Best Public Schools in Leola, PA

Summary:

The city of Leola, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Leola Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Conestoga Valley School District, Leola Elementary stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, the school's academic performance lags behind district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like math, science, and English language arts.

Leola Elementary has a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students identifying as white, and the remaining students coming from African American, Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial backgrounds. The school also has a high percentage of students (63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economic disadvantage among the student body. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's consistently low performance, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Despite the challenges, Leola Elementary's low student-teacher ratio presents an opportunity for the school to provide more personalized support and interventions to improve academic outcomes. By addressing the specific needs of the diverse student population and targeting the equity issues that may be contributing to the achievement gaps, the school can work towards better aligning its performance with the district and state averages.

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	327	32	10.1	63.0%	156 (47.7%)	32 (9.8%)	92 (28.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	38.0	37.3	34.7	64.9	64.9	32.7	51.7	55.0	46.9	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162

Cities Near Leola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brownstown	2.3 mi	1	234^th
Ephrata	2.69 mi	7	241^st
Lancaster	3.3 mi	37	555^th
Akron	4.05 mi	1	420^th
New Holland	6.08 mi	3	442^nd

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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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