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Weatherly Area Elementary School

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Weatherly Area Elementary School ranks 892 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

892^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Weatherly Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Weatherly Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has 311 students and is located in Weatherly, PA, a district ranked 374 out of 606 in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Weatherly Area Elementary School has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 393 out of 1,474 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,022 out of 1,433 schools in 2020-2021. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (47.6%) and PSSA English Language Arts (40.2%) are higher than the district's (34.3% and 38.4%, respectively) and the state's (41.7% and 48.5%, respectively) averages. However, the school struggles in 4th grade PSSA Math (31.1%) and 4th grade PSSA English Language Arts (23.9%), which are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.38% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school's low socioeconomic status students have performed well, ranking 600 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Drums El/Middle School, Hazle Township Early Learning Center, and West Hazleton El/Middle School all have lower proficiency rates and 1-star ratings, while the Lehighton Area Elementary Center has higher proficiency rates than Weatherly Area Elementary School. The Panther Valley Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Weatherly Area Elementary School.

291

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,411

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 6th St
Weatherly, PA 18255-1520

(570) 427-8687

District: Weatherly Area School District

Students who attend Weatherly Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weatherly Area Middle School
High:	Weatherly Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg36%

Pennsylvania avg45%

892^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th of 606Weatherly 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	45.4	892 of 1511	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	746 of 1526	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	627 of 1534	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	767 of 1534	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	1022 of 1433	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.8	428 of 1544	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	691 of 1530	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	773 of 1547	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	590 of 1554	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	393 of 1474	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.4	435 of 1467	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	459 of 1519	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	440 of 1599	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	378 of 1597	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	454 of 1579	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	324 of 1549	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	407 of 1551	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	388 of 1555	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	61.7	677 of 1545	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.0	195 of 1299	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	65.4	519 of 1308	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.2	623 of 1302	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	161 of 1043	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	864 of 1466	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	854 of 1488	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	600 of 1369	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	377 of 1432	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	260 of 1414	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	914 of 1475	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	525 of 1495	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	931 of 1201	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	793 of 1229	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	624 of 1236	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+6 vs state

English Language Arts40%-8 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weatherly Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 6th St	Weatherly	18255	Carbon County	Weatherly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 427-8687	291	20	14.7	66.7%	242 (83.2%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	45.4	892^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	41.0%		57.8	746^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.1%	146	55.8	31.1	57.9				47.6	65.1	23.9	31.6				40.2	$13,411	$1,514	$11,897
Panther Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 North Mermon Avenue	Nesquehoning	18240	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 669-9411	556	37	15.0	109.9%	383 (68.9%)	29 (5.2%)	102 (18.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)								(n/a)	17.2						17.2	17.1						17.1	$7,086	$1,809	$5,277
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 325-2703	615	46	13.3	61.5%	520 (84.6%)	5 (0.8%)	64 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	39.2	974^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.3	1013^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.6%	39	58.4	27.3	16.3	25.7	21.3	23.1	28.5	56.9	34.6	33.8	50.0	45.2	51.6	45.3	$18,587	$700	$17,886
Freeland El/Middle School	Public	K-8	400 Alvin St	Freeland	18224	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	991	61	16.2	95.4%	421 (42.5%)	24 (2.4%)	510 (51.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.0%)	13.9	1291^st of 1511 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.6	1238^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.9%	53	11.7	18.7	4.9	11.9	5.4	4.1	9.9	16.9	24.1	25.0	38.1	24.7	23.9	25.7	$11,007	$1,840	$9,168
Arthur Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	424 East 9th St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	431	25	16.9	105.3%	34 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	379 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)															$10,209	$1,368	$8,841
Heights Terrace El/Middle School	Public	K-8	275 Mill St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	1,236	68	18.1	97.8%	87 (7.0%)	12 (1.0%)	1,126 (91.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	14.4	1282^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.1	1217^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.2%	65	16.6	8.0	29.1	9.2	8.6	13.1	14.0	14.2	19.7	22.9	38.0	29.3	25.3	24.6	$9,636	$1,046	$8,590
Lehighton Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Indian Ln	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 377-7880	1,005	71	14.1	56.2%	809 (80.5%)	17 (1.7%)	110 (10.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.2%)	37.5	998^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.0%		45.6	934^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.8%	64	44.1	40.2	38.3				41.0	35.9	43.6	37.0				38.7	$17,278	$2,394	$14,884
Hazle Township Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W 23rd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3221	633	43	14.6	86.1%	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	589 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)															$11,236	$1,571	$9,665
West Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	K-8	325 North St	West Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	1,023	61	16.7	97.7%	78 (7.6%)	22 (2.2%)	910 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	20.1	1197^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.2	1178^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.8%	19	18.3	11.9	13.9	11.4	1.0	7.6	10.6	29.8	35.7	34.3	39.7	30.7	25.0	32.5	$10,261	$1,120	$9,141
McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School	Public	K-8	15 Kelayres Rd	McAdoo	18237	Schuylkill County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 459-3111	900	57	15.8	97.4%	280 (31.1%)	8 (0.9%)	583 (64.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	18.7	1224^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.0%		11.6	1335^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.5%	111	24.0	16.0	10.0	8.1	5.4	4.6	11.1	38.0	41.4	20.0	35.1	24.8	18.3	29.1	$11,083	$1,057	$10,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Weatherly Area Elementary School

Is Weatherly Area Elementary School a good school?

Weatherly Area Elementary School ranks 892^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Weatherly Area Elementary School?

Students at Weatherly Area Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Weatherly Area Elementary School in?

Weatherly Area School District

What schools do graduates of Weatherly Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Weatherly Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weatherly Area Middle School
High : Weatherly Area High School

How many students attend Weatherly Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Weatherly Area Elementary School.

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