Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Summary:

Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 495 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 32.1% in Math, 39.3% in ELA, and 75% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 53%, and 65.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, with proficiency rates of only 9.3% in Math and 22.3% in ELA. Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

When comparing Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Lancaster School District, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its counterparts, such as Martin School, Ross Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School may be unique or more pronounced than those experienced by other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 910 Hamilton Park Drive
       Lancaster, PA  17603-5080


(717) 291-6151

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1087th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,032 Help


Students who attend Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wheatland Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
White:
27.4%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), White (27.4%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School is $18,032. 11 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School 1087th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 495th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.65 496th 1302 61.9%
2004 52.23 739th 1308 43.5%
2005 69.68 416th 1299 68.0%
2006 52.45 903rd 1545 41.6%
2007 34.11 1213th 1555 22.0%
2008 35.60 1208th 1551 22.1%
2009 20.32 1350th 1549 12.8%
2010 18.55 1383rd 1579 12.4%
2011 25.08 1353rd 1597 15.3%
2012 29.47 1295th 1599 19.0%
2013 23.92 1252nd 1519 17.6%
2014 19.51 1232nd 1467 16.0%
2015 28.45 1122nd 1474 23.9%
2016 35.25 1119th 1554 28.0%
2017 41.17 1058th 1547 31.6%
2018 30.62 1149th 1530 24.9%
2019 29.44 1154th 1544 25.3%
2021 22.83 1128th 1433 21.3%
2022 31.90 1102nd 1534 28.2%
2023 24.40 1176th 1534 23.3%
2024 32.43 1087th 1526 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.73 1086th 1414 23.2%
2024 33.08 1041st 1432 27.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.49 1108th 1488 25.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.85 981st 1043 5.9%
2024 37.17 675th 1084 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.76 1031st 1495 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.85 283rd 432 34.5%
2024 43.77 247th 454 45.6%
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Rank History for White students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.25 764th 1236 38.2%
2024 61.55 475th 1229 61.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 22 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 428 19 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 426 19 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 421 25 9 44 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 422 31 9 36 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 412 29 13 42 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 412 27 10 51 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 389 45 17 82 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 389 45 17 82 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 371 48 12 74 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 300 44 11 66 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 276 51 6 57 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 242 49 9 64 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 277 42 9 72 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 230 58 15 87 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 230 58 15 87 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 239 57 17 99 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 238 46 18 121 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 230 56 18 130 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 212 52 17 151 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 193 39 20 132 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 188 52 18 164 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 195 54 18 180 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 175 47 13 184 0 0 9 0 428
2012 178 41 10 164 0 0 11 0 404
2013 160 46 7 184 0 0 19 0 416
2014 155 51 11 195 0 1 27 0 440
2015 148 57 11 151 1 0 27 0 395
2016 141 46 14 160 1 0 30 0 392
2017 138 36 17 168 1 0 31 0 391
2018 114 44 22 152 1 0 38 0 371
2019 122 47 22 138 1 0 35 0 365
2020 121 38 25 150 1 1 37 0 373
2021 120 37 30 137 0 1 30 0 355
2022 129 37 32 159 0 1 37 0 395
2023 105 65 25 212 1 1 38 0 447
2024 112 59 19 179 1 1 38 0 409

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 Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 24.0 18.6 n/a
1989 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1990 469 26.3 17.8 0
1991 500 28.3 17.6 n/a
1992 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1993 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1994 501 27.0 18.6 n/a
1995 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1996 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1997 505 24.0 21.0 n/a
1998 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1999 391 21.6 18.1 n/a
2000 364 22.8 16.0 31.6
2001 401 24.0 16.7 33.4
2002 390 26.0 15.0 41.3
2003 390 26.0 15.0 41.3
2004 412 27.0 15.3 41.7
2005 423 28.0 15.1 38.1
2006 434 26.0 16.7 53.2
2007 432 23.7 18.2 57.6
2008 384 25.7 14.9 60.9
2009 422 25.8 16.4 64.9
2010 447 23.7 18.8 63.5
2011 428 24.0 17.8 58.4
2012 404 24.0 16.8 59.7
2013 416 26.1 15.9 68.3
2014 440 26.5 16.6 75
2015 395 26.0 15.1 99.2
2016 392 26.0 15.0 100
2017 391 25.0 15.6 100
2018 371 23.5 15.7 100
2019 365 24.5 14.8 100
2020 373 22.5 16.5 91.2
2021 355 23.5 15.1 99.2
2022 395 26.0 15.1 99.2
2023 447 28.5 15.6 100
2024 409 30.0 13.6 100

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 Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 24.0 18.6 n/a
1989 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1990 469 26.3 17.8 0
1991 500 28.3 17.6 n/a
1992 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1993 497 26.0 19.1 n/a
1994 501 27.0 18.6 n/a
1995 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1996 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1997 505 24.0 21.0 n/a
1998 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
1999 391 21.6 18.1 n/a
2000 364 22.8 16.0 31.6
2001 401 24.0 16.7 33.4
2002 390 26.0 15.0 41.3
2003 390 26.0 15.0 41.3
2004 412 27.0 15.3 41.7
2005 423 28.0 15.1 38.1
2006 434 26.0 16.7 53.2
2007 432 23.7 18.2 57.6
2008 384 25.7 14.9 60.9
2009 422 25.8 16.4 64.9
2010 447 23.7 18.8 63.5
2011 428 24.0 17.8 58.4
2012 404 24.0 16.8 59.7
2013 416 26.1 15.9 68.3
2014 440 26.5 16.6 75
2015 395 26.0 15.1 99.2
2016 392 26.0 15.0 100
2017 391 25.0 15.6 100
2018 371 23.5 15.7 100
2019 365 24.5 14.8 100
2020 373 22.5 16.5 91.2
2021 355 23.5 15.1 99.2
2022 395 26.0 15.1 99.2
2023 447 28.5 15.6 100
2024 409 30.0 13.6 100

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 Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,472 (9.4%) $14,148 (90.6%) $15,620
2020 $1,325 (8.1%) $15,082 (91.9%) $16,407
2021 $2,237 (12.6%) $15,545 (87.4%) $17,782
2022 $2,472 (13.7%) $15,560 (86.3%) $18,032

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith-Wade-Elementary 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 1154th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1176th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)42.335.7
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)52.350
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)31.218.3
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)70.355
 15.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)51.631.2
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)2621.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)45.840.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)32.824.9
 7.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)70.355
 15.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School)5040.2
 9.8%
   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 Students365447
 22.5%
African American4765
 38.3%
American Indian11
Asian2225
 13.6%
Hispanic138212
 53.6%
Pacific Islander01
White122105
 13.9%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School

Students who attend Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wheatland Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School.

Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School ranks 1087th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Smith-Wade-Elementary Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 27% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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