Is King Elementary School a good school?

King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend King Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended King Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of King Elementary School?

Students at King Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of King Elementary School attend?

Students who attend King Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : McCaskey Campus

King Elementary School

Summary:

King Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King Elementary School stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.98%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 36.81% to 86.04% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than state and district averages. Additionally, 100% of King Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of low-income families. Despite the school's high spending per student ($22,879 in 2021-2022), its academic performance remains low.

Interestingly, while King Elementary School and surrounding schools share similar demographic characteristics, there are notable differences in academic performance. For example, Wickersham Elementary School and Wharton Elementary School, with similar student populations, outperform King Elementary significantly in PSSA proficiency rates. Additionally, King Elementary's performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is more promising compared to the overall school, suggesting that targeted interventions could be effective in improving outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

466 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602-4205

(717) 291-6178

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,879

Students who attend King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

15.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), African American (15.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)

Compare King Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $22,879, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Elementary School 1339^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	25.03	1045^th	1302	19.7%
2004	32.82	984^th	1308	24.8%
2005	14.89	1137^th	1299	12.5%
2006	2.61	1503^rd	1545	2.7%
2007	9.98	1439^th	1555	7.5%
2008	7.30	1461^st	1551	5.8%
2009	7.50	1466^th	1549	5.4%
2010	10.49	1469^th	1579	7.0%
2011	8.23	1505^th	1597	5.8%
2012	8.37	1474^th	1599	7.8%
2013	4.87	1416^th	1519	6.8%
2014	15.85	1259^th	1467	14.2%
2015	28.98	1118^th	1474	24.2%
2016	32.38	1156^th	1554	25.6%
2017	16.05	1290^th	1547	16.6%
2018	23.06	1214^th	1530	20.7%
2019	21.27	1238^th	1544	19.8%
2021	7.64	1294^th	1433	9.7%
2022	16.74	1247^th	1534	18.7%
2023	11.06	1339^th	1534	12.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.12	60^th	196	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.44	1187^th	1414	16.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.24	911^th	1043	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at King Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.48	291^st	432	32.6%

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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 King Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	51	226	7	482	3	n/a	n/a	769
1989	62	226	6	451	2	n/a	n/a	747
1990	74	208	6	405	0	n/a	n/a	693
1991	58	209	8	448	4	n/a	n/a	727
1992	54	215	9	492	3	n/a	n/a	773
1993	38	222	0	477	0	n/a	n/a	737
1994	39	200	11	493	0	n/a	n/a	743
1995	38	215	5	466	0	n/a	n/a	724
1996	38	215	5	466	0	n/a	n/a	724
1997	45	178	7	506	0	n/a	n/a	736
1998	27	134	4	414	0	n/a	n/a	579
1999	19	106	5	435	0	n/a	n/a	565
2000	26	115	6	438	0	n/a	n/a	585
2001	18	113	6	399	0	n/a	n/a	536
2002	15	138	5	425	0	n/a	n/a	583
2003	15	138	5	425	0	n/a	n/a	583
2004	17	106	0	379	0	n/a	n/a	502
2005	22	122	1	403	1	n/a	n/a	549
2006	23	135	3	495	1	n/a	n/a	657
2007	30	129	1	487	1	n/a	n/a	648
2008	30	108	1	468	1	n/a	n/a	608
2009	30	107	5	451	0	n/a	n/a	593
2010	31	112	7	439	0	n/a	n/a	589
2011	24	115	2	445	0	0	4	590
2012	24	102	6	392	1	0	10	535
2013	23	94	7	432	1	0	15	572
2014	20	69	7	425	0	0	19	540
2015	11	68	14	422	0	0	13	528
2016	9	60	12	423	0	0	18	522
2017	9	76	12	423	0	0	21	541
2018	23	67	6	372	1	0	23	492
2019	16	59	10	368	0	0	21	474
2020	10	72	6	367	0	0	23	478
2021	7	61	5	310	0	0	19	402
2022	10	61	5	288	0	0	22	386
2023	16	62	5	280	0	1	25	389

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 King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	48.4	15.8	n/a
1989	747	38.5	19.4	n/a
1990	693	41.5	16.6	0
1991	727	44.3	16.4	n/a
1992	773	48.4	15.9	n/a
1993	737	37.0	19.9	n/a
1994	743	39.0	19.1	n/a
1995	724	39.0	18.6	n/a
1996	724	39.0	18.6	n/a
1997	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1998	579	39.0	14.8	n/a
1999	565	36.5	15.5	n/a
2000	585	43.0	13.6	94.2
2001	536	46.0	11.7	99.4
2002	583	35.0	16.7	98.6
2003	583	35.0	16.7	98.6
2004	502	35.0	14.3	99.4
2005	549	36.0	15.3	99.5
2006	657	40.0	16.4	97.7
2007	648	37.3	17.4	91.7
2008	608	40.7	14.9	94.7
2009	593	44.4	13.3	97.5
2010	589	45.8	12.8	92.2
2011	590	44.5	13.2	88
2012	535	39.6	13.5	86.4
2013	572	42.1	13.5	93.2
2014	540	40.2	13.4	92.2
2015	528	43.0	12.2	99.4
2016	522	43.0	12.1	100
2017	541	44.0	12.2	100
2018	492	44.6	11.0	100
2019	474	45.0	10.5	100
2020	478	42.0	11.3	97.7
2021	402	42.0	9.5	99.3
2022	386	41.0	9.4	99.2
2023	389	38.5	10.1	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 King Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	769	48.4	15.8	n/a
1989	747	38.5	19.4	n/a
1990	693	41.5	16.6	0
1991	727	44.3	16.4	n/a
1992	773	48.4	15.9	n/a
1993	737	37.0	19.9	n/a
1994	743	39.0	19.1	n/a
1995	724	39.0	18.6	n/a
1996	724	39.0	18.6	n/a
1997	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1998	579	39.0	14.8	n/a
1999	565	36.5	15.5	n/a
2000	585	43.0	13.6	94.2
2001	536	46.0	11.7	99.4
2002	583	35.0	16.7	98.6
2003	583	35.0	16.7	98.6
2004	502	35.0	14.3	99.4
2005	549	36.0	15.3	99.5
2006	657	40.0	16.4	97.7
2007	648	37.3	17.4	91.7
2008	608	40.7	14.9	94.7
2009	593	44.4	13.3	97.5
2010	589	45.8	12.8	92.2
2011	590	44.5	13.2	88
2012	535	39.6	13.5	86.4
2013	572	42.1	13.5	93.2
2014	540	40.2	13.4	92.2
2015	528	43.0	12.2	99.4
2016	522	43.0	12.1	100
2017	541	44.0	12.2	100
2018	492	44.6	11.0	100
2019	474	45.0	10.5	100
2020	478	42.0	11.3	97.7
2021	402	42.0	9.5	99.3
2022	386	41.0	9.4	99.2
2023	389	38.5	10.1	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 King Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,823 (9.4%)	$17,494 (90.6%)	$19,317
2020	$2,080 (9.7%)	$19,329 (90.3%)	$21,410
2021	$2,965 (13.3%)	$19,368 (86.7%)	$22,334
2022	$3,563 (15.6%)	$19,316 (84.4%)	$22,879

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1238^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1339^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (King Elementary School)	40.4	22	18.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	39.2	30.5	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (King Elementary School)	20.5	17.5	3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (King Elementary School)	64.7	50	14.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	61.2	20.5	40.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (King Elementary School)	20.9	8.9	12%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	23.9	23.2	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (King Elementary School)	26.2	16.1	10.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (King Elementary School)	64.7	50	14.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Elementary School)	41.6	25.3	16.3%
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	474	389	17.9%
African American	59	62	5.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	368	280	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	16
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near King 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 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
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	466 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6178	389	39	10.1	100.0%	16 (4.1%)	62 (15.9%)	280 (72.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	11.1	1339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.7	1247^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.7%	92	22.0	17.5	8.9	16.1	50.0	50.0	30.5	20.5	23.2	25.3	$22,879	$3,563	$19,316
Carter and MacRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 S Prince St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 396-6842	418	41	10.3	92.8%	36 (8.6%)	99 (23.7%)	246 (58.9%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	8.9	1377^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	1354^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.7%	23	14.7	13.9	11.8	13.6	45.8	45.8	21.3	22.5	23.6	22.4	$25,114	$3,715	$21,399
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6275	487	41	12.0	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	46 (9.4%)	419 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	12.2	1312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.6	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	10	15.7	17.2	17.6	16.8	52.9	52.9	24.6	24.3	26.9	25.3	$22,057	$3,556	$18,501
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 W Orange St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6110	283	30	9.5	100.0%	39 (13.8%)	46 (16.3%)	172 (60.8%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	19.9	1228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.9%		9.2	1364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.1%	136	32.6	15.8	18.8	23.0	60.5	60.5	33.4	27.0	41.4	33.3	$20,414	$2,840	$17,574
Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Fairview Ave	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6252	392	35	11.1	100.0%	22 (5.6%)	74 (18.9%)	262 (66.8%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	21.6	1207^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.9	1290^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.9%	83	27.0	18.8	26.9	24.3	73.0	73.0	19.6	25.0	37.7	27.6	$20,320	$3,039	$17,281
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6291	360	31	11.8	100.0%	36 (10.0%)	54 (15.0%)	212 (58.9%)	32 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	40.6	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%		37.4	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	47	58.9	29.1	28.0	37.2	75.0	75.0	44.8	51.1	40.0	45.1	$19,534	$3,315	$16,220
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6159	304	27	11.2	92.1%	38 (12.5%)	38 (12.5%)	201 (66.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	26.8	1154^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.5	1127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.5%	27	38.5	27.7	25.7	30.6	61.7	61.7	43.6	30.5	40.0	37.5	$21,915	$3,210	$18,705
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Fremont St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6183	427	38	11.3	100.0%	49 (11.5%)	62 (14.5%)	260 (60.9%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	14.5	1283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%		14.9	1271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%	12	24.6	17.4	15.6	19.7	60.9	60.9	25.0	18.2	33.3	25.3	$21,774	$2,861	$18,913
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 N Queen St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6268	283	19	14.8	100.0%	32 (11.3%)	29 (10.2%)	175 (61.8%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.4%)	42.8	979^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%		49.6	903^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.1%	76	27.0	43.6	33.3	34.7	74.3	74.3	50.0	53.8	47.6	50.4	$21,549	$3,279	$18,271
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Wabank Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6166	349	30	11.8	100.0%	38 (10.9%)	61 (17.5%)	216 (61.9%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	11.6	1330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.3%		10	1343^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	12.5%	13	30.9	21.9	13.3	21.9	47.5	47.5	22.0	17.0	22.2	20.5	$17,824	$2,771	$15,052

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