1
Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AREA SD·NCES 422226006900
Hartman El Center
802 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820 · (570) 356-3250 · Columbia County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
12.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
173 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (109).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 Southern Columbia Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -7.9pp since 2023
Math
64.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.9% | 64.2% |
| 2023-24 | 61.8% | 69.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hartman El Center
Hartman El Center's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartman El Center this school | 480 | 36.0% | 65.8% |
| Laurel Elementary School New Castle | 503 | 37.4% | 72.3% |
| Baggaley Elementary School Latrobe | 510 | 37.1% | 59.3% |
| Cambria Elementary School Ebensburg | 542 | 36.7% | 61.3% |
| Knoch Primary School Saxonburg | 536 | 34.1% | 69.3% |
| North Pocono Intmd School Moscow | 445 | 36.9% | 61.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hartman El Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #421 of 1,396 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #418 of 1,511 ▼ 158 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #626 of 1,511 ▼ 57 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #590 of 1,638 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #738 of 1,528 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.3% | #1,442 of 1,531 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.0% | #1,233 of 1,600 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #437 of 450 | N/A |
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
480
+34 (+8%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 480 | 37.1 | 12.9:1 | 36% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 34.7 | 13.3:1 | 38% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 36.4 | 12.5:1 | 13% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 34% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 36.3 | 13.2:1 | 32% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 511 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 21% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | 44 | 12.5:1 | 28% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 29% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 769 | 41 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartman El Center.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (478 to 480); teachers up 2% (36.3 to 37.1).
About Hartman El Center
Hartman El Center sits in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, and is classified as an elementary school. It teaches 480 students in kindergarten through 4.
Southern Columbia Area SD has 1,195 students in 3 schools, and Hartman El Center is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Hartman El Center is 95% White. Next come 2% multiracial. In Columbia County overall, the White share is about 91%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.9 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 13.1:1. Of all students at Hartman El Center, 36% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Columbia County, the average is 56%.
Hartman El Center earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 63% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
The model predicts 62.2% for a school in Pennsylvania with Hartman El Center's free or reduced-price lunch share. Hartman El Center posts 65.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Columbia County show that median household income comes to about $64,644, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Columbia County counts 20 public schools with about 7,501 students.
Hartman El Center's closest public school neighbor is Southern Columbia High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Hartman El Center ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 65.8% against a local average of 56.4%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 8% across 4 years, from 446 in 2020-21 to 480 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Hartman El Center, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,362
Census ACS
Median income
$64,644
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Columbia Area SD
- Southern Columbia Middle SchoolMiddle · 367 students
- Southern Columbia High SchoolHigh · 348 students
Other schools in Catawissa
- Southern Columbia Middle SchoolMiddle · 367 students
- Southern Columbia High SchoolHigh · 348 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Columbia High School0.1 mi · 348
- Southern Columbia Middle School0.1 mi · 367
- W W Evans Memorial Elementary School6.1 mi · 250
- Danville Center Adolescent Female6.1 mi · 45
- North Central Secure Trmnt Unt6.1 mi · 43
- Bloomsburg Area High School6.3 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Hartman El CenterHow many students attend Hartman El Center?
Hartman El Center enrolls approximately 480 students in grades KG-04.
Is Hartman El Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hartman El Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Hartman El Center?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Hartman El Center.
What is the student diversity at Hartman El Center?
Student demographics at Hartman El Center are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hartman El Center?
Hartman El Center is overseen by Southern Columbia Area SD in Columbia County.
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