Ruffsdale Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Ruffsdale Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Ruffsdale Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruffsdale Elementary School
Kind	19
1	17
2	20
3	19
4	22
Not Listed	22

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Total Students

119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School
2023	119
2022	119
2021	119
2020	119
2019	119
2018	119
2017	119
2016	119
2015	119
2007	114
2006	119
2005	121
2004	151
2003	171
2002	199
2001	202
2000	203
1999	203
1998	213
1997	213
1996	201
1995	206
1994	222
1993	231
1992	215
1991	212
1990	222
1989	201

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School
2007	5
2006	5
2005	6
2004	7
2003	6
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	9
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	8
1992	11
1991	11
1990	11
1989	11
1988	9
1987	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2007	23:1	16:1	16:1
2006	24:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	16:1
2004	22:1	16:1	17:1
2003	29:1	16:1	17:1
2002	22:1	16:1	17:1
2001	22:1	17:1	17:1
2000	23:1	17:1	17:1
1999	23:1	17:1	18:1
1998	24:1	18:1	19:1
1997	24:1	18:1	18:1
1996	22:1	18:1	18:1
1995	23:1	19:1	18:1
1994	25:1	19:1	18:1
1993	29:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	16:1
1989	19:1	17:1	18:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1
1987	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2007)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2007	3%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	2%	14%	1%
2022	2%	14%	1%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2018	2%	15%	2%
2017	2%	15%	2%
2016	2%	15%	1%
2015	2%	15%	4%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	1%
2005	2%	16%	2%
2002	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	2%	15%	3%
1998	2%	15%	3%
1997	3%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%
1992	1%	13%	2%
1991	1%	13%	2%
1990	2%	13%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	97%	62%	95%
2022	97%	63%	95%
2021	97%	63%	95%
2020	97%	65%	96%
2019	97%	65%	96%
2018	98%	66%	97%
2017	98%	66%	97%
2016	98%	68%	97%
2015	98%	68%	87%
2007	95%	74%	96%
2006	97%	75%	97%
2005	96%	76%	96%
2004	100%	76%	97%
2003	98%	77%	97%
2002	97%	78%	97%
2001	99%	78%	96%
2000	99%	79%	97%
1999	98%	79%	97%
1998	98%	79%	97%
1997	96%	80%	97%
1996	96%	80%	98%
1995	97%	81%	98%
1994	97%	81%	98%
1993	97%	82%	98%
1992	99%	82%	98%
1991	99%	82%	98%
1990	98%	82%	99%
1989	99%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	0.06	0.58	0.10
2022	0.06	0.57	0.10
2021	0.06	0.57	0.10
2020	0.06	0.54	0.09
2019	0.06	0.54	0.09
2018	0.04	0.53	0.06
2017	0.04	0.53	0.06
2016	0.04	0.51	0.06
2015	0.04	0.51	0.16
2007	0.09	0.42	0.07
2006	0.06	0.41	0.05
2005	0.07	0.40	0.06
2003	0.04	0.39	0.05
2002	0.06	0.37	0.06
2001	0.02	0.37	0.07
2000	0.02	0.35	0.05
1999	0.04	0.35	0.05
1998	0.04	0.35	0.06
1997	0.08	0.34	0.05
1996	0.08	0.34	0.05
1995	0.06	0.33	0.04
1994	0.06	0.33	0.04
1993	0.06	0.31	0.03
1992	0.02	0.31	0.03
1991	0.02	0.31	0.04
1990	0.04	0.31	0.03
1989	0.02	0.30	0.03
1988	0.02	0.28	0.03

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Eligible for

34%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	34%	54%	45%
2022	34%	50%	44%
2021	34%	49%	42%
2020	34%	48%	41%
2019	34%	48%	41%
2018	34%	41%	42%
2017	34%	41%	42%
2016	34%	44%	40%
2015	34%	41%	38%
2006	34%	25%	29%
2005	51%	22%	27%
2004	35%	22%	27%
2003	36%	23%	26%
2002	27%	23%	26%
2001	25%	22%	25%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ruffsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Southmoreland School District
2023	15%	2%	6%
2022	15%	1%	5%
2021	15%	2%	7%
2020	15%	3%	8%
2019	15%	3%	8%
2018	15%	3%	6%
2017	15%	3%	6%
2016	15%	3%	7%
2015	15%	5%	8%
2006	15%	7%	10%
2005	20%	6%	10%
2004	11%	6%	10%
2003	14%	6%	10%
2002	8%	6%	10%
2001	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southmoreland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ruffsdale Elementary School?

119 students attend Ruffsdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Ruffsdale Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Ruffsdale Elementary School offer ?

Ruffsdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Ruffsdale Elementary School part of?

Ruffsdale Elementary School is part of Southmoreland School District.

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