Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY SD·NCES 420375002352
Saltsburg Elementary School
199 Trojan Lane, Saltsburg, PA 15681 · (724) 639-3556 · Indiana County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% 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
11.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
110%
295 students
DISTRICT 102% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 River Valley SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.3pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.5% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.8% | 67.5% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saltsburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Indiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #344 of 1,511 ▼ 56 | #2 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #601 of 1,511 ▼ 154 | #5 of 12 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #1,356 of 1,638 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #254 of 1,528 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #1,329 of 1,531 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 110% | #38 of 1,600 | #1 of 12 |
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
267
+48 (+22%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 267 | 23.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 23.5 | 12.6:1 | 100% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 21.8 | 13.3:1 | 100% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 23 | 9.5:1 | 47% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 22.4 | 11.9:1 | 50% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 48% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 50% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 512 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 39% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 32 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saltsburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (267 to 267); teachers up 6% (22.4 to 23.7).
About Saltsburg Elementary School
Saltsburg Elementary School, located in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment is 267 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, enrollment here is 40% lower.
A total of 4 schools make up River Valley SD, with 1,431 students enrolled.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Saltsburg Elementary School. Other students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Indiana County is about 92% White. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.3:1. This ratio sits 1.8 below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
allk12 grades Saltsburg Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Indiana County show that the median household income is $60,208, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Indiana County is home to 22 public schools and about 8,470 public school students.
Nearby, Metzgar Elementary School is about 6.9 miles away. Within ten miles of Saltsburg Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
Federal data place Saltsburg Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is up 22% from 2020-21, when Saltsburg Elementary School had 219 students, to 2024-25, when it had 267. The ratio was 9.5:1 in 2020-21 and 11.3:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Saltsburg Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Indiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,042
Census ACS
Median income
$60,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,470 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Valley SD
- River Valley High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Blairsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Metzgar Elementary School6.9 mi · 256
- Kiski Area South Primary School7.3 mi · 308
- Apollo-Ridge Elementary School7.9 mi · 545
- Apollo-Ridge High School8.0 mi · 327
- Apollo-Ridge Middle School8.0 mi · 264
- Kiski Area Upper Elementary School8.5 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Saltsburg Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Saltsburg Elementary School?
Saltsburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Saltsburg Elementary School serve?
Saltsburg Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltsburg Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saltsburg Elementary School is approximately 11.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Saltsburg Elementary School?
Student demographics at Saltsburg Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Saltsburg Elementary School in?
Saltsburg Elementary School is part of River Valley SD.
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