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Sheffield Area El/Middle School School

Public Grades K-8

1185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sheffield Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 203 students in grades K-5 in the town of Sheffield, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Warren County School District.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,188 in 2022-2023) than the state average, Sheffield Area Elementary School has consistently underperformed on state assessments. In 2024-2025, only 29.4% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 28.5% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools has declined from 1021 out of 1534 in 2021-2022 to 1185 out of 1511 in 2024-2025, indicating persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Eisenhower Elementary School and Youngsville Elementary School, which are also part of the Warren County School District, outperform Sheffield Area Elementary School on most academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Sheffield Area Elementary School to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts within the district.

198

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,629

Per pupil spending ?

102.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6760 Route 6
Sheffield, PA 16347-2536

(814) 968-3720

District: Warren County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (29% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,185^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Warren County School District

416^th of 606Warren 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	20.8	1185 of 1511	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1160 of 1526	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1087 of 1534	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1021 of 1534	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	834 of 1433	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1040 of 1544	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1152 of 1530	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.8	1176 of 1547	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.0	1180 of 1554	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.0	1100 of 1474	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	56.5	361 of 1043	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1189 of 1466	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1078 of 1488	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1006 of 1369	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	973 of 1432	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	845 of 1414	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	1126 of 1475	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1199 of 1495	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	1160 of 1201	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1178 of 1229	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	1146 of 1236	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2023)65th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math29%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-20 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 (2025)	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
Sheffield Area El/Middle School School	Public	K-8	6760 Route 6	Sheffield	16347	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 968-3720	198	14	14.2	102.5%	181 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.1%)	20.8	1185^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.6%		24	1160^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.0%	25	37.8	29.6	16.7		29.4	35.5	29.6	16.6		28.5	$18,629	$3,616	$15,013
Warren Area Elementary Center	Public	K-4	343 E Fifth Avenue	Warren	16365	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 723-9061	664	51	12.9	106.6%	610 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	18.8	1220^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.3%		18.1	1243^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	18.5%	23	34.4	32.1			33.2	26.0	26.3			26.2	$18,707	$3,516	$15,191
Kane Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 West Hemlock Ave	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 837-7555	405	34	11.9	107.4%	388 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42.8	930^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		51.1	847^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.5%	83	53.4	47.0	38.3		45.7	48.3	39.7	31.5		39.2	$15,692	$2,123	$13,570
Youngsville El/Middle School School	Public	K-8	232 2nd St	Youngsville	16371	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 563-7207	267	23	11.7	106.7%	250 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	31.7	1065^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.5%		45.3	939^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.5%	126	37.3	40.0	41.0		39.3	39.3	26.7	33.3		33.3	$23,043	$3,409	$19,634
East Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 W Birch St	Marienville	16239	Forest County	Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 927-6688	70	9	7.9	92.9%	66 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)				30.8	67.5				38.5	59.4	$35,377	$6,878	$28,498
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 Route 957	Russell	16345	Warren County	Warren County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 757-4507	310	21	14.5	105.8%	297 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	61.3	631^st of 1511 public elementary schools	58.2%		68.7	520^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.9%	111	43.8	64.4	52.8		53.4	54.1	62.2	44.4		53.0	$17,101	$3,112	$13,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheffield Area El/Middle School School

What is the racial makeup of Sheffield Area El/Middle School School?

Students at Sheffield Area El/Middle School School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sheffield Area El/Middle School School attend?

Students who attend Sheffield Area El/Middle School School usually go on to attend:

Is Sheffield Area El/Middle School School a good school?

Sheffield Area El/Middle School School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheffield Area El/Middle School School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Sheffield Area El/Middle School School.

What district is Sheffield Area El/Middle School School in?

Warren County School District

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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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