Fritz Elementary School

Summary:

Fritz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 534 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked 293 out of 606 districts in the state.

Fritz Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 47.5% of students proficient or better in Math, 77.9% in Science, and 59.5% in English Language Arts. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby Leola Elementary School and Brownstown Elementary School. Additionally, Fritz Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

However, Fritz Elementary also faces some challenges, with 57.12% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Leola Elementary School (37%) and Brownstown Elementary School (63%). This suggests the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Overall, Fritz Elementary School's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and unique challenges provide valuable insights for the Conestoga Valley School District and the broader educational community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 845 Hornig Rd
       Lancaster, PA  17601-5711


(717) 397-5246

District: Conestoga Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,090 Help


Students who attend Fritz Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fritz Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd 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 59.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fritz Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Conestoga Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fritz Elementary School is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fritz Elementary School is $15,090, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fritz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fritz Elementary School 720th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fritz 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 Fritz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fritz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.22 455th 1302 65.1%
2004 63.56 557th 1308 57.4%
2005 80.33 189th 1299 85.5%
2006 76.26 321st 1545 79.2%
2007 76.91 313th 1555 79.9%
2008 68.35 527th 1551 66.0%
2009 68.00 518th 1549 66.6%
2010 68.27 542nd 1579 65.7%
2011 66.26 613th 1597 61.6%
2012 69.91 554th 1599 65.4%
2013 73.28 419th 1519 72.4%
2014 71.97 452nd 1467 69.2%
2015 83.05 199th 1474 86.5%
2016 76.78 347th 1554 77.7%
2017 79.35 304th 1547 80.3%
2018 72.41 438th 1530 71.4%
2019 67.55 557th 1544 63.9%
2021 53.35 767th 1433 46.5%
2022 66.92 558th 1534 63.6%
2023 59.12 720th 1534 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fritz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.14 693rd 1414 51.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fritz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.80 224th 1043 78.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fritz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.49 127th 432 70.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fritz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.93 450th 1236 63.6%
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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 Fritz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 10 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1989 346 8 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 377 8 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 405 9 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 424 11 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 458 10 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 459 18 20 17 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 444 13 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 444 13 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 431 13 13 27 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 405 10 13 30 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 387 10 14 24 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 365 10 16 36 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 376 20 22 66 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 367 14 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 367 14 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 374 11 29 40 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 412 25 35 46 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 465 24 38 57 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 456 23 31 51 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 437 33 31 55 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 441 42 28 56 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 410 56 22 94 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 410 50 17 119 0 0 0 0 596
2012 405 52 17 105 0 0 17 0 596
2013 424 60 21 115 0 0 22 0 642
2014 415 55 20 134 0 0 33 0 657
2015 383 52 21 125 0 0 41 0 622
2016 369 48 24 131 0 0 48 0 620
2017 380 52 30 136 0 0 46 0 644
2018 379 57 31 174 2 0 51 0 694
2019 394 48 27 172 2 0 51 0 694
2020 365 64 25 183 2 1 50 0 690
2021 457 89 52 248 3 1 64 0 914
2022 311 70 33 172 2 0 42 0 630
2023 261 52 32 148 0 0 41 0 534

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 Fritz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 23.6 16.6 n/a
1989 379 23.3 16.2 n/a
1990 403 21.3 18.9 0
1991 438 24.3 18.0 n/a
1992 460 24.5 18.7 n/a
1993 504 27.3 18.5 n/a
1994 514 26.6 19.3 n/a
1995 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1996 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1997 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
1998 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1999 437 25.1 17.4 n/a
2000 427 26.1 16.4 14.8
2001 484 26.9 18.0 16.9
2002 459 26.5 17.3 17.9
2003 459 26.5 17.3 17.9
2004 454 26.3 17.3 14.1
2005 518 26.5 19.5 15.8
2006 584 30.5 19.1 17
2007 563 33.2 17.0 21.7
2008 557 38.0 14.7 19.4
2009 568 37.2 15.2 23.9
2010 582 36.7 15.8 28.5
2011 596 39.1 15.2 30.9
2012 596 39.1 15.2 23.3
2013 642 40.0 16.0 31.8
2014 657 41.0 15.9 24
2015 622 43.0 14.4 33.3
2016 620 41.0 15.1 35
2017 644 42.4 15.1 38.5
2018 694 43.4 15.9 38.6
2019 694 43.2 16.0 40.6
2020 690 45.2 15.2 47.1
2021 914 46.0 19.8 44.2
2022 630 44.7 14.0 42.1
2023 534 41.3 12.9 57.1

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 Fritz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 23.6 16.6 n/a
1989 379 23.3 16.2 n/a
1990 403 21.3 18.9 0
1991 438 24.3 18.0 n/a
1992 460 24.5 18.7 n/a
1993 504 27.3 18.5 n/a
1994 514 26.6 19.3 n/a
1995 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1996 486 27.2 17.9 n/a
1997 484 27.5 17.6 n/a
1998 458 25.1 18.2 n/a
1999 437 25.1 17.4 n/a
2000 427 26.1 16.4 14.8
2001 484 26.9 18.0 16.9
2002 459 26.5 17.3 17.9
2003 459 26.5 17.3 17.9
2004 454 26.3 17.3 14.1
2005 518 26.5 19.5 15.8
2006 584 30.5 19.1 17
2007 563 33.2 17.0 21.7
2008 557 38.0 14.7 19.4
2009 568 37.2 15.2 23.9
2010 582 36.7 15.8 28.5
2011 596 39.1 15.2 30.9
2012 596 39.1 15.2 23.3
2013 642 40.0 16.0 31.8
2014 657 41.0 15.9 24
2015 622 43.0 14.4 33.3
2016 620 41.0 15.1 35
2017 644 42.4 15.1 38.5
2018 694 43.4 15.9 38.6
2019 694 43.2 16.0 40.6
2020 690 45.2 15.2 47.1
2021 914 46.0 19.8 44.2
2022 630 44.7 14.0 42.1
2023 534 41.3 12.9 57.1

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 Fritz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (5.4%) $11,360 (94.6%) $12,007
2020 $560 (4.5%) $11,867 (95.5%) $12,427
2021 $983 (6.9%) $13,178 (93.1%) $14,162
2022 $952 (6.3%) $14,138 (93.7%) $15,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fritz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 557th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 720th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)55.848.8
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)69.756.1
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)53.347.7
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fritz Elementary School)82.277.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)72.259.3
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)44.645.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)7063
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)55.533.7
 21.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)8167.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
All Grades Math (Fritz Elementary School)52.247.5
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Fritz Elementary School)82.277.9
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)73.759.5
 14.2%
   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 Students694534
 23.1%
African American4852
 8.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2732
 18.5%
Hispanic172148
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White394261
 33.8%
Two or More Races5141
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%57.1%
 16.5%


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

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

Students at Fritz Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Fritz Elementary School.

Fritz Elementary School ranks 720th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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