Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT MARYS AREA SD·NCES 422064001991
Fox Twp Elementary School
376 Main St, Kersey, PA 15846 · (814) 885-8076 · Elk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
248 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Saint Marys Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -18.3pp since 2023
Math
49.6%
PA avg 43.0% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.9% | 49.6% |
| 2023-24 | 59.2% | 57.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fox Twp Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #806 of 1,511 ▼ 257 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #988 of 1,511 ▼ 336 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #1,458 of 1,638 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #531 of 1,528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.1% | #1,514 of 1,531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #71 of 1,600 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
231
+66 (+40%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 231 | 18.8 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 19.7 | 12.6:1 | 100% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 15.4 | 10.8:1 | 100% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | 98% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 12.2 | 12.7:1 | 43% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 37% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 40% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | 27% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 204 | 11 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fox Twp Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (155 to 231); teachers up 54% (12.2 to 18.8).
About Fox Twp Elementary School
Fox Twp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kersey, Pennsylvania. School enrollment was 231 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is roughly 443 students; this school is 48% smaller than that.
Within Saint Marys Area SD, Fox Twp Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,845 students.
Most students at Fox Twp Elementary School are White: 97% of enrollment. Other students are 2% multiracial. For comparison, Elk County is about 95% White. By the diversity index, Fox Twp Elementary School comes in at 5%.
At Fox Twp Elementary School, 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.3:1. That ratio is under the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
allk12 grades Fox Twp Elementary School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Elk County, median household income is about $66,380, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Elk County, serving about 3,139 students.
The next-closest public school is St Marys Area SHS, about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 165 to 231. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.5:1 to 12.3:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Fox Twp Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Elk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,506
Census ACS
Median income
$66,380
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Marys Area SD
- South St Marys Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 583 students
- St Marys Area SHSHigh · 572 students
- St Marys Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 459 students
- Bennetts Valley Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- St Marys Area SHS3.9 mi · 572
- St Marys Area Middle School3.9 mi · 459
- South St Marys Street Elementary School4.8 mi · 583
- Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School6.4 mi · 359
- Ridgway Area High School7.7 mi · 224
- Ridgway Area Middle School7.7 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Fox Twp Elementary SchoolHow large is Fox Twp Elementary School?
Fox Twp Elementary School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades KG-05.
Is Fox Twp Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fox Twp Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Fox Twp Elementary School have?
Fox Twp Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fox Twp Elementary School?
At Fox Twp Elementary School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Fox Twp Elementary School?
Fox Twp Elementary School is overseen by Saint Marys Area SD in Elk County.
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