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Lawnton Elementary School

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Lawnton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving 283 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Dauphin School District, which is ranked 372 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawnton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 967-1171 out of 1534-1526 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.3% of Lawnton students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 35.6% in the Central Dauphin School District. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as Asian and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Central Dauphin School District, such as Chambers Hill Elementary, Rutherford Elementary, and Paxtang Elementary, generally perform better than Lawnton Elementary on academic measures, despite also serving student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage. This suggests that Lawnton may need to implement more targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4400 Franklin St
       Harrisburg, PA  17111-2663

(717) 558-9430

District: Central Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,170 Help


Students who attend Lawnton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Swatara Middle School
High:    Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.1%
African American:
22.3%
White:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Lawnton Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (48.1%), African American (22.3%), White (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawnton Elementary School is 14.2. 7 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawnton Elementary School is $15,170, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Central Dauphin School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawnton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawnton Elementary School 1171st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lawnton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Dauphin School District 372nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawnton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.76 772nd 1302 40.7%
2004 45.04 856th 1308 34.6%
2005 65.64 513th 1299 60.5%
2006 46.33 1036th 1545 32.9%
2007 51.18 943rd 1555 39.4%
2008 48.54 1005th 1551 35.2%
2009 40.54 1145th 1549 26.1%
2010 50.84 993rd 1579 37.1%
2011 54.11 939th 1597 41.2%
2012 59.35 839th 1599 47.5%
2013 42.27 1085th 1519 28.6%
2014 51.51 911th 1467 37.9%
2015 53.97 827th 1474 43.9%
2016 31.08 1172nd 1554 24.6%
2017 28.78 1175th 1547 24.0%
2018 43.08 1029th 1530 32.7%
2019 39.20 1076th 1544 30.3%
2021 35.91 1016th 1433 29.1%
2022 38.78 1036th 1534 32.5%
2023 43.35 967th 1534 37.0%
2024 23.61 1171st 1526 23.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.79 3rd 196 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.54 685th 1414 51.6%
2024 36.68 993rd 1432 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.08 1127th 1488 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.79 1153rd 1495 22.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.01 152nd 160 5.0%
2024 5.44 163rd 168 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawnton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.75 31st 437 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawnton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 221 44 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 239 44 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 234 52 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 241 64 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 267 84 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 267 84 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 269 97 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 251 102 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 241 122 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 225 131 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 210 118 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 185 132 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 185 132 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 174 126 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 129 85 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 130 89 18 14 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 145 105 28 19 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 128 85 26 19 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 120 69 20 26 1 n/a n/a 12 248
2010 115 58 13 26 0 n/a n/a 16 228
2011 109 54 9 34 0 0 17 0 223
2012 106 58 9 38 0 1 20 0 232
2013 94 69 6 40 0 1 21 0 231
2014 83 65 9 44 0 1 24 0 226
2015 79 66 15 48 0 1 26 0 235
2016 71 77 16 42 0 1 29 0 236
2017 76 70 34 46 0 1 32 0 259
2018 66 73 39 49 1 0 34 0 262
2019 58 82 94 52 1 0 33 0 320
2020 55 70 106 47 1 0 32 0 311
2021 47 82 125 36 1 0 26 0 317
2022 36 78 129 26 3 0 21 0 293
2023 29 63 136 28 3 0 24 0 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawnton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 283 18.5 15.2 n/a
1992 298 22.0 13.5 n/a
1993 304 22.0 13.8 n/a
1994 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1995 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1996 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1997 382 25.6 14.9 n/a
1998 367 25.5 14.4 n/a
1999 379 23.2 16.3 n/a
2000 372 25.5 14.6 15.9
2001 349 23.5 14.9 14.9
2002 333 19.2 17.3 25.8
2003 333 19.2 17.3 25.8
2004 319 19.3 16.5 22.6
2005 239 16.2 14.8 36
2006 252 18.1 13.9 33.7
2007 298 21.0 14.2 32.2
2008 259 20.7 12.5 26.6
2009 248 20.7 12.0 37.7
2010 228 18.7 12.1 33
2011 223 19.7 11.3 33.6
2012 232 18.5 12.5 42.2
2013 231 18.8 12.2 53.7
2014 226 18.7 12.0 54
2015 235 19.0 12.3 56.6
2016 236 18.0 13.1 61
2017 259 19.4 13.3 65.3
2018 262 19.3 13.5 100
2019 320 23.5 13.6 100
2020 311 21.7 14.3 99.7
2021 317 23.0 13.7 100
2022 293 21.6 13.5 99
2023 283 19.8 14.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawnton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 283 18.5 15.2 n/a
1992 298 22.0 13.5 n/a
1993 304 22.0 13.8 n/a
1994 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1995 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1996 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1997 382 25.6 14.9 n/a
1998 367 25.5 14.4 n/a
1999 379 23.2 16.3 n/a
2000 372 25.5 14.6 15.9
2001 349 23.5 14.9 14.9
2002 333 19.2 17.3 25.8
2003 333 19.2 17.3 25.8
2004 319 19.3 16.5 22.6
2005 239 16.2 14.8 36
2006 252 18.1 13.9 33.7
2007 298 21.0 14.2 32.2
2008 259 20.7 12.5 26.6
2009 248 20.7 12.0 37.7
2010 228 18.7 12.1 33
2011 223 19.7 11.3 33.6
2012 232 18.5 12.5 42.2
2013 231 18.8 12.2 53.7
2014 226 18.7 12.0 54
2015 235 19.0 12.3 56.6
2016 236 18.0 13.1 61
2017 259 19.4 13.3 65.3
2018 262 19.3 13.5 100
2019 320 23.5 13.6 100
2020 311 21.7 14.3 99.7
2021 317 23.0 13.7 100
2022 293 21.6 13.5 99
2023 283 19.8 14.2 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawnton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,073 (7.2%) $13,822 (92.8%) $14,895
2020 $1,077 (8.1%) $12,268 (91.9%) $13,345
2021 $1,137 (8.2%) $12,752 (91.8%) $13,889
2022 $2,634 (17.4%) $12,536 (82.6%) $15,170

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawnton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1076th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 967th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lawnton Elementary School)3629.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawnton Elementary School)5141.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lawnton Elementary School)43.632.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lawnton Elementary School)74.481
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnton Elementary School)51.345.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lawnton Elementary School)44.943.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnton Elementary School)57.153
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lawnton Elementary School)41.336
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lawnton Elementary School)74.481
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lawnton Elementary School)53.347.2
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students320283
 11.6%
African American8263
 23.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian94136
 44.7%
Hispanic5228
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White5829
 50%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.3%
 0.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Lawnton Elementary School.

Lawnton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Lawnton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swatara Middle School
High : Central Dauphin East Senior High School

Students at Lawnton Elementary School are 48% Asian, 22% African American, 10% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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