Smoketown Elementary School

Summary:

Smoketown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 435 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked 293 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Smoketown Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.6%) and African American (8.97%) students. While the school's academic performance on PSSA tests is generally better than state and district averages, particularly in Science and English Language Arts, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 430 out of 1,433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 889 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (47.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to other local schools, Smoketown Elementary outperforms Leola Elementary and Fritz Elementary, which are also part of the Conestoga Valley School District. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Schaeffer School, which is part of the Manheim Township School District. Smoketown's Hispanic students perform relatively well, but its White and low socioeconomic status students rank lower compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
       Lancaster, PA  17602-3421


(717) 394-0555

District: Conestoga Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
889th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,870 Help


Students who attend Smoketown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gerald G Huesken Middle School
High:    Conestoga Valley Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
24.6%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smoketown Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoketown Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoketown Elementary School is $16,870, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smoketown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoketown Elementary School 889th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Smoketown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Conestoga Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Conestoga Valley School District 293rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smoketown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smoketown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.58 420th 1302 67.7%
2004 67.27 485th 1308 62.9%
2005 66.22 497th 1299 61.7%
2006 72.63 412th 1545 73.3%
2007 66.60 572nd 1555 63.2%
2008 60.12 738th 1551 52.4%
2009 60.62 734th 1549 52.6%
2010 59.27 798th 1579 49.5%
2011 60.60 766th 1597 52.0%
2012 64.77 704th 1599 56.0%
2013 66.48 603rd 1519 60.3%
2014 61.87 701st 1467 52.2%
2015 69.07 496th 1474 66.4%
2016 61.07 726th 1554 53.3%
2017 59.53 748th 1547 51.6%
2018 55.15 821st 1530 46.3%
2019 47.65 964th 1544 37.6%
2021 70.41 430th 1433 70.0%
2022 62.79 630th 1534 58.9%
2023 48.93 889th 1534 42.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smoketown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.27 776th 1414 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smoketown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.85 173rd 432 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Smoketown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.57 725th 1236 41.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Open Quote I’m disappointed in how the school had been changing over the last few years. I­t­ used to be a good school, but I feel like the negative changes are becoming more consistent and I don’t see them getting better anytime soon. I have yet to see changes in specific areas where the students are struggling the most. I’ve talked to other parents who feel the same way, and it’s unfortunate because I wish more parents would come forward and write reviews for the school, so other parents who are new to the district actually have some real insight as to what really goes on at this school. I cannot wait to move out of the district. This will be our last year attending Smoketown Elementary! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smoketown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 8 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 466 6 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 500 9 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 525 11 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 542 6 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 567 8 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 597 11 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 592 16 18 34 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 592 16 18 34 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 616 30 28 31 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 612 22 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 593 16 20 50 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 551 30 40 39 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 580 29 34 49 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 551 31 8 45 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 551 31 8 45 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 536 48 13 61 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 509 48 32 57 6 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 473 48 35 62 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 479 59 36 64 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 473 55 46 72 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2009 469 52 40 74 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 456 63 40 84 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 449 78 33 84 0 0 0 0 644
2012 451 73 38 97 0 0 26 0 685
2013 476 64 28 95 0 0 33 0 696
2014 442 61 31 118 0 0 36 0 688
2015 424 70 26 103 0 0 37 0 660
2016 411 72 32 122 0 0 38 0 675
2017 382 63 32 118 0 0 34 0 629
2018 360 68 37 130 0 0 42 0 637
2019 336 63 32 138 0 0 41 0 610
2020 332 59 30 137 1 0 40 0 599
2021 281 44 11 91 0 0 27 0 454
2022 327 56 19 115 2 0 38 0 557
2023 247 39 12 107 1 0 29 0 435

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 Smoketown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 24.1 19.4 n/a
1989 495 24.6 20.1 n/a
1990 535 25.7 20.8 0
1991 557 26.8 20.7 n/a
1992 569 29.6 19.2 n/a
1993 597 27.6 21.6 n/a
1994 637 30.0 21.2 n/a
1995 660 34.2 19.3 n/a
1996 660 34.2 19.3 n/a
1997 705 35.5 19.9 n/a
1998 692 34.9 19.8 n/a
1999 679 33.5 20.3 n/a
2000 660 33.9 19.5 17.4
2001 692 34.4 20.1 15.5
2002 635 34.4 18.5 14.8
2003 635 34.4 18.5 14.8
2004 658 35.6 18.5 15.2
2005 652 36.8 17.7 14.4
2006 624 36.2 17.2 19.6
2007 640 37.1 17.3 26.3
2008 646 41.9 15.4 28.2
2009 635 40.2 15.8 34
2010 643 41.8 15.3 34.4
2011 644 42.9 14.9 39.3
2012 685 42.6 16.0 31.2
2013 696 44.4 15.6 39.4
2014 688 44.5 15.4 29.4
2015 660 45.0 14.6 41.1
2016 675 44.0 15.3 45.2
2017 629 46.0 13.6 46.3
2018 637 44.8 14.2 41.3
2019 610 43.9 13.8 45.7
2020 599 45.2 13.2 43.9
2021 454 43.6 10.4 36.3
2022 557 42.2 13.1 39
2023 435 36.2 12.0 47.8

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 Smoketown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 24.1 19.4 n/a
1989 495 24.6 20.1 n/a
1990 535 25.7 20.8 0
1991 557 26.8 20.7 n/a
1992 569 29.6 19.2 n/a
1993 597 27.6 21.6 n/a
1994 637 30.0 21.2 n/a
1995 660 34.2 19.3 n/a
1996 660 34.2 19.3 n/a
1997 705 35.5 19.9 n/a
1998 692 34.9 19.8 n/a
1999 679 33.5 20.3 n/a
2000 660 33.9 19.5 17.4
2001 692 34.4 20.1 15.5
2002 635 34.4 18.5 14.8
2003 635 34.4 18.5 14.8
2004 658 35.6 18.5 15.2
2005 652 36.8 17.7 14.4
2006 624 36.2 17.2 19.6
2007 640 37.1 17.3 26.3
2008 646 41.9 15.4 28.2
2009 635 40.2 15.8 34
2010 643 41.8 15.3 34.4
2011 644 42.9 14.9 39.3
2012 685 42.6 16.0 31.2
2013 696 44.4 15.6 39.4
2014 688 44.5 15.4 29.4
2015 660 45.0 14.6 41.1
2016 675 44.0 15.3 45.2
2017 629 46.0 13.6 46.3
2018 637 44.8 14.2 41.3
2019 610 43.9 13.8 45.7
2020 599 45.2 13.2 43.9
2021 454 43.6 10.4 36.3
2022 557 42.2 13.1 39
2023 435 36.2 12.0 47.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smoketown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $909 (6.6%) $12,783 (93.4%) $13,692
2020 $818 (5.5%) $14,168 (94.5%) $14,986
2021 $858 (5.2%) $15,661 (94.8%) $16,518
2022 $1,112 (6.6%) $15,758 (93.4%) $16,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoketown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 889th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Smoketown Elementary School)4651.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smoketown Elementary School)46.647.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Smoketown Elementary School)3227.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Smoketown Elementary School)72.266.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smoketown Elementary School)58.545.9
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Smoketown Elementary School)4053.7
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoketown Elementary School)62.765.7
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Smoketown Elementary School)5034.7
 15.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smoketown Elementary School)7860.8
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
All Grades Math (Smoketown Elementary School)41.444.8
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Smoketown Elementary School)72.266.1
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smoketown Elementary School)61.853.3
 8.5%
   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 Students610435
 28.7%
African American6339
 38.1%
American Indian01
Asian3212
 62.5%
Hispanic138107
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White336247
 26.5%
Two or More Races4129
 29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%47.8%
 2.1%


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Smoketown Elementary School ranks 889th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Gerald G Huesken Middle School
High : Conestoga Valley Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Smoketown Elementary School.

Students at Smoketown Elementary School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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