1. Home
  2. Pennsylvania
  3. Lebanon
  4. Lebanon School District
  5. Houck Elementary School

Houck Elementary School

Summary:

Houck Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Lebanon School District in Pennsylvania. With a student population of 376, the school has a predominantly Hispanic (71.54%) student body, along with smaller percentages of White (19.95%), African American (2.93%), and other racial groups. Despite its location, Houck Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Houck Elementary lags behind the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 33.3% of its students proficient or better in Math, compared to 39.3% statewide and 14.4% in the Lebanon School District. While the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, the school's White, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Disabled student subgroups perform poorly, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, despite spending more per student ($13,302 in 2021-2022) than the district average ($12,355 in 2019-2020), Houck Elementary is not achieving better academic outcomes.

The stark disparities in academic performance between Houck Elementary and its surrounding schools, as well as the differences in performance between the school's student subgroups, suggest systemic challenges and potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Nearby schools in the Lebanon School District, such as Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast Elementary, also struggle academically, indicating broader district-level challenges. However, some schools outside the district, like Cornwall Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that improvement is possible with the right strategies and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 315 E Lehman St
       Lebanon, PA  17046-3934

(717) 273-9391

District: Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,302 Help


Students who attend Houck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lebanon Middle School
High:    Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.5%
White:
19.9%
Two or more races:
5.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


 See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

 Compare Houck Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Houck Elementary School ranks worse than 71.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lebanon School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.72. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Houck Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lebanon School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.5%), White (19.9%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houck Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lebanon School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Houck Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houck Elementary School is $13,302, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lebanon School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houck Elementary School 1093rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Houck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Disabled students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon School District 525th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Houck Elementary School?

Rank History for Houck Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Houck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.69 714th 1302 45.2%
2004 59.11 628th 1308 52.0%
2005 39.03 950th 1299 26.9%
2006 52.63 896th 1545 42.0%
2007 54.13 880th 1555 43.4%
2008 57.56 804th 1551 48.2%
2009 50.46 968th 1549 37.5%
2010 39.11 1189th 1579 24.7%
2011 44.39 1133rd 1597 29.1%
2012 42.46 1161st 1599 27.4%
2013 29.50 1207th 1519 20.5%
2014 44.61 1013th 1467 30.9%
2015 43.07 968th 1474 34.3%
2016 40.47 1067th 1554 31.3%
2017 37.90 1095th 1547 29.2%
2018 51.36 888th 1530 42.0%
2019 56.25 806th 1544 47.8%
2021 31.93 1048th 1433 26.9%
2022 26.88 1146th 1534 25.3%
2023 33.72 1093rd 1534 28.7%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.43 37th 196 81.1%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.76 718th 1414 49.2%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Houck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.89 464th 1043 55.5%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Houck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.85 129th 432 70.1%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Houck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.45 739th 1236 40.2%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Houck Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help






Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Houck Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Houck Elementary School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Houck Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 3 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 283 3 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 310 4 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 294 3 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 311 5 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 301 12 4 45 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 324 13 4 65 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 301 16 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 301 16 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 270 17 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 303 12 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 316 12 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 317 12 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 297 14 0 49 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 235 11 2 73 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 235 11 2 73 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 252 17 3 74 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 240 24 3 91 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 217 17 4 96 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 203 21 3 111 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 183 22 2 114 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 169 14 1 130 1 n/a n/a 8 323
2010 184 20 0 151 2 n/a n/a 8 365
2011 179 19 0 167 3 0 1 0 369
2012 182 16 0 181 3 0 1 0 383
2013 177 21 2 188 2 0 2 0 392
2014 176 18 2 213 3 0 1 0 413
2015 163 20 1 209 2 0 8 0 403
2016 144 18 1 222 2 0 13 0 400
2017 119 17 1 244 1 0 17 0 399
2018 109 13 1 254 0 0 25 0 402
2019 98 9 1 258 0 0 19 0 385
2020 89 7 0 256 0 0 23 0 375
2021 92 8 0 254 0 0 19 0 373
2022 84 14 0 271 0 0 12 0 381
2023 75 11 1 269 0 0 20 0 376

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 Houck Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 16.0 18.0 n/a
1989 312 18.5 16.8 n/a
1990 333 19.3 17.2 0
1991 314 17.8 17.6 n/a
1992 346 21.2 16.3 n/a
1993 364 13.5 27.0 n/a
1994 406 15.5 26.2 n/a
1995 366 12.0 30.5 n/a
1996 366 12.0 30.5 n/a
1997 343 15.0 22.9 n/a
1998 358 11.5 31.1 n/a
1999 385 14.0 27.5 n/a
2000 373 13.0 28.7 37
2001 361 14.0 25.8 33.5
2002 321 13.4 24.0 32.4
2003 321 13.4 24.0 32.4
2004 346 17.4 19.9 32.1
2005 358 18.5 19.4 29.1
2006 335 17.2 19.5 53.7
2007 339 18.5 18.3 61.1
2008 322 19.8 16.3 59.3
2009 323 20.2 16.0 64.1
2010 365 22.2 16.4 72.5
2011 369 22.2 16.5 72.6
2012 383 22.0 17.3 71.5
2013 392 18.5 21.1 78.1
2014 413 20.5 20.0 80.6
2015 403 23.0 17.5 81.9
2016 400 23.0 17.3 100
2017 399 22.8 17.4 100
2018 402 23.0 17.4 100
2019 385 23.9 16.0 100
2020 375 20.9 17.9 98.7
2021 373 20.9 17.8 100
2022 381 23.3 16.2 99.2
2023 376 23.8 15.7 80.6

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 Houck Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 16.0 18.0 n/a
1989 312 18.5 16.8 n/a
1990 333 19.3 17.2 0
1991 314 17.8 17.6 n/a
1992 346 21.2 16.3 n/a
1993 364 13.5 27.0 n/a
1994 406 15.5 26.2 n/a
1995 366 12.0 30.5 n/a
1996 366 12.0 30.5 n/a
1997 343 15.0 22.9 n/a
1998 358 11.5 31.1 n/a
1999 385 14.0 27.5 n/a
2000 373 13.0 28.7 37
2001 361 14.0 25.8 33.5
2002 321 13.4 24.0 32.4
2003 321 13.4 24.0 32.4
2004 346 17.4 19.9 32.1
2005 358 18.5 19.4 29.1
2006 335 17.2 19.5 53.7
2007 339 18.5 18.3 61.1
2008 322 19.8 16.3 59.3
2009 323 20.2 16.0 64.1
2010 365 22.2 16.4 72.5
2011 369 22.2 16.5 72.6
2012 383 22.0 17.3 71.5
2013 392 18.5 21.1 78.1
2014 413 20.5 20.0 80.6
2015 403 23.0 17.5 81.9
2016 400 23.0 17.3 100
2017 399 22.8 17.4 100
2018 402 23.0 17.4 100
2019 385 23.9 16.0 100
2020 375 20.9 17.9 98.7
2021 373 20.9 17.8 100
2022 381 23.3 16.2 99.2
2023 376 23.8 15.7 80.6

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 Houck Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $927 (7.6%) $11,329 (92.4%) $12,256
2020 $915 (7.4%) $11,440 (92.6%) $12,355
2021 $2,216 (16.5%) $11,188 (83.5%) $13,404
2022 $1,938 (14.6%) $11,364 (85.4%) $13,302

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houck 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 806th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1093rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Houck Elementary School)42.828.9
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houck Elementary School)4934.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Houck Elementary School)43.940.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Houck Elementary School)80.471.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houck Elementary School)73.242.6
 30.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Houck Elementary School)61.729.6
 32.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houck Elementary School)80.842.6
 38.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Houck Elementary School)49.633.3
 16.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Houck Elementary School)80.471.7
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Houck Elementary School)67.240.4
 26.8%
   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 Students385376
 2.3%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic258269
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9875
 23.5%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%80.6%
 19.4%

Schools Near Houck Elementary School








Frequently Asked Questions about Houck Elementary School

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

Middle : Lebanon Middle School
High : Lebanon Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Houck Elementary School.

Houck Elementary School ranks 1093rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Houck Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


Rate Houck Elementary School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Lebanon, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Houck Elementary School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 92 milliseconds.