King Elementary School

Summary:

King Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 495 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,118 and 1,339 out of around 1,500 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 22% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21% in the Lancaster School District. The school's performance is particularly low for students with disabilities, who ranked in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023. King Elementary School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, and a relatively high proportion of English Language Learner (ELL) students.

While the nearby schools in the Lancaster School District, such as Fulton Elementary, Price Elementary, and Wickersham Elementary, generally perform better on PSSA tests and have higher statewide rankings, they face similar socioeconomic challenges. However, the nearby schools do not appear to have the same concentration of English Language Learner students as King Elementary School, suggesting that there may be opportunities for King Elementary to learn from the successful practices and strategies employed by its neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 466 Rockland St
       Lancaster, PA  17602-4205


(717) 291-6178

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1304th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,879 Help


Students who attend King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.0%
African American:
15.9%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details King Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last 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 13.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), African American (15.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King Elementary School is $22,879, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King Elementary School 1304th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.03 1045th 1302 19.7%
2004 32.82 984th 1308 24.8%
2005 14.89 1137th 1299 12.5%
2006 2.61 1503rd 1545 2.7%
2007 9.98 1439th 1555 7.5%
2008 7.30 1461st 1551 5.8%
2009 7.50 1466th 1549 5.4%
2010 10.49 1469th 1579 7.0%
2011 8.23 1505th 1597 5.8%
2012 8.37 1474th 1599 7.8%
2013 4.87 1416th 1519 6.8%
2014 15.85 1259th 1467 14.2%
2015 28.98 1118th 1474 24.2%
2016 32.38 1156th 1554 25.6%
2017 16.05 1290th 1547 16.6%
2018 23.06 1214th 1530 20.7%
2019 21.27 1238th 1544 19.8%
2021 7.64 1294th 1433 9.7%
2022 16.74 1247th 1534 18.7%
2023 11.06 1339th 1534 12.7%
2024 13.86 1304th 1526 14.5%
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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 60th 196 69.4%
2024 39.31 121st 200 39.5%
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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 1187th 1414 16.1%
2024 23.08 1152nd 1432 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.40 1322nd 1488 11.2%
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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 911th 1043 12.7%
2024 13.29 1019th 1084 6.0%
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Rank History for Male students at King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.41 1206th 1495 19.3%
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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 291st 432 32.6%
2024 35.82 307th 454 32.4%
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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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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 Not Specified Total
1988 51 226 7 482 3 n/a n/a 0 769
1989 62 226 6 451 2 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 74 208 6 405 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1991 58 209 8 448 4 n/a n/a 0 727
1992 54 215 9 492 3 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 38 222 0 477 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1994 39 200 11 493 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 38 215 5 466 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 38 215 5 466 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 45 178 7 506 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 27 134 4 414 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 19 106 5 435 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 26 115 6 438 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 18 113 6 399 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 15 138 5 425 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 15 138 5 425 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 17 106 0 379 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 22 122 1 403 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 23 135 3 495 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 30 129 1 487 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 30 108 1 468 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 30 107 5 451 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2010 31 112 7 439 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2011 24 115 2 445 0 0 4 0 590
2012 24 102 6 392 1 0 10 0 535
2013 23 94 7 432 1 0 15 0 572
2014 20 69 7 425 0 0 19 0 540
2015 11 68 14 422 0 0 13 0 528
2016 9 60 12 423 0 0 18 0 522
2017 9 76 12 423 0 0 21 0 541
2018 23 67 6 372 1 0 23 0 492
2019 16 59 10 368 0 0 21 0 474
2020 10 72 6 367 0 0 23 0 478
2021 7 61 5 310 0 0 19 0 402
2022 10 61 5 288 0 0 22 0 386
2023 16 62 5 280 0 1 25 0 389

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1238th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1339th 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)40.422
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)39.230.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (King Elementary School)20.517.5
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (King Elementary School)64.750
 14.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)61.220.5
 40.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (King Elementary School)20.98.9
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King Elementary School)23.923.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (King Elementary School)26.216.1
 10.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (King Elementary School)64.750
 14.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (King Elementary School)41.625.3
 16.3%
   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 Students474389
 17.9%
African American5962
 5.1%
American Indian00
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic368280
 23.9%
Pacific Islander01
White1616
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about King Elementary School

King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

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

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus


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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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