Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN AREA SD·NCES 421020004101
Sandycreek Elementary School
297 Pone Lane, Franklin, PA 16323 · (814) 432-3819 · Venango County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C+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
15.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
109%
306 students
DISTRICT 107% · 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 | 15 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Sandycreek Elementary School→Franklin Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Franklin Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
PA avg 51.1% . +9.2pp since 2023
Math
51.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +16.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 46.8% | 35.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sandycreek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Venango County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #751 of 1,511 ▲ 279 | #3 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #553 of 1,511 ▲ 441 | #1 of 8 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #1,309 of 1,638 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #1,345 of 1,528 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #1,331 of 1,531 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 109% | #48 of 1,600 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.3% | #278 of 1,045 | #3 of 6 |
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
282
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 282 | 18.1 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 23.6 | 13.0:1 | 100% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 25.2 | 13.1:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2020-21 | 306 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 44% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 22.8 | 15.5:1 | 50% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 52% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 17 | 13.6:1 | 36% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 21 | 13.4:1 | 23% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 23 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandycreek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (354 to 282); teachers down 21% (22.8 to 18.1).
About Sandycreek Elementary School
Sandycreek Elementary School is a small elementary school in Franklin, Pennsylvania. The latest federal count shows 282 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, enrollment here is 36% lower.
The 4 schools in Franklin Area SD enroll 1,748 students altogether, Sandycreek Elementary School among them.
About 93% of the student body at Sandycreek Elementary School is White. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Sandycreek Elementary School, 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.6:1. That is higher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
allk12 grades Sandycreek Elementary School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Venango County (population about 49,801), the median household income is $61,522, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 15 public schools in Venango County, enrolling about 5,704 students in all.
The closest public school, Franklin Area JSHS, is about 0.1 miles from Sandycreek Elementary School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 306 in 2020-21 to 282 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.9:1 to 15.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Sandycreek Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Venango County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,801
Census ACS
Median income
$61,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,704 students
Quick facts
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- Franklin Area JSHS0.1 mi · 942
- Central Elementary School2.2 mi · 342
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- Valley Grove Elementary School3.9 mi · 448
- Cranberry Area JSHS6.9 mi · 563
- Cranberry Elementary School7.1 mi · 581
Frequently asked questions
About Sandycreek Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sandycreek Elementary School?
Sandycreek Elementary School enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sandycreek Elementary School serve?
Sandycreek Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Sandycreek Elementary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Sandycreek Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Sandycreek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sandycreek Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sandycreek Elementary School in?
Sandycreek Elementary School is part of Franklin Area SD.
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