Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Blain Elementary School

Q: Is Blain Elementary School a good school?

Blain Elementary School ranks 881 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

881^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Blain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the West Perry School District in Blain, Pennsylvania. The school has 267 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Blain Elementary School consistently outperforms the West Perry School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 46.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 33% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In the same year, 43.1% of Blain Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to 41.9% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students consistently perform better than the district and state in both Math and ELA, with proficiency rates around 10-20 percentage points higher.

However, the school's white students and students of low socioeconomic status perform below the state average, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Additionally, Big Spring School District schools such as Oak Flat Elementary and Mount Rock Elementary significantly outperform Blain Elementary in both Math and ELA. The school's funding and resources have also fluctuated, which may impact its academic performance.

258

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,410

Per pupil spending ?

103.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006

(717) 536-3219

District: West Perry School District

Students who attend Blain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Perry Middle School
High:	West Perry Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare Blain Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

881^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the West Perry School District

392^nd of 606West Perry 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	881 of 1511	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	748 of 1526	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	846 of 1534	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.0	607 of 1534	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	537 of 1433	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	771 of 1544	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	765 of 1530	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	891 of 1547	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1030 of 1554	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	880 of 1474	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	920 of 1467	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.3	1126 of 1519	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.9	1189 of 1599	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	1339 of 1597	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	1255 of 1579	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.4	1200 of 1549	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	1232 of 1551	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.6	915 of 1555	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.5	876 of 1545	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	729 of 1299	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.8	894 of 1308	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	18.8	1097 of 1302	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	841 of 1466	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	935 of 1488	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	771 of 1369	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	643 of 1432	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	558 of 1414	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	894 of 1475	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	460 of 1495	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	954 of 1201	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	858 of 1229	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	969 of 1236	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Blain Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Blain Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Blain Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 Blain Rd	Blain	17006	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 536-3219	258	23	11.0	103.1%	236 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	45.9	881^st of 1511 public elementary schools	41.7%		57.7	748^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.0%	133	37.7	48.4	57.6	46.8	35.5	45.1	51.6	43.1	$29,410	$1,917	$27,493
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	351	30	11.7	57.3%	321 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	44.5	909^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.8%		46.4	919^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	50.8	48.3	31.8	43.0	43.9	39.7	47.0	43.7	$17,492	$1,022	$16,470
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	331	26	12.6	39.3%	289 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	78	316^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.1	418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.6%	102	70.5	81.8	45.4	64.2	75.0	81.8	50.7	67.5	$17,891	$832	$17,059
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	348	32	10.8	51.7%	320 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	77.5	325^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.5%		77.6	337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	82.8	77.5	49.1	69.2	74.1	59.2	49.2	60.8	$18,856	$837	$18,019
Strodes Mills Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Mc Veytown	17051	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 248-7154	254	22	11.5	98.8%	238 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)	63.4			63.4	51.0			51.0	$16,796	$4,188	$12,608
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	686	50	13.7	54.8%	544 (79.3%)	2 (0.3%)	109 (15.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	14.6	1280^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.3%		30.3	1104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%	176	27.7	28.8	23.4	26.8	17.9	22.9	18.9	20.0	$13,574	$1,939	$11,635
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	391	23	17.3	98.7%	362 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	24	1150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.9%		27.4	1132^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%	18	29.5	31.1	26.8	29.5	40.8	29.5	26.8	33.6	$22,327	$1,202	$21,125
Lewistown Intrmd School	Public	4-5	212 Green Ave	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-5801	516	38	13.4	98.3%	458 (88.8%)	16 (3.1%)	27 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	30.8	1077^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.7%		43	977^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.0%	100		29.3	39.6	34.5		29.2	34.6	31.9	$14,407	$1,601	$12,806
Lewistown Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Manor Drive	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 242-5823	457	48	9.4	98.9%	368 (80.5%)	25 (5.5%)	59 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	31.2			31.2	29.0			29.0	$18,494	$4,205	$14,289
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	121	9	13.9	98.3%	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	40.6	957^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	38.4	33.3	55.0	43.1	42.3	25.0	45.0	39.7	$20,677	$1,576	$19,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Blain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Perry Middle School
High : West Perry Senior High School

What district is Blain Elementary School in?

West Perry School District

How many students attend Blain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Blain Elementary School.

Is Blain Elementary School a good school?

Blain Elementary School ranks 881^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blain Elementary School?

Students at Blain Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Rate Blain Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Blain, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Blain Elementary School!

Latest Pennsylvania data All new data »

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.