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Lionville Elementary School

Summary:

Lionville Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, serving 652 students in grades K-5 and part of the top-ranked Downingtown Area School District.

Lionville Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 64.6% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 81.2% of Lionville students were proficient or better, compared to 75% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, low-income, and students with disabilities. Lionville's strong performance is notably higher than nearby schools like Brandywine-Wallace Elementary and Shamona Creek Elementary in the Downingtown district, as well as Greystone Elementary and Exton Elementary in the West Chester Area School District.

Lionville Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, is particularly impressive given its relatively diverse student population, with 14.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending of approximately $15,080 per student is higher than the state average but in line with other high-performing schools in the Downingtown district, suggesting it effectively utilizes its resources to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 526 W Uwchlan Ave
       Downingtown, PA  19335-1729

(610) 363-6580

District: Downingtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,080 Help


Students who attend Lionville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lionville Middle School
    Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
High:    Downingtown High School East Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Asian:
12.9%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lionville Elementary School ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lionville Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Downingtown Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Asian (12.9%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lionville Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lionville Elementary School is $15,080. 5 elementary schools in the Downingtown Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lionville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lionville Elementary School 36th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lionville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Downingtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown Area School District 25th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lionville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.03 124th 1302 90.5%
2004 86.20 132nd 1308 89.9%
2005 81.96 143rd 1299 89.0%
2006 85.54 81st 1545 94.8%
2007 83.50 145th 1555 90.7%
2008 76.85 290th 1551 81.3%
2009 74.71 350th 1549 77.4%
2010 76.71 301st 1579 80.9%
2011 82.56 126th 1597 92.1%
2012 78.81 253rd 1599 84.2%
2013 81.83 173rd 1519 88.6%
2014 81.18 188th 1467 87.2%
2015 87.10 109th 1474 92.6%
2016 87.60 101st 1554 93.5%
2017 87.43 109th 1547 93.0%
2018 90.16 56th 1530 96.3%
2019 91.37 38th 1544 97.5%
2021 86.37 142nd 1433 90.1%
2022 89.05 110th 1534 92.8%
2023 85.12 189th 1534 87.7%
2024 92.18 36th 1526 97.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.40 74th 1414 94.8%
2024 92.26 35th 1432 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.70 35th 1488 97.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.97 229th 1043 78.0%
2024 94.72 31st 1084 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.78 62nd 1495 95.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.73 49th 160 69.4%
2024 63.61 78th 168 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lionville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.19 266th 1236 78.5%
2024 88.87 65th 1229 94.7%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

Open Quote This school is the best. Everyone is so caring and goes above and beyond to educate children. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Open Quote Horrible school. Principal, staff, and teachers are the worst, they don't care about students at all. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lionville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 575 10 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 589 13 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 594 12 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 464 14 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 504 15 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1993 480 19 9 2 4 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 459 10 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 515 9 30 9 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 515 9 30 9 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 527 9 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 538 9 25 7 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 568 14 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 572 12 21 3 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 538 13 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 566 11 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 566 11 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 546 8 22 5 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 540 13 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 532 21 23 13 2 n/a n/a 0 591
2007 512 26 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 468 23 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 536 27 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 531 23 45 14 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 504 29 56 12 0 0 1 0 602
2012 513 24 52 20 0 3 11 0 623
2013 504 23 52 38 1 1 19 0 638
2014 524 29 44 45 1 0 20 0 663
2015 454 21 47 49 0 0 28 0 599
2016 462 18 40 52 0 0 38 0 610
2017 504 14 48 54 0 0 42 0 662
2018 501 16 60 56 0 1 39 0 673
2019 481 14 66 49 0 1 38 0 649
2020 474 28 56 49 1 1 32 0 641
2021 457 29 65 48 1 0 29 0 629
2022 470 17 75 47 0 0 33 0 642
2023 473 14 84 49 0 0 32 0 652

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 Lionville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 28.2 21.3 n/a
1989 618 30.9 20.0 n/a
1990 622 32.4 19.1 0
1991 492 28.8 17.0 n/a
1992 533 34.0 15.6 n/a
1993 514 27.0 19.0 n/a
1994 485 26.0 18.7 n/a
1995 563 26.5 21.2 n/a
1996 563 26.5 21.2 n/a
1997 572 27.5 20.8 n/a
1998 579 30.8 18.8 n/a
1999 611 30.8 19.8 n/a
2000 609 31.8 19.2 2.6
2001 573 32.8 17.5 2.4
2002 596 35.2 16.9 2.5
2003 596 35.2 16.9 2.5
2004 584 34.4 17.0 2.9
2005 572 34.4 16.6 2.6
2006 591 34.9 16.9 2.9
2007 574 35.9 16.0 4.4
2008 522 35.2 14.8 2.7
2009 602 36.2 16.6 4.8
2010 613 36.4 16.8 5.2
2011 602 37.2 16.1 4
2012 623 35.9 17.3 8
2013 638 38.1 16.7 11
2014 663 38.7 17.1 8.6
2015 599 37.0 16.1 14.7
2016 610 39.0 15.6 14.9
2017 662 39.6 16.7 12.5
2018 673 37.6 17.8 12
2019 649 38.3 16.9 13.4
2020 641 40.3 15.9 12.9
2021 629 37.2 16.9 14.6
2022 642 41.2 15.5 12.9
2023 652 39.9 16.3 14.6

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 Lionville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 28.2 21.3 n/a
1989 618 30.9 20.0 n/a
1990 622 32.4 19.1 0
1991 492 28.8 17.0 n/a
1992 533 34.0 15.6 n/a
1993 514 27.0 19.0 n/a
1994 485 26.0 18.7 n/a
1995 563 26.5 21.2 n/a
1996 563 26.5 21.2 n/a
1997 572 27.5 20.8 n/a
1998 579 30.8 18.8 n/a
1999 611 30.8 19.8 n/a
2000 609 31.8 19.2 2.6
2001 573 32.8 17.5 2.4
2002 596 35.2 16.9 2.5
2003 596 35.2 16.9 2.5
2004 584 34.4 17.0 2.9
2005 572 34.4 16.6 2.6
2006 591 34.9 16.9 2.9
2007 574 35.9 16.0 4.4
2008 522 35.2 14.8 2.7
2009 602 36.2 16.6 4.8
2010 613 36.4 16.8 5.2
2011 602 37.2 16.1 4
2012 623 35.9 17.3 8
2013 638 38.1 16.7 11
2014 663 38.7 17.1 8.6
2015 599 37.0 16.1 14.7
2016 610 39.0 15.6 14.9
2017 662 39.6 16.7 12.5
2018 673 37.6 17.8 12
2019 649 38.3 16.9 13.4
2020 641 40.3 15.9 12.9
2021 629 37.2 16.9 14.6
2022 642 41.2 15.5 12.9
2023 652 39.9 16.3 14.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lionville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $240 (1.8%) $12,976 (98.2%) $13,216
2020 $224 (1.7%) $13,294 (98.4%) $13,517
2021 $270 (1.9%) $14,158 (98.1%) $14,428
2022 $366 (2.4%) $14,714 (97.6%) $15,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lionville 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 38th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lionville Elementary School)78.662.3
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lionville Elementary School)86.860.9
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lionville Elementary School)94.686.2
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lionville Elementary School)98.298
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lionville Elementary School)93.793.7
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lionville Elementary School)85.272.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lionville Elementary School)8579.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lionville Elementary School)86.473.4
 13%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lionville Elementary School)98.298
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lionville Elementary School)88.777.5
 11.2%
   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 Students649652
 0.5%
African American1414
American Indian00
Asian6684
 27.3%
Hispanic4949
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White481473
 1.7%
Two or More Races3832
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%14.6%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lionville Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Lionville Elementary School.

Students at Lionville Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Lionville Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Lionville Middle School
Middle : Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
High : Downingtown High School East Campus


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