Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-2, W.g. Rice Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69%
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
The diversity score of W.g. Rice Elementary School is 0.40, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend W.g. Rice Elementary School?
459 students attend W.g. Rice Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of W.g. Rice Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W.g. Rice Elementary School?
W.g. Rice Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does W.g. Rice Elementary School offer ?
W.g. Rice Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is W.g. Rice Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69%
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
