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St Thomas El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

70 School House Rd, Saint Thomas, PA 17252 · (717) 369-3123 · Part of Tuscarora School District

St. Thomas Township’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
297
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about St Thomas El Sch

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Next stop for St. Thomas Township kids: James Buchanan MS

On the path

Where St. Thomas Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5St Thomas El SchYou are here
6–8James Buchanan MSin Mercersburg

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

70 School House Rd, Saint Thomas

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 145
Grade 257
Grade 351
Grade 450
Grade 544
Enrollment over time
316’20
297’21
318’22
295’23
297’24

Down 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 11%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about St Thomas El Sch from St. Thomas Township families.

Other schools in Tuscarora School District

The district →
Mercersburg El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mercersburg
B−
232 students13:1
Montgomery El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mercersburg
B−
212 students13:1
Mountain View El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mercersburg
B+
185 students13:1
James Buchanan MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mercersburg
C
535 students13:1
James Buchanan HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mercersburg
A
721 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; St. Thomas Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.