Leib Elementary School

Summary:

Leib Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Pennsylvania, serving 398 students in grades K-5. As part of the Dover Area School District, Leib Elementary has a 3-star rating and outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas.

One key strength of Leib Elementary is its strong performance on PSSA tests, particularly in Science where 92.6% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 77.5% for the district and 65.6% for the state. However, the school also faces some challenges, including a higher percentage of students (58.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to surrounding schools. Additionally, Leib Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.5, compared to 11.8 to 14.5 at nearby schools like North Salem Elementary School and Dover Area Elementary School.

While Leib Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75.13%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the years. This suggests that the school is providing a stable and relatively strong educational experience for its students, despite facing some socioeconomic challenges. Further analysis of Leib Elementary's resource allocation and instructional practices could provide valuable insights into how the school can continue to support and improve student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2925 Oakland Rd
       Dover, PA  17315-4531


(717) 292-8070

District: Dover Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,824 Help


Students who attend Leib Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dover Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leib Elementary School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dover Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Leib Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dover Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leib Elementary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leib Elementary School is $15,824, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Leib Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leib Elementary School 722nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Leib Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dover Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area School District 200th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leib Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leib Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.15 883rd 1545 42.8%
2007 51.47 938th 1555 39.7%
2008 62.60 686th 1551 55.8%
2009 61.75 705th 1549 54.5%
2010 66.30 600th 1579 62.0%
2011 52.25 978th 1597 38.8%
2012 50.42 1041st 1599 34.9%
2013 58.50 804th 1519 47.1%
2014 49.73 939th 1467 36.0%
2015 54.69 812th 1474 44.9%
2016 56.52 831st 1554 46.5%
2017 46.46 977th 1547 36.8%
2018 47.11 972nd 1530 36.5%
2019 47.61 966th 1544 37.4%
2021 60.22 634th 1433 55.8%
2022 60.87 670th 1534 56.3%
2023 59.11 722nd 1534 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leib Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.36 391st 1414 72.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leib Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.50 80th 432 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Leib Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.69 777th 1236 37.1%
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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
Friday, October 7, 2016

Open Quote Half of the teachers are not doing there job, my son comes home frustrated because he doesnt know what is going on and i have no idea how to help him. No feed bad of what there doing in classes, everything in MAth is at there own level. he is falling behind because teacher/teachers are not taking there time helping him understand. seems like they dont care much about making sure ur child is actually learning. As long as there taught there lesson , there done! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 14, 2009

Open Quote We moved here from Texas and my son attends Leib. Being prior military, my son has been in a few schools. He absolutely loves Leib and says Mrs. Sigel is the BEST teacher he's ever had! I'm thankful we have found a home in Dover and he can attend the school he loves. Personally, this is the most organized school I've seen. Leib Elementary really has it together and always right on top of things! The teachers, office personnel & students all make it wonderful! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leib Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 7 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 530 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 540 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 569 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 500 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 504 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 538 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 481 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 481 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 519 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 487 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 453 10 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 455 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 466 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 411 18 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 411 18 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 430 15 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2005 429 23 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 468 29 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 494 26 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 478 19 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 493 18 0 14 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2010 481 14 0 15 0 n/a n/a 4 514
2011 485 15 2 9 0 0 3 0 514
2012 485 16 3 12 0 0 6 0 522
2013 468 21 2 23 0 0 10 0 524
2014 446 17 4 28 0 0 16 0 511
2015 471 16 5 27 0 0 14 0 533
2016 432 16 5 24 0 0 12 0 489
2017 431 19 2 36 1 0 13 0 502
2018 431 24 2 37 0 1 22 0 517
2019 389 24 2 55 0 1 23 0 494
2020 385 25 2 60 1 1 24 0 498
2021 308 13 2 49 2 0 24 0 398
2022 305 11 0 47 1 0 20 0 384
2023 299 15 0 58 0 0 26 0 398

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 Leib Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.5 23.7 n/a
1989 543 27.2 19.9 n/a
1990 549 30.0 18.3 0
1991 577 26.4 21.8 n/a
1992 506 22.6 22.3 n/a
1993 511 23.0 22.2 n/a
1994 544 26.0 20.9 n/a
1995 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1996 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1997 529 28.0 18.9 n/a
1998 501 28.0 17.9 n/a
1999 470 23.0 20.4 n/a
2000 467 23.0 20.3 13.9
2001 474 23.0 20.6 14.1
2002 438 21.7 20.2 16.7
2003 438 21.7 20.2 16.7
2004 453 20.3 22.3 15.7
2005 465 22.3 20.9 15.7
2006 509 24.3 20.9 24
2007 533 25.2 21.2 28.7
2008 510 31.0 16.5 28.2
2009 529 32.0 16.5 26.7
2010 514 31.0 16.5 30
2011 514 27.8 18.4 32.5
2012 522 28.5 18.2 32.4
2013 524 29.7 17.6 42.6
2014 511 30.2 16.8 41.5
2015 533 31.0 17.1 42
2016 489 31.0 15.7 43.8
2017 502 29.0 17.3 46.4
2018 517 32.8 15.7 54.5
2019 494 32.6 15.1 53.2
2020 498 31.6 15.7 50.6
2021 398 29.6 13.4 40.7
2022 384 27.6 13.8 43.8
2023 398 25.5 15.5 58

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 Leib Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 22.5 23.7 n/a
1989 543 27.2 19.9 n/a
1990 549 30.0 18.3 0
1991 577 26.4 21.8 n/a
1992 506 22.6 22.3 n/a
1993 511 23.0 22.2 n/a
1994 544 26.0 20.9 n/a
1995 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1996 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1997 529 28.0 18.9 n/a
1998 501 28.0 17.9 n/a
1999 470 23.0 20.4 n/a
2000 467 23.0 20.3 13.9
2001 474 23.0 20.6 14.1
2002 438 21.7 20.2 16.7
2003 438 21.7 20.2 16.7
2004 453 20.3 22.3 15.7
2005 465 22.3 20.9 15.7
2006 509 24.3 20.9 24
2007 533 25.2 21.2 28.7
2008 510 31.0 16.5 28.2
2009 529 32.0 16.5 26.7
2010 514 31.0 16.5 30
2011 514 27.8 18.4 32.5
2012 522 28.5 18.2 32.4
2013 524 29.7 17.6 42.6
2014 511 30.2 16.8 41.5
2015 533 31.0 17.1 42
2016 489 31.0 15.7 43.8
2017 502 29.0 17.3 46.4
2018 517 32.8 15.7 54.5
2019 494 32.6 15.1 53.2
2020 498 31.6 15.7 50.6
2021 398 29.6 13.4 40.7
2022 384 27.6 13.8 43.8
2023 398 25.5 15.5 58

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 Leib Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (2.8%) $12,465 (97.2%) $12,821
2020 $393 (3.0%) $12,826 (97.0%) $13,219
2021 $1,047 (6.9%) $14,157 (93.1%) $15,204
2022 $1,193 (7.5%) $14,630 (92.5%) $15,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leib Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 966th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 722nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Leib Elementary School)62.762.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leib Elementary School)53.754.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Leib Elementary School)42.736.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Leib Elementary School)82.692.6
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leib Elementary School)6050
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Leib Elementary School)47.757.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leib Elementary School)50.849.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Leib Elementary School)46.251.4
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Leib Elementary School)82.692.6
 10%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leib Elementary School)54.651.1
 3.5%
   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 Students494398
 19.4%
African American2415
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic5558
 5.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White389299
 23.1%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%58%
 4.8%


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

High : Dover Area High School

Students at Leib Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Leib Elementary School ranks 722nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Leib Elementary School.


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