Hershey Primary Elementary School

Public 2-3

450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033-0898

(717) 531-2277

District: Derry Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,331

Students who attend Hershey Primary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hershey Middle School
High:	Hershey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Asian:

13.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Asian (13.9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Derry Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hershey Primary Elementary School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Derry Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Hershey Primary Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hershey Primary Elementary School is $18,331, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Derry Township School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hershey Primary Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Derry Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Township School District 29^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Hershey Primary Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	800	10	31	4	0	n/a	n/a	845
1989	1046	7	15	2	14	n/a	n/a	1084
1990	708	6	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	730
1991	566	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	583
1992	572	3	20	2	2	n/a	n/a	599
1993	576	8	21	1	2	n/a	n/a	608
1994	608	11	25	2	0	n/a	n/a	646
1995	614	6	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	644
1996	614	6	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	644
1997	609	9	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	642
1998	650	9	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	675
1999	683	9	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	716
2000	651	7	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	684
2001	629	8	30	7	1	n/a	n/a	675
2002	412	5	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	451
2003	412	5	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	451
2004	420	9	27	12	2	n/a	n/a	470
2005	460	17	31	10	0	n/a	n/a	518
2006	451	16	38	2	0	n/a	n/a	507
2007	424	12	39	4	1	n/a	n/a	480
2008	440	16	54	15	1	n/a	n/a	526
2009	415	24	52	23	0	n/a	n/a	514
2010	407	31	60	23	1	n/a	n/a	522
2011	441	31	58	25	2	0	14	571
2012	441	20	53	34	2	0	11	561
2013	395	15	50	35	2	1	22	520
2014	363	13	61	25	2	0	27	491
2015	345	14	59	28	0	0	28	474
2016	348	22	50	33	0	1	25	479
2017	345	18	56	40	0	1	14	474
2018	319	20	57	47	1	2	19	465
2019	307	18	67	54	1	1	19	467
2020	309	30	70	46	1	0	15	471
2021	305	35	83	31	1	1	11	467
2022	294	18	75	42	2	3	11	445
2023	298	22	62	37	1	2	25	447

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 Hershey Primary Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	845	56.1	15.0	n/a
1989	1084	67.0	16.1	n/a
1990	730	44.0	16.5	0
1991	583	30.0	19.4	n/a
1992	599	32.8	18.2	n/a
1993	608	38.0	16.0	n/a
1994	646	36.5	17.7	n/a
1995	644	36.0	17.9	n/a
1996	644	36.0	17.9	n/a
1997	642	35.0	18.3	n/a
1998	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1999	716	36.0	19.9	n/a
2000	684	35.0	19.5	13.7
2001	675	42.0	16.1	17
2002	451	28.7	15.7	17.5
2003	451	28.7	15.7	17.5
2004	470	30.3	15.5	23.6
2005	518	30.9	16.8	15.3
2006	507	29.6	17.1	20.1
2007	480	31.4	15.3	23.8
2008	526	37.2	14.1	21.5
2009	514	40.1	12.8	27.6
2010	522	40.3	12.9	16.1
2011	571	40.0	14.2	16.1
2012	561	35.5	15.7	19.4
2013	520	35.0	14.8	19.4
2014	491	37.1	13.2	20.8
2015	474	35.0	13.5	22.6
2016	479	37.0	12.9	23
2017	474	37.6	12.5	20.5
2018	465	35.1	13.2	23.9
2019	467	37.1	12.5	25.9
2020	471	36.1	13.0	24.4
2021	467	34.2	13.6	24.8
2022	445	33.7	13.1	25.2
2023	447	32.5	13.7	23

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 Hershey Primary Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	845	56.1	15.0	n/a
1989	1084	67.0	16.1	n/a
1990	730	44.0	16.5	0
1991	583	30.0	19.4	n/a
1992	599	32.8	18.2	n/a
1993	608	38.0	16.0	n/a
1994	646	36.5	17.7	n/a
1995	644	36.0	17.9	n/a
1996	644	36.0	17.9	n/a
1997	642	35.0	18.3	n/a
1998	675	36.0	18.8	n/a
1999	716	36.0	19.9	n/a
2000	684	35.0	19.5	13.7
2001	675	42.0	16.1	17
2002	451	28.7	15.7	17.5
2003	451	28.7	15.7	17.5
2004	470	30.3	15.5	23.6
2005	518	30.9	16.8	15.3
2006	507	29.6	17.1	20.1
2007	480	31.4	15.3	23.8
2008	526	37.2	14.1	21.5
2009	514	40.1	12.8	27.6
2010	522	40.3	12.9	16.1
2011	571	40.0	14.2	16.1
2012	561	35.5	15.7	19.4
2013	520	35.0	14.8	19.4
2014	491	37.1	13.2	20.8
2015	474	35.0	13.5	22.6
2016	479	37.0	12.9	23
2017	474	37.6	12.5	20.5
2018	465	35.1	13.2	23.9
2019	467	37.1	12.5	25.9
2020	471	36.1	13.0	24.4
2021	467	34.2	13.6	24.8
2022	445	33.7	13.1	25.2
2023	447	32.5	13.7	23

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 Hershey Primary Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$278 (1.9%)	$14,292 (98.1%)	$14,570
2020	$438 (3.0%)	$14,026 (97.0%)	$14,464
2021	$859 (5.6%)	$14,584 (94.4%)	$15,444
2022	$1,070 (5.8%)	$17,261 (94.2%)	$18,331

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hershey Primary Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hershey Primary Elementary School)	73	74.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Primary Elementary School)	74.6	74	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Hershey Primary Elementary School)	73	74.5	1.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hershey Primary Elementary School)	74.6	74	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	447	4.3%
African American	18	22	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	67	62	7.5%
Hispanic	54	37	31.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	307	298	2.9%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	23%	2.9%

Schools Near Hershey Primary Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hershey Primary Elementary School	Public	2-3	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	447	33	13.7	23.0%	298 (66.7%)	22 (4.9%)	37 (8.3%)	62 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)								(n/a)	80.0			80.0			78.1			78.1	$18,331	$1,070	$17,261
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School	Public	4-5	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2277	464	37	12.5	22.4%	296 (63.8%)	35 (7.5%)	34 (7.3%)	78 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	86.2	165^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.2	171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	6		70.4	74.9	72.6	91.5	91.5		72.2	78.4	75.4	$21,355	$1,649	$19,706
Hershey Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	450-Rear Homestead Road	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2211	416	37	11.3	17.3%	279 (67.1%)	18 (4.3%)	39 (9.4%)	47 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$22,881	$1,538	$21,343
South Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 W 3rd St	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-2564	385	28	13.5	15.8%	314 (81.6%)	13 (3.4%)	20 (5.2%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	88.6	118^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.3%		77.7	324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%	206	92.0	70.0	69.8	77.7	93.4	93.4	90.2	73.8	73.6	79.4	$15,926	$518	$15,408
Lingle Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 S Lingle Ave	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	582	37	15.8	29.6%	425 (73.0%)	11 (1.9%)	51 (8.8%)	62 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	91.9	44^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%	63	92.0	85.1	73.3	83.0	97.0	97.0	83.9	92.5	71.8	82.5	$12,155	$533	$11,622
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	50 W Pine St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	362	25	14.6	31.8%	283 (78.2%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.0%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	88.5	120^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.1%		87	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	76.5	79.4	78.8	78.2	97.0	97.0	66.1	85.3	83.3	78.3	$14,979	$1,474	$13,505
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E Spruce St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	232	19	12.3	40.9%	187 (80.6%)	9 (3.9%)	22 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	86.1	166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.5	184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.0%	18	70.8	73.8	86.6	77.1	95.2	95.2	66.7	76.2	82.2	74.8	$16,857	$965	$15,892
Forge Road Elementary School	Public	1-5	400 S Forge Rd	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 838-1331	345	25	13.6	30.7%	258 (74.8%)	7 (2.0%)	38 (11.0%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	67.5	544^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.4%		67	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%	8	60.0	63.2	47.7	57.0	85.2	85.2	52.3	66.1	65.6	61.5	$14,193	$901	$13,291
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 566-0300	315	25	12.7	38.1%	239 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	63.8	618^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.5%		64	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%		66.7	45.5	55.8	56.3	72.7	72.7	68.3	51.8	69.8	62.9	$16,291	$883	$15,408
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-5	2809 Hershey Rd	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 367-7233	211	15	13.9	28.0%	182 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	76.6	361^st of 1526 public elementary schools	76.3%		85.8	175^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.6%	186	64.5	86.8	57.2	68.8	92.1	92.1	67.4	63.2	59.5	63.5	$16,580	$1,172	$15,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey Primary Elementary School

How many students attend Hershey Primary Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Hershey Primary Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hershey Primary Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hershey Primary Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hershey Middle School
High : Hershey High School

What district is Hershey Primary Elementary School in?

Derry Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Hershey Primary Elementary School?

Students at Hershey Primary Elementary School are 67% White, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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