 0 1 0 0 1 0 556
2012 516 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 523
2013 525 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 533
2014 476 4 0 1 0 4 1 0 486
2015 491 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 499
2016 445 5 0 1 0 0 4 0 455
2017 420 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 431
2018 414 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 425
2019 406 4 0 1 2 2 9 0 424
2020 392 6 0 2 1 0 10 0 411
2021 407 3 0 3 0 0 18 0 431
2022 390 4 0 7 0 0 20 0 421
2023 409 3 0 7 0 2 21 0 442

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 Valley Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 536 39.2 13.7 50
2009 535 39.1 13.7 53.5
2010 571 38.9 14.6 58.3
2011 556 38.7 14.3 56.3
2012 523 36.2 14.4 55.4
2013 533 36.8 14.4 61.9
2014 486 36.7 13.2 62.6
2015 499 34.0 14.6 57.3
2016 455 33.0 13.7 60.2
2017 431 33.0 13.0 57.8
2018 425 32.4 13.1 58.1
2019 424 31.7 13.3 62.7
2020 411 33.3 12.3 60.3
2021 431 33.4 12.8 55
2022 421 33.8 12.4 48.5
2023 442 35.8 12.3 62.7

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 Valley Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 536 39.2 13.7 50
2009 535 39.1 13.7 53.5
2010 571 38.9 14.6 58.3
2011 556 38.7 14.3 56.3
2012 523 36.2 14.4 55.4
2013 533 36.8 14.4 61.9
2014 486 36.7 13.2 62.6
2015 499 34.0 14.6 57.3
2016 455 33.0 13.7 60.2
2017 431 33.0 13.0 57.8
2018 425 32.4 13.1 58.1
2019 424 31.7 13.3 62.7
2020 411 33.3 12.3 60.3
2021 431 33.4 12.8 55
2022 421 33.8 12.4 48.5
2023 442 35.8 12.3 62.7

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 Valley Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (3.9%) $14,543 (96.1%) $15,139
2020 $680 (4.4%) $14,720 (95.6%) $15,400
2021 $1,038 (6.7%) $14,430 (93.3%) $15,468
2022 $1,819 (11.0%) $14,688 (89.0%) $16,507

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 740th of 1534 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)83.668.2
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)83.753.8
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)70.957.1
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Valley Grove Elementary School)92.783.6
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)67.248.2
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)5654.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)67.864.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)44.323.7
 20.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)63.940.7
 23.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Valley Grove Elementary School)62.551.1
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Valley Grove Elementary School)92.783.6
 9.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valley Grove Elementary School)7051.5
 18.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424442
 4.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic17
 600%
Pacific Islander22
White406409
 0.7%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%62.7%
 0.1%


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Valley Grove Elementary School ranks 740th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Valley Grove Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

High : Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Valley Grove Elementary School.


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