James Burd Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-3, James Burd Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in PA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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James Burd Elementary School's student population of 522 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Burd Elementary School
Kind	133
1	138
2	138
3	113

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Total Students

522 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School
2023	502
2022	459
2021	460
2020	472
2019	472
2018	492
2017	492
2016	471
2015	516
2014	509
2013	469
2012	464
2011	449
2010	446
2009	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	28
2014	29
2013	30
2012	33
2011	33
2010	33
2009	34

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Year Founded

1905

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

James Burd Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Burd Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1227 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School
2023	#1227
2022	#1230
2021	#1116
2019	#1292
2018	#1443
2017	#1055
2016	#932
2015	#1912
2014	#1592
2013	#1226
2012	#1762

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50-54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	52%	38%	39%
2022	52%	36%	38%
2021	37%	38%	31%
2019	57%	45%	52%
2018	57%	45%	52%
2017	62%	46%	52%
2016	67%	46%	50%
2015	42%	43%	46%
2014	77%	72%	74%
2013	77%	73%	75%
2012	77%	74%	74%

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50-54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2022	52%	55%	55%
2021	57%	55%	52%
2019	62%	62%	66%
2018	57%	63%	52%
2017	67%	63%	64%
2016	67%	62%	61%
2015	52%	62%	58%
2014	67%	70%	66%
2013	77%	70%	66%
2012	67%	71%	69%
2011	72%	73%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	16:1
2022	14:1	13:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	10%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	11%	14%	9%
2022	11%	14%	8%
2021	9%	13%	7%
2020	8%	12%	6%
2019	8%	12%	6%
2018	6%	11%	6%
2017	6%	11%	6%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	4%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	6%	14%	5%
2021	7%	15%	5%
2020	7%	15%	5%
2019	7%	15%	5%
2018	5%	15%	4%
2017	5%	15%	4%
2016	5%	15%	4%
2015	6%	15%	4%
2014	5%	15%	4%
2013	5%	15%	4%
2012	4%	15%	4%
2011	4%	15%	3%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	3%	16%	4%

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White

65%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	70%	62%	77%
2022	77%	63%	81%
2021	79%	63%	83%
2020	79%	65%	85%
2019	79%	65%	85%
2018	84%	66%	87%
2017	84%	66%	87%
2016	88%	68%	88%
2015	85%	68%	88%
2014	86%	69%	88%
2013	86%	70%	88%
2012	86%	71%	89%
2011	86%	71%	90%
2010	89%	72%	91%
2009	90%	73%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	0.49	0.58	0.40
2022	0.39	0.57	0.34
2021	0.37	0.57	0.30
2020	0.37	0.54	0.28
2019	0.37	0.54	0.28
2018	0.29	0.53	0.25
2017	0.29	0.53	0.25
2016	0.22	0.51	0.22
2015	0.27	0.51	0.23
2014	0.27	0.50	0.23
2013	0.27	0.48	0.22
2012	0.26	0.47	0.21
2011	0.26	0.47	0.19
2010	0.22	0.46	0.17
2009	0.21	0.44	0.18

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Eligible for

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	54%	54%	47%
2022	47%	50%	41%
2021	47%	49%	40%
2020	43%	48%	33%
2019	43%	48%	33%
2018	47%	41%	32%
2017	47%	41%	32%
2016	48%	44%	33%
2015	47%	41%	33%
2014	45%	38%	32%
2013	40%	36%	31%
2012	34%	34%	25%
2011	31%	33%	21%
2009	23%	27%	17%
2008	20%	25%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	James Burd Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Shippensburg Area School District
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	13%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shippensburg Area School District

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

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What is James Burd Elementary School's ranking?

James Burd Elementary School is ranked #1227 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend James Burd Elementary School?

522 students attend James Burd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of James Burd Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Burd Elementary School?

James Burd Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does James Burd Elementary School offer ?

James Burd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Burd Elementary School part of?

James Burd Elementary School is part of Shippensburg Area School District.

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