Price Elementary School

Summary:

Price Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lancaster, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 392. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Price Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.84%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 36.81% to 86.04% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2022-2023, only 24.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 17.7%. Similarly, only 27.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the district average of 31.2%. However, the school's performance on PSSA Science was better, with 73% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6% and the district average of 46.9%. Price Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Price Elementary is part of the same school district as the nearby schools, such as Wharton Elementary School, Ross Elementary School, and Wickersham Elementary School, its academic performance is significantly lower across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by the other schools in the district. However, Price Elementary's Hispanic students and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to the overall school performance, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these subgroups, indicating that the school may be providing targeted support and interventions for these student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 615 Fairview Ave
       Lancaster, PA  17603-5877


(717) 291-6252

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,320 Help


Students who attend Price Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle School
High:    McCaskey Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.8%
African American:
18.9%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Price Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.8%), African American (18.9%), White (5.6%). (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 Price Elementary School is 11.1, which is the 4th 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 Price Elementary School is $20,320. 8 elementary schools in the Lancaster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Price Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Price Elementary School 1207th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Price 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 506th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Price Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Price Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.62 995th 1302 23.6%
2004 15.39 1124th 1308 14.1%
2005 19.23 1105th 1299 14.9%
2006 7.41 1444th 1545 6.5%
2007 2.01 1523rd 1555 2.1%
2008 11.72 1419th 1551 8.5%
2009 3.05 1512th 1549 2.4%
2010 5.09 1520th 1579 3.7%
2011 7.40 1516th 1597 5.1%
2012 17.02 1389th 1599 13.1%
2013 12.61 1331st 1519 12.4%
2014 19.06 1238th 1467 15.6%
2015 7.94 1341st 1474 9.0%
2016 11.83 1340th 1554 13.8%
2017 10.87 1344th 1547 13.1%
2018 10.42 1351st 1530 11.7%
2019 9.32 1378th 1544 10.8%
2021 9.82 1260th 1433 12.1%
2022 13.86 1290th 1534 15.9%
2023 21.64 1207th 1534 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Price Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.77 51st 196 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Price Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.21 1056th 1414 25.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Price Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.53 848th 1043 18.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Price Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.59 215th 432 50.2%
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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.

Price Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Price Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 147 3 218 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1989 214 152 5 225 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 205 101 1 159 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 181 102 4 149 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 241 105 5 178 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 181 123 4 205 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 179 131 3 229 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 143 116 4 254 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 143 116 4 254 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 119 107 1 203 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 93 79 1 172 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 63 73 2 161 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 89 115 10 205 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 101 108 6 212 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 96 128 6 241 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 96 128 6 241 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 83 108 2 222 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 71 116 4 230 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 63 114 6 277 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 63 110 3 290 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 57 91 4 276 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 60 91 2 303 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2010 54 84 2 286 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 49 79 7 298 0 0 5 0 438
2012 50 79 3 281 0 0 17 0 430
2013 49 69 7 292 0 0 20 0 437
2014 41 67 8 304 0 0 28 0 448
2015 31 70 7 356 0 0 32 0 496
2016 33 71 15 339 0 1 36 0 495
2017 36 81 18 346 0 0 36 0 517
2018 30 83 8 365 0 0 32 0 518
2019 25 76 8 369 0 0 26 0 504
2020 30 88 5 328 0 0 22 0 473
2021 29 83 7 311 1 0 13 0 444
2022 34 86 7 296 1 0 24 0 448
2023 22 74 19 262 0 0 15 0 392

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 Price Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 36.5 16.1 n/a
1989 596 32.7 18.2 n/a
1990 466 28.0 16.6 0
1991 436 31.0 14.0 n/a
1992 529 32.3 16.3 n/a
1993 513 29.5 17.4 n/a
1994 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1995 517 34.5 15.0 n/a
1996 517 34.5 15.0 n/a
1997 432 29.0 14.9 n/a
1998 345 26.0 13.3 n/a
1999 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
2000 419 30.0 14.0 75.4
2001 427 32.0 13.3 80.8
2002 471 28.0 16.8 81.7
2003 471 28.0 16.8 81.7
2004 415 30.0 13.8 89.6
2005 421 31.0 13.6 91.4
2006 460 27.3 16.8 82.4
2007 466 31.3 14.9 80.7
2008 428 35.5 12.1 86.2
2009 456 31.6 14.4 91.4
2010 426 32.2 13.2 83.8
2011 438 34.5 12.6 82.9
2012 430 31.5 13.6 81.2
2013 437 30.5 14.3 87
2014 448 33.5 13.3 87.9
2015 496 34.0 14.5 99.4
2016 495 35.0 14.1 100
2017 517 34.0 15.2 100
2018 518 34.2 15.1 100
2019 504 37.7 13.3 100
2020 473 35.7 13.2 97.5
2021 444 37.7 11.7 99.3
2022 448 38.2 11.7 99.3
2023 392 35.2 11.1 100

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 Price Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 36.5 16.1 n/a
1989 596 32.7 18.2 n/a
1990 466 28.0 16.6 0
1991 436 31.0 14.0 n/a
1992 529 32.3 16.3 n/a
1993 513 29.5 17.4 n/a
1994 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1995 517 34.5 15.0 n/a
1996 517 34.5 15.0 n/a
1997 432 29.0 14.9 n/a
1998 345 26.0 13.3 n/a
1999 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
2000 419 30.0 14.0 75.4
2001 427 32.0 13.3 80.8
2002 471 28.0 16.8 81.7
2003 471 28.0 16.8 81.7
2004 415 30.0 13.8 89.6
2005 421 31.0 13.6 91.4
2006 460 27.3 16.8 82.4
2007 466 31.3 14.9 80.7
2008 428 35.5 12.1 86.2
2009 456 31.6 14.4 91.4
2010 426 32.2 13.2 83.8
2011 438 34.5 12.6 82.9
2012 430 31.5 13.6 81.2
2013 437 30.5 14.3 87
2014 448 33.5 13.3 87.9
2015 496 34.0 14.5 99.4
2016 495 35.0 14.1 100
2017 517 34.0 15.2 100
2018 518 34.2 15.1 100
2019 504 37.7 13.3 100
2020 473 35.7 13.2 97.5
2021 444 37.7 11.7 99.3
2022 448 38.2 11.7 99.3
2023 392 35.2 11.1 100

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 Price Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,597 (9.7%) $14,788 (90.3%) $16,385
2020 $2,023 (10.7%) $16,930 (89.3%) $18,953
2021 $2,946 (15.1%) $16,621 (84.9%) $19,567
2022 $3,039 (15.0%) $17,281 (85.0%) $20,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Price Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1378th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1207th of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Price Elementary School)20.927
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Price Elementary School)31.519.6
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Price Elementary School)11.718.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Price Elementary School)63.473
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Price Elementary School)33.325
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Price Elementary School)12.226.9
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Price Elementary School)24.737.7
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Price Elementary School)1524.3
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Price Elementary School)63.473
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Price Elementary School)29.727.6
 2.1%
   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 Students504392
 22.2%
African American7674
 2.6%
American Indian00
Asian819
 137.5%
Hispanic369262
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White2522
 12%
Two or More Races2615
 42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Price Elementary School

Students at Price Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Price Elementary School.

Price Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Jackson 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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