Is Lee Park Elementary School a good school?

Lee Park Elementary School ranks 1093 rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lee Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Lee Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Park Elementary School?

Students at Lee Park Elementary School are 49% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lee Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lee Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Lee Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lee Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, serving 286 students in grades 3-4 as part of the Hanover Area School District.

While the school has relatively low academic performance compared to state and district averages, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some notable differences in how different student subgroups perform. Hispanic and English Language Learner students at Lee Park Elementary School perform better than their peers, with 3-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. However, the performance of White, African American, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is much lower, with 1-star or 2-star ratings. The school's PSSA test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are all below the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Hanover Area School District, such as Hanover Green Elementary School, Lee Park Elementary School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 98%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Despite the relatively high spending per student at the school, the academic performance remains below average, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 3-4

99 Lee Park Ave
Hanover Township, PA 18706

(570) 824-4741

District: Hanover Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,385

Students who attend Lee Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee Park Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lee Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hanover Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Park Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hanover Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Lee Park Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Park Elementary School is $13,385. 1 elementary schools in the Hanover Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Park Elementary School 1093^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lee Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.56	1093^rd	1526	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.00	57^th	200	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.50	930^th	1432	35.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.31	1083^rd	1488	27.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.89	747^th	1084	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.07	1053^rd	1495	29.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.29	227^th	437	48.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.08	212^th	454	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.45	985^th	1229	19.9%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	265	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	272
1991	264	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	271
1992	258	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
1993	241	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	251
1994	256	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	270
1995	232	11	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	249
1996	232	11	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	249
1997	233	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	241
1998	233	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	243
1999	242	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	257
2000	237	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	242
2001	222	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	239
2002	215	16	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	236
2003	215	16	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	236
2004	279	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	301
2005	276	13	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	299
2006	258	21	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	291
2007	246	25	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	285
2008	263	26	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	306
2009	258	29	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	303
2010	266	30	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	308
2011	268	29	4	17	0	0	4	322
2012	276	35	4	21	0	0	3	339
2013	266	34	5	24	0	0	7	336
2014	235	33	3	38	0	0	2	311
2015	218	24	2	41	1	0	0	286
2016	235	45	3	46	1	0	1	331
2017	209	39	2	45	0	0	3	298
2018	204	37	3	55	0	0	8	307
2019	217	37	3	50	0	0	18	325
2020	179	36	1	51	0	0	23	290
2021	173	31	0	65	1	0	20	290
2022	161	46	0	85	1	0	18	311
2023	140	46	0	85	0	0	15	286

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 Lee Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	272	16.5	16.4	0
1991	271	11.4	23.7	n/a
1992	267	12.9	20.6	n/a
1993	251	13.0	19.3	n/a
1994	270	12.0	22.5	n/a
1995	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1996	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1997	241	12.0	20.1	n/a
1998	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1999	257	11.0	23.4	n/a
2000	242	12.0	20.2	51.7
2001	239	13.0	18.4	54
2002	236	15.3	15.4	64.4
2003	236	15.3	15.4	64.4
2004	301	14.6	20.6	42.9
2005	299	14.6	20.5	50.8
2006	291	13.4	21.7	55
2007	285	14.4	19.8	55.8
2008	306	15.9	19.2	58.8
2009	303	16.7	18.1	55.4
2010	308	17.2	17.8	57.8
2011	322	17.0	18.8	56.5
2012	339	18.9	17.9	59.9
2013	336	20.0	16.7	60.7
2014	311	17.0	18.2	65.9
2015	286	17.0	16.8	67.8
2016	331	18.0	18.3	100
2017	298	17.6	16.8	100
2018	307	18.6	16.4	100
2019	325	18.5	17.4	100
2020	290	18.5	15.6	100
2021	290	20.5	14.0	99
2022	311	20.5	15.1	98.7
2023	286	21.8	13.1	98.6

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 Lee Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	272	16.5	16.4	0
1991	271	11.4	23.7	n/a
1992	267	12.9	20.6	n/a
1993	251	13.0	19.3	n/a
1994	270	12.0	22.5	n/a
1995	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1996	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1997	241	12.0	20.1	n/a
1998	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1999	257	11.0	23.4	n/a
2000	242	12.0	20.2	51.7
2001	239	13.0	18.4	54
2002	236	15.3	15.4	64.4
2003	236	15.3	15.4	64.4
2004	301	14.6	20.6	42.9
2005	299	14.6	20.5	50.8
2006	291	13.4	21.7	55
2007	285	14.4	19.8	55.8
2008	306	15.9	19.2	58.8
2009	303	16.7	18.1	55.4
2010	308	17.2	17.8	57.8
2011	322	17.0	18.8	56.5
2012	339	18.9	17.9	59.9
2013	336	20.0	16.7	60.7
2014	311	17.0	18.2	65.9
2015	286	17.0	16.8	67.8
2016	331	18.0	18.3	100
2017	298	17.6	16.8	100
2018	307	18.6	16.4	100
2019	325	18.5	17.4	100
2020	290	18.5	15.6	100
2021	290	20.5	14.0	99
2022	311	20.5	15.1	98.7
2023	286	21.8	13.1	98.6

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 Lee Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (2.9%)	$14,474 (97.1%)	$14,908
2020	$759 (5.5%)	$12,995 (94.5%)	$13,754
2021	$1,154 (8.7%)	$12,047 (91.3%)	$13,201
2022	$2,149 (16.1%)	$11,236 (83.9%)	$13,385

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Park 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lee Park Elementary School)	33.7	27.7	6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee Park Elementary School)	47.4	29.9	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Lee Park Elementary School)	33.7	27.7	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lee Park Elementary School)	47.4	29.9	17.5%
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	325	286	12%
African American	37	46	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	50	85	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	140	35.5%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Lee Park 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
Lee Park Elementary School	Public	3-4	99 Lee Park Ave	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-4741	286	22	13.1	98.6%	140 (49.0%)	46 (16.1%)	85 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	31.6	1093^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	28.4%					(n/a)	25.1	32.3		28.9	77.9	77.9	46.4	38.0		42.1	$13,385	$2,149	$11,236
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Old River Rd	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7230	916	49	18.6	100.0%	144 (15.7%)	158 (17.2%)	509 (55.6%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	27.9	1127^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%		16.4	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%	132	31.1	36.6	23.2	29.4	72.1	72.1	42.4	40.4	32.9	37.9	$14,981	$4,829	$10,152
Lyndwood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2 Collet St	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 820-4301	242	15	16.5	96.3%	130 (53.7%)	34 (14.0%)	59 (24.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$19,537	$3,379	$16,159
Hanover Green Elementary School	Public	1-2	561 Main Rd	Hanover Township	18706	Luzerne County	Hanover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 824-3941	308	20	15.1	94.5%	137 (44.5%)	56 (18.2%)	96 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)								(n/a)											$12,862	$2,912	$9,951
Heights/Murray Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 S Sherman St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7256	837	45	18.7	100.0%	113 (13.5%)	171 (20.4%)	467 (55.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (9.6%)	17.8	1247^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.8	1278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.7%	31	37.0	19.6	15.1	22.4	65.5	65.5	38.8	24.8	24.2	28.1	$14,585	$4,534	$10,051
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,353	82	16.4	100.0%	615 (45.5%)	240 (17.7%)	338 (25.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (11.4%)	15.4	1282^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.7	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	45	24.8	14.1	10.3	16.3	60.8	60.8	39.1	24.6	32.7	31.9	$12,791	$1,514	$11,276
Third Avenue Elementary School	Public	K	131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 288-2282	111	7	15.1	100.0%	58 (52.3%)	17 (15.3%)	18 (16.2%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.4%)								(n/a)											$19,731	$1,967	$17,764
Chester Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 East Chester Street	Kingston	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 287-2438	299	21	14.2	100.0%	166 (55.5%)	35 (11.7%)	57 (19.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.7%)	20.8	1207^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.6	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	34	25.0	15.3	17.0	19.1	59.7	59.7	44.2	27.0	46.1	39.1	$15,716	$1,723	$13,993
Dodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	13 Hillard St	Wilkes Barre	18702	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 235-6894	486	26	18.7	100.0%	63 (13.0%)	69 (14.2%)	327 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	18.3	1240^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.7%		19.4	1235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.5%	5	23.8	25.7	11.7	20.3	73.8	73.8	33.3	25.4	20.0	25.5	$15,925	$5,504	$10,421
Daniel J Flood Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 N Washington St	Wilkes Barre	18705	Luzerne County	Wilkes-Barre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 826-7245	592	34	17.2	100.0%	99 (16.7%)	117 (19.8%)	317 (53.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	26.1	1143^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.1%		25	1171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	23.7%	28	33.8	37.9	23.5	32.0	69.5	69.5	41.1	30.5	29.6	33.2	$15,628	$4,653	$10,975

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