Summary:
The Eastern Lebanon County School District is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-5: ELCO Intermd School, Fort Zeller Elementary School, and Jackson Elementary School. While all three schools face socioeconomic challenges with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ELCO Intermd School stands out as the strongest performer, with consistently high PSSA test scores that exceed district and state averages.
The younger elementary schools, Fort Zeller and Jackson, show a focus on early childhood education, with higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios compared to ELCO Intermd. This suggests a targeted approach to supporting students in the critical early grades. However, all three schools are ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, indicating room for improvement district-wide.
Despite the challenges, ELCO Intermd School's academic performance is a bright spot, with 80% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 67.5% for the district and 65.8% for the state. This consistency in strong test scores sets ELCO Intermd apart from its peers within the Eastern Lebanon County School District.
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