Fort Zeller Elementary School

Public K-2

243 North Sheridan Road
Richland, PA 17087-9722

(717) 589-2575

District: Eastern Lebanon County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,101

Students who attend Fort Zeller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastern Lebanon County Middle School
High:	Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

8.8%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Zeller Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Zeller Elementary School is 13. 1 elementary schools in the Eastern Lebanon County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fort Zeller Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Zeller Elementary School is $11,101. 1 elementary schools in the Eastern Lebanon County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Zeller Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Eastern Lebanon County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Lebanon County School District 363^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Zeller Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.97	554^th	1302	57.5%
2004	48.77	805^th	1308	38.5%
2005	53.02	751^st	1299	42.2%
2006	56.74	791^st	1545	48.8%
2007	39.21	1146^th	1555	26.3%
2008	39.38	1150^th	1551	25.9%
2009	43.58	1107^th	1549	28.5%
2010	48.58	1038^th	1579	34.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Zeller Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	276	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1989	285	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1990	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1991	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1992	323	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1993	324	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	325
1994	333	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1995	300	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
1996	300	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
1997	285	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
1998	292	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	298
1999	281	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	287
2000	276	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2001	236	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	243
2002	263	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
2003	263	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
2004	266	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	269
2005	248	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	251
2006	230	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	233
2007	239	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	249
2008	247	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	256
2009	259	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	269
2010	266	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	278
2011	330	5	5	4	3	0	0	347
2012	342	5	1	9	3	0	0	360
2013	332	0	1	7	1	0	1	342
2014	309	1	2	7	0	0	1	320
2015	311	1	2	10	1	0	0	325
2016	294	2	2	13	1	0	0	312
2017	286	4	1	12	0	0	1	304
2018	277	8	2	14	0	0	5	306
2019	278	6	2	15	0	0	6	307
2020	301	4	2	17	0	0	6	330
2021	264	5	2	17	0	0	5	293
2022	251	2	3	22	0	0	6	284
2023	249	5	2	25	0	0	4	285

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 Fort Zeller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1989	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
1990	294	13.5	21.7	0
1991	304	13.5	22.5	n/a
1992	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1993	325	19.5	16.7	n/a
1994	335	20.5	16.3	n/a
1995	305	21.5	14.2	n/a
1996	305	21.5	14.2	n/a
1997	291	20.0	14.6	n/a
1998	298	19.0	15.7	n/a
1999	287	20.0	14.4	n/a
2000	283	20.0	14.2	9.9
2001	243	21.0	11.6	10.3
2002	265	17.3	15.3	14
2003	265	17.3	15.3	14
2004	269	17.3	15.5	8.2
2005	251	18.3	13.7	14.7
2006	233	17.1	13.6	13.7
2007	249	17.5	14.2	19.7
2008	256	18.5	13.8	24.6
2009	269	18.0	14.9	27.5
2010	278	19.2	14.4	32.4
2011	347	21.1	16.4	26.8
2012	360	20.1	17.8	29.2
2013	342	20.2	16.8	31.9
2014	320	20.3	15.7	31.3
2015	325	19.0	17.1	27.4
2016	312	19.0	16.4	26.6
2017	304	19.7	15.3	25.3
2018	306	19.5	15.6	35.6
2019	307	19.8	15.5	36.5
2020	330	19.9	16.5	43.6
2021	293	20.9	13.9	42.7
2022	284	21.8	12.9	37.7
2023	285	21.8	13.0	47.7

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 Fort Zeller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
1989	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
1990	294	13.5	21.7	0
1991	304	13.5	22.5	n/a
1992	324	22.0	14.7	n/a
1993	325	19.5	16.7	n/a
1994	335	20.5	16.3	n/a
1995	305	21.5	14.2	n/a
1996	305	21.5	14.2	n/a
1997	291	20.0	14.6	n/a
1998	298	19.0	15.7	n/a
1999	287	20.0	14.4	n/a
2000	283	20.0	14.2	9.9
2001	243	21.0	11.6	10.3
2002	265	17.3	15.3	14
2003	265	17.3	15.3	14
2004	269	17.3	15.5	8.2
2005	251	18.3	13.7	14.7
2006	233	17.1	13.6	13.7
2007	249	17.5	14.2	19.7
2008	256	18.5	13.8	24.6
2009	269	18.0	14.9	27.5
2010	278	19.2	14.4	32.4
2011	347	21.1	16.4	26.8
2012	360	20.1	17.8	29.2
2013	342	20.2	16.8	31.9
2014	320	20.3	15.7	31.3
2015	325	19.0	17.1	27.4
2016	312	19.0	16.4	26.6
2017	304	19.7	15.3	25.3
2018	306	19.5	15.6	35.6
2019	307	19.8	15.5	36.5
2020	330	19.9	16.5	43.6
2021	293	20.9	13.9	42.7
2022	284	21.8	12.9	37.7
2023	285	21.8	13.0	47.7

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 Fort Zeller Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$800 (5.8%)	$13,099 (94.2%)	$13,899
2020	$568 (4.3%)	$12,544 (95.7%)	$13,112
2021	$873 (5.8%)	$14,105 (94.2%)	$14,978
2022	$1,795 (16.2%)	$9,306 (83.8%)	$11,101

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	285	7.2%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	249	10.4%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	47.7%	11.2%

Schools Near Fort Zeller Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Zeller Elementary School	Public	K-2	243 North Sheridan Road	Richland	17087	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-2575	285	22	13.0	47.7%	249 (87.4%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)													$11,101	$1,795	$9,306
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School	Public	K-4	102 S 3rd St	Womelsdorf	19567	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 693-8542	450	39	11.6	52.9%	332 (73.8%)	19 (4.2%)	72 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	39.1	1037^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.5	1159^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.4%	122	42.1	37.7			40.0	71.8	71.8	41.4	48.3			44.7	$19,368	$1,384	$17,984
ELCO Intermd School	Public	3-5	100 Evergreen Drive	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 866-4521	530	37	14.2	48.3%	449 (84.7%)	11 (2.1%)	55 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	41.9	989^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%		38.3	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	53	51.9	38.8	32.0		40.9	79.3	79.3	39.8	39.2	48.8		42.6	$9,041	$756	$8,285
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	558 W Main Ave	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-2624	206	17	12.4	47.1%	174 (84.5%)	5 (2.4%)	18 (8.7%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)													$11,795	$784	$11,011
South Lebanon Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 S 5th Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-4546	593	38	15.6	38.8%	391 (65.9%)	27 (4.6%)	138 (23.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	74.8	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		60	689^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%	303	71.0	54.5	45.2		57.1	86.2	86.2	73.9	71.3	67.3		70.9	$14,504	$1,452	$13,052
Union Canal Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Narrows Dr	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 270-7227	406	32	12.8	62.1%	220 (54.2%)	10 (2.5%)	146 (36.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	38.3	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.9	1084^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	38	41.3	27.8	24.7		30.4	69.4	69.4	51.8	59.7	40.3		50.2	$15,480	$1,780	$13,700
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-6	8390 Lancaster Ave	Bethel	19507	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 933-4131	319	25	12.9	49.5%	254 (79.6%)	9 (2.8%)	46 (14.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	57	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	687^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.2%	70	59.5	52.5	53.3	42.6	51.6	77.5	77.5	46.9	40.0	60.0	51.9	50.0	$22,638	$1,734	$20,903
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 488-6248	311	29	10.6	42.1%	239 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	56 (18.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	57.6	741^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.7	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%	39	73.6	52.1	34.0	57.9	53.2	70.9	70.9	52.9	43.8	42.6	64.9	51.6	$20,573	$975	$19,598
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Lincoln Dr	Wernersville	19565	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 693-8542	458	45	10.2	35.8%	345 (75.3%)	22 (4.8%)	69 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	70.6	479^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.8%		72.1	451^st of 1534 public elementary schools	70.6%	28	61.6	54.5			58.1	82.0	82.0	71.4	62.2			66.9	$20,935	$1,324	$19,611
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	499 East Pershing Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	473	27	17.2	80.5%	115 (24.3%)	15 (3.2%)	312 (66.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	24.1	1179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.1%		21.8	1200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.8%	21	48.3	21.6	17.8		27.8	59.5	59.5	50.9	26.1	28.8		34.0	$12,167	$1,791	$10,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Zeller Elementary School

What district is Fort Zeller Elementary School in?

Eastern Lebanon County School District

How many students attend Fort Zeller Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Fort Zeller Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Zeller Elementary School?

Students at Fort Zeller Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fort Zeller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort Zeller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Lebanon County Middle School
High : Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School

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