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What's something Selinsgrove Area El Sch does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELINSGROVE AREA SD·NCES 422112003968
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School
600 Broad St, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 · (570) 372-2285 · Snyder County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
240 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 152 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 161 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 159 | 34% |
Student demographics
15%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
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School→Selinsgrove Intrmd School→Selinsgrove Area Middle School→Selinsgrove Area High School
Based on grade levels within Selinsgrove Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Selinsgrove Area Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area Elementary School this school | 472 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Fort Cherry El Center Mc Donald | 455 | 51.4% | 68.2% |
| Lackawanna Trail El Center Factoryville | 505 | 50.9% | 53.8% |
| Ward L Myers Elementary School Muncy | 451 | 48.6% | 53.5% |
| West Hempfield Elementary School Irwin | 496 | 52.8% | 57.2% |
| Bon Air Elementary School Lower Burrell | 447 | 50.8% | 59.7% |
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 Selinsgrove Area Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #609 of 1,638 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #737 of 1,528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.3% | #1,293 of 1,531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #981 of 1,600 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #510 of 1,045 |
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
472
-71 (-13%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 472 | 36.5 | 12.9:1 | 51% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 503 | 38.5 | 13.1:1 | 48% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 36.9 | 13.7:1 | 41% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 34 | 16.0:1 | 41% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 34.4 | 15.8:1 | 40% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 550 | 32 | 17.2:1 | 41% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 39% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 26 | 15.5:1 | 36% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | 24 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Selinsgrove Area Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (544 to 472); teachers up 6% (34.4 to 36.5).
About Selinsgrove Area Elementary School
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Selinsgrove Area SD in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 472 students.
The district, Selinsgrove Area SD, operates 4 schools serving 2,283 students.
Most students at Selinsgrove Area Elementary School are White: 92% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Selinsgrove Area Elementary School comes in at 15%.
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School operates with 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.9:1. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania have a similar average ratio of 13.1:1. Selinsgrove Area Elementary School reports 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 73% average for public schools in Snyder County is 22 points.
Among Snyder County residents, median household income is about $66,876, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in Snyder County, which together enroll about 4,190 students.
The school nearest to Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is Selinsgrove Area High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Selinsgrove Area Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School saw enrollment fall 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 12.9:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Selinsgrove Area Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Snyder County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,668
Census ACS
Median income
$66,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,190 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Selinsgrove Area SD
- Selinsgrove Area High SchoolHigh · 744 students
- Selinsgrove Intrmd SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Selinsgrove Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 532 students
Other schools in Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove Area High SchoolHigh · 744 students
- Selinsgrove Intrmd SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Selinsgrove Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 532 students
Nearby schools
- Selinsgrove Area High School0.2 mi · 744
- Selinsgrove Area Middle School0.3 mi · 532
- Selinsgrove Intrmd School0.4 mi · 535
- Shikellamy High School5.3 mi · 855
- Chief Shikellamy School6.6 mi · 614
- Oaklyn School6.6 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Selinsgrove Area Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Selinsgrove Area Elementary School?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades KG-02.
Is Selinsgrove Area Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Selinsgrove Area Elementary School have?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Selinsgrove Area Elementary School?
At Selinsgrove Area Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Selinsgrove Area Elementary School public or private?
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Selinsgrove Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.