Best Public Schools in East Earl, PA

Summary:

The city of East Earl, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Blue Ball Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 442 students. While the Eastern Lancaster County School District spends above the state average of $19,401 per student, Blue Ball Elementary stands out for its high student-teacher ratio of 12 and a relatively high percentage of students (50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Blue Ball Elementary's performance is mixed. The school's math proficiency rates are below the district and state averages across all grade levels, while its English Language Arts proficiency is a mix, with some grades performing better and others worse than the district average. However, the school's 4th-grade science proficiency is slightly above the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 820 out of 1,534 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 928 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The student population at Blue Ball Elementary is predominantly white (81.9%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.05%), African American (2.49%), Asian (2.04%), and other racial/ethnic groups. This lack of diversity may be an area for the school and district to explore in terms of promoting inclusion and representation. Overall, the data suggests that while Blue Ball Elementary has some areas of strength, such as its high student-teacher ratio, it also faces challenges in academic performance and serving a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may require targeted interventions and support to ensure the success of all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ball Elementary School	Public	K-6	126 Ewell Rd	East Earl	17519	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1525	442	37	12.0	50.0%	362 (81.9%)	11 (2.5%)	40 (9.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	46.6	928^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.5%		53.8	820^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	45.1	39.0	50.0	40.8	43.8	72.9	72.9	45.1	26.7	53.3	53.7	44.5	$19,401	$2,404	$16,997

Cities Near East Earl

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Holland	2.62 mi	3	442^nd
Denver	4.78 mi	4	251^st
Honey Brook	6.12 mi	1	169^th
Kinzers	7.48 mi	2	399^th
Gap	7.62 mi	1	547^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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