Bobtown El Sch

Bobtown El Sch is a primary school of small scale in Bobtown, Pennsylvania, part of Southeastern Greene SD, hosting 317 students in grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Southeastern Greene SD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 556 students; Bobtown El Sch is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bobtown El Sch reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Other groups include 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Bobtown El Sch has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 101% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Greene County runs at roughly 69%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bobtown El Sch is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.2%; this one delivers 72.7%, a residual of +38.5 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Greene County put median household earnings sit near $68,041, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bobtown El Sch is one of 13 public schools in Greene County (combined enrollment of about 4,331 students).

Nearest neighbor: Albert Gallatin South MS, around 3.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bobtown El Sch ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 47.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Bobtown El Sch's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 324 (now 317). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.