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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUSQUEHANNA COMMUNITY SD·NCES 422298006885

Susquehanna Community El Sch

3192 Turnpike St, Susquehanna, PA 18847 · (570) 853-4921 · Susquehanna County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
415 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
50
Student demographics
White
39395%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19246%
Female
22354%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
39.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.7pp since 2023
Math
36.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.9pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
415
-51 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.9:1
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Susquehanna Community El Sch

Susquehanna Community El Sch, a moderately sized primary school in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, overseen by Susquehanna Community SD, instructs 415 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 2 schools in Susquehanna Community SD (748 students total), Susquehanna Community El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Susquehanna Community El Sch shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic. Compared to Susquehanna County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Susquehanna Community El Sch has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Susquehanna County runs at roughly 78%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Susquehanna Community El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.7%, the actual is 44.8%, a residual of +10.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Susquehanna County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $68,487 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Susquehanna Community El Sch is one of 15 public schools in Susquehanna County (combined enrollment of about 5,728 students).

Nearest neighbor: Susquehanna Community JSHS, around 0.2 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Susquehanna Community El Sch ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Susquehanna Community El Sch has fell 11%, going from 466 students in 2018 to 415 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Susquehanna County at a glance

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Population
38,219
Census ACS
Median income
$68,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,728 students

Quick facts

School name
Susquehanna Community El Sch
District
Susquehanna Community SD
Address
3192 Turnpike St, Susquehanna, PA 18847
Phone
(570) 853-4921
County
Susquehanna County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
415 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
422298006885
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Susquehanna Community El Sch
How large is Susquehanna Community El Sch?
Susquehanna Community El Sch enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-06.
Is Susquehanna Community El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Susquehanna Community El Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Susquehanna Community El Sch?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Susquehanna Community El Sch.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Susquehanna Community El Sch?
At Susquehanna Community El Sch, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Susquehanna Community El Sch public or private?
Susquehanna Community El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Susquehanna Community SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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