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W R Croman Primary School

317 Canton St, Troy, PA 16947 · (570) 297-3145 · Bradford County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
201 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten11235%
Grade 19730%
Grade 211235%
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 59% · US 70%
White
30896%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
17755%
Female
14445%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
W R Croman Primary School→Troy Intrmd School→Troy Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Troy Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 W R Croman Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn PennsylvaniaIn Bradford County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
321#1,171 of 1,638#10 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.0:1#1,059 of 1,528#9 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
7.9%#1,472 of 1,531#10 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.6%#795 of 1,600#9 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.6%#825 of 1,045#9 of 9
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 2024-25
Enrollment
321
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253212314.0:163% (201)
2023-2431424.812.7:164% (201)
2022-2330021.214.2:150% (151)
2020-213172413.2:199% (314)
2017-183402513.6:155% (186)
2015-163302413.8:158% (190)
2010-112862113.6:148% (138)
2000-013222711.9:141% (131)
1990-915062917.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W R Croman Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (340 to 321); teachers down 8% (25 to 23).

About W R Croman Primary School

W R Croman Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Troy, Pennsylvania. The school's enrollment of 321 students covers kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 28% lower than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 443.

Troy Area SD is the local district for W R Croman Primary School. It runs 3 schools with 1,389 students.

Federal enrollment data show W R Croman Primary School is 96% White. After that, the student body is 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 95% White share among all Bradford County residents. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

W R Croman Primary School operates with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Pennsylvania have 13.1:1, compared with 14.0:1 here. W R Croman Primary School reports 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 90% average among public schools in Bradford County.

Across Bradford County, the median household income is $63,675, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Bradford County has 19 public schools and roughly 8,392 students.

Troy Area JSHS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around W R Croman Primary School holds 2 other public schools.

W R Croman Primary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 317 to 321, a small change.

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Bradford County at a glance

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Population
59,858
Census ACS
Median income
$63,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,392 students

Quick facts

School name
W R Croman Primary School
District
Troy Area SD
Address
317 Canton St, Troy, PA 16947
Phone
(570) 297-3145
County
Bradford County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
201 (63%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
422379000996
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About W R Croman Primary School
What is the total enrollment at W R Croman Primary School?
W R Croman Primary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does W R Croman Primary School serve?
W R Croman Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W R Croman Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at W R Croman Primary School is approximately 14.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at W R Croman Primary School?
At W R Croman Primary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is W R Croman Primary School in?
W R Croman Primary School is part of Troy Area SD.
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