Union Canal Elementary School

Summary:

Union Canal Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades K-5 in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The school has a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 623 out of 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,084 out of 1,534 in 2021-2022.

Union Canal Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (31.4%) and English Language Arts (52.1%) were lower than the Cornwall-Lebanon School District (42.7% and 59.9%) and the state of Pennsylvania (40.4% and 53%). However, the school's Science proficiency rate (75.9%) was higher than the district (67.6%) and state (65.8%) averages. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Ebenezer Elementary School and South Lebanon Elementary School, Union Canal Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower.

The school's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (ranked 227 out of 454 PA elementary schools in 2023-2024) compared to White students (ranked 916 out of 1,229). Additionally, Union Canal Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.07% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Ebenezer Elementary School (47.5%) and South Lebanon Elementary School (38.79%), indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 400 Narrows Dr
       Lebanon, PA  17046-9257


(717) 270-7227

District: Cornwall-Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1003rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,480 Help


Students who attend Union Canal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Crest Middle School
High:    Cedar Crest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
39.5%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union Canal Elementary School ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Union Canal Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (39.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Canal Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Canal Elementary School is $15,480, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Canal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Canal Elementary School 1003rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union Canal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cornwall-Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornwall-Lebanon School District 221st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Canal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.38 998th 1302 23.3%
2004 31.21 999th 1308 23.6%
2005 46.92 851st 1299 34.5%
2006 46.10 1041st 1545 32.6%
2007 44.34 1062nd 1555 31.7%
2008 62.33 691st 1551 55.4%
2009 59.45 761st 1549 50.9%
2010 58.97 810th 1579 48.7%
2011 53.76 950th 1597 40.5%
2012 54.94 951st 1599 40.5%
2013 47.73 1001st 1519 34.1%
2014 47.43 980th 1467 33.2%
2015 56.93 766th 1474 48.0%
2016 65.64 623rd 1554 59.9%
2017 64.91 623rd 1547 59.7%
2018 61.34 693rd 1530 54.7%
2019 49.67 933rd 1544 39.6%
2021 40.39 964th 1433 32.7%
2022 33.88 1084th 1534 29.3%
2023 38.30 1046th 1534 31.8%
2024 40.48 1003rd 1526 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.49 951st 1414 32.7%
2024 41.52 929th 1432 35.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.73 1002nd 1488 32.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.73 817th 1043 21.7%
2024 30.12 769th 1084 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.21 963rd 1495 35.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.55 176th 432 59.3%
2024 48.21 227th 454 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.31 1068th 1236 13.6%
2024 32.93 916th 1229 25.5%
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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 Union Canal Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 382 13 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 384 7 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 358 9 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 354 14 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 464 16 11 51 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 464 16 11 51 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 426 19 9 47 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 436 21 9 58 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 391 15 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 401 13 6 62 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 399 15 4 78 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 334 15 8 84 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 334 15 8 84 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 332 18 8 101 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 308 16 8 105 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 292 24 8 100 6 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 289 15 8 117 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 297 16 9 78 0 n/a n/a 29 429
2009 292 9 5 68 2 n/a n/a 26 402
2010 291 8 8 59 1 n/a n/a 24 391
2011 263 13 5 61 1 3 18 0 364
2012 280 16 5 79 1 3 11 0 395
2013 318 15 4 73 0 3 1 0 414
2014 308 10 3 74 0 2 5 0 402
2015 339 15 3 68 0 1 8 0 434
2016 339 10 5 60 0 1 10 0 425
2017 329 18 5 47 0 2 11 0 412
2018 325 17 4 58 2 2 18 0 426
2019 293 15 8 77 2 1 22 0 418
2020 265 12 7 105 1 0 21 0 411
2021 252 10 9 115 2 0 28 0 416
2022 266 11 14 134 1 0 29 0 455
2023 220 10 8 146 1 0 21 0 406
2024 194 10 12 154 0 0 20 0 390

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 Union Canal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 422 25.6 16.4 n/a
1992 413 25.7 16.0 n/a
1993 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
1994 406 24.0 16.9 n/a
1995 545 30.5 17.9 n/a
1996 545 30.5 17.9 n/a
1997 503 28.0 18.0 n/a
1998 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1999 484 32.0 15.1 n/a
2000 482 30.0 16.1 27.4
2001 496 31.0 16.0 29.4
2002 442 33.3 13.3 46.4
2003 442 33.3 13.3 46.4
2004 460 33.1 13.9 42.6
2005 438 32.1 13.6 46.8
2006 430 32.1 13.4 40.5
2007 431 31.0 13.9 34.1
2008 429 35.5 12.1 35.5
2009 402 33.5 12.0 37.8
2010 391 31.5 12.4 41.4
2011 364 32.0 11.3 41.8
2012 395 29.6 13.3 44.3
2013 414 33.0 12.5 40.8
2014 402 33.0 12.1 45.8
2015 434 32.0 13.5 48.2
2016 425 33.0 12.8 49.9
2017 412 31.5 13.0 48.1
2018 426 31.5 13.5 50.9
2019 418 30.0 13.9 53.8
2020 411 32.0 12.8 54.5
2021 416 32.0 13.0 45
2022 455 31.5 14.4 52.3
2023 406 31.5 12.8 62.1
2024 390 29.5 13.2 65.6

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 Union Canal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 422 25.6 16.4 n/a
1992 413 25.7 16.0 n/a
1993 404 24.0 16.8 n/a
1994 406 24.0 16.9 n/a
1995 545 30.5 17.9 n/a
1996 545 30.5 17.9 n/a
1997 503 28.0 18.0 n/a
1998 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1999 484 32.0 15.1 n/a
2000 482 30.0 16.1 27.4
2001 496 31.0 16.0 29.4
2002 442 33.3 13.3 46.4
2003 442 33.3 13.3 46.4
2004 460 33.1 13.9 42.6
2005 438 32.1 13.6 46.8
2006 430 32.1 13.4 40.5
2007 431 31.0 13.9 34.1
2008 429 35.5 12.1 35.5
2009 402 33.5 12.0 37.8
2010 391 31.5 12.4 41.4
2011 364 32.0 11.3 41.8
2012 395 29.6 13.3 44.3
2013 414 33.0 12.5 40.8
2014 402 33.0 12.1 45.8
2015 434 32.0 13.5 48.2
2016 425 33.0 12.8 49.9
2017 412 31.5 13.0 48.1
2018 426 31.5 13.5 50.9
2019 418 30.0 13.9 53.8
2020 411 32.0 12.8 54.5
2021 416 32.0 13.0 45
2022 455 31.5 14.4 52.3
2023 406 31.5 12.8 62.1
2024 390 29.5 13.2 65.6

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 Union Canal Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (7.1%) $13,424 (92.9%) $14,444
2020 $1,066 (7.2%) $13,674 (92.8%) $14,740
2021 $1,915 (12.8%) $13,032 (87.2%) $14,947
2022 $1,780 (11.5%) $13,700 (88.5%) $15,480

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Canal 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 933rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1046th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)54.241.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)6051.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)35.427.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union Canal Elementary School)77.269.4
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)58.259.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)49.224.7
 24.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)69.240.3
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Canal Elementary School)45.330.4
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Union Canal Elementary School)77.269.4
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)62.350.2
 12.1%
   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 Students418406
 2.9%
African American1510
 33.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian88
Hispanic77146
 89.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White293220
 24.9%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%62.1%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Canal Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Union Canal Elementary School.

Students who attend Union Canal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Crest Middle School
High : Cedar Crest High School

Students at Union Canal Elementary School are 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Union Canal Elementary School ranks 1003rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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