Is Londonderry Elementary School a good school?

Londonderry Elementary School ranks 692 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Londonderry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Londonderry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Londonderry Elementary School?

Students at Londonderry Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Londonderry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Londonderry Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lower Dauphin Middle School High : Lower Dauphin High School High : Price

Londonderry Elementary School

Summary:

Londonderry Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 222 students in grades K-5 in the Lower Dauphin School District in Middletown, PA. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with strong academic performance in Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA).

Londonderry Elementary School has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (41.89%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Conewago Elementary School (27.96%) and Nye Elementary School (38.1%), but lower than others like Robert Reid Elementary School (68.63%). Despite this, the school maintains a relatively diverse student population in terms of racial and ethnic representation. Additionally, Londonderry Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $16,612, compared to the state average of $15,985, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Londonderry Elementary School generally outperforms them academically, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, Londonderry had 52.9% proficiency in Math, compared to 81.9% at Conewago Elementary and 61.4% at Bear Creek School. The school's consistent academic performance, even during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a testament to its strong educational program and dedicated staff.

Detail:

Public K-5

260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057-4099

(717) 944-9462

District: Lower Dauphin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
692^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,612

Students who attend Londonderry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lower Dauphin Middle School
High:	Lower Dauphin High School
	Price

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Londonderry Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lower Dauphin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Londonderry Elementary School is 9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District! (See more...)

Compare Londonderry Elementary School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Londonderry Elementary School is $16,612, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lower Dauphin School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Londonderry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Londonderry Elementary School 692^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Londonderry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Lower Dauphin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Dauphin School District 138^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Londonderry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Londonderry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.61	1018^th	1302	21.8%
2004	62.23	577^th	1308	55.9%
2005	53.80	740^th	1299	43.0%
2006	54.37	845^th	1545	45.3%
2007	64.18	631^st	1555	59.4%
2008	59.07	763^rd	1551	50.8%
2009	61.62	712^th	1549	54.0%
2010	50.14	1011^th	1579	36.0%
2011	45.18	1118^th	1597	30.0%
2012	50.73	1038^th	1599	35.1%
2013	68.16	562^nd	1519	63.0%
2014	69.62	512^th	1467	65.1%
2015	77.36	316^th	1474	78.6%
2016	72.76	440^th	1554	71.7%
2017	59.73	744^th	1547	51.9%
2018	52.86	864^th	1530	43.5%
2019	54.34	840^th	1544	45.6%
2021	48.76	841^st	1433	41.3%
2022	53.14	837^th	1534	45.4%
2023	60.39	692^nd	1534	54.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.86	541^st	1414	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Londonderry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.80	676^th	1236	45.3%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

School treats parents like were idiots. I've heard from others they had bad experiences as well. They complain and boss parents around but as soon as something happens to your child they all lie to cover it and act like nothing happen. I am pulling one child. I may remove another one to cyber school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Londonderry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	2	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	479	1	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1990	500	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1991	492	4	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	467	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	487	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	461	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	401	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1996	401	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1997	428	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	435	15	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	444	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	425	12	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	423	16	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	395	15	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	395	15	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	401	15	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	399	16	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2006	392	13	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2007	371	13	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	377	9	2	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	368	6	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	3	397
2010	345	7	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	375
2011	326	2	1	17	3	0	13	0	362
2012	311	2	1	21	0	0	8	0	343
2013	311	2	1	15	0	0	12	0	341
2014	295	1	0	15	0	0	10	0	321
2015	258	0	0	14	0	0	8	0	280
2016	245	4	0	16	0	0	12	0	277
2017	259	3	0	16	0	0	17	0	295
2018	248	3	0	16	0	0	17	0	284
2019	228	2	0	16	0	0	13	0	259
2020	231	3	1	15	0	0	15	0	265
2021	250	5	6	19	0	0	11	0	291
2022	213	4	2	13	1	0	12	0	245
2023	192	1	0	16	0	0	13	0	222

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 Londonderry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1989	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
1990	510	29.5	17.2	0
1991	504	29.5	17.0	n/a
1992	476	29.9	15.9	n/a
1993	495	27.0	18.3	n/a
1994	469	28.0	16.8	n/a
1995	411	23.5	17.5	n/a
1996	411	23.5	17.5	n/a
1997	439	23.5	18.7	n/a
1998	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1999	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
2000	440	26.0	16.9	18.6
2001	443	27.0	16.4	22.1
2002	422	27.7	15.2	27.7
2003	422	27.7	15.2	27.7
2004	437	27.0	16.2	26.8
2005	431	30.1	14.3	27.1
2006	423	29.1	14.5	25.1
2007	405	31.7	12.8	30.1
2008	408	31.5	13.0	33.6
2009	397	31.9	12.4	35
2010	375	30.9	12.1	37.2
2011	362	32.2	11.2	35.1
2012	343	31.8	10.7	40.2
2013	341	31.8	10.7	41.6
2014	321	31.0	10.3	35.2
2015	280	30.0	9.3	33.9
2016	277	28.0	9.8	41.9
2017	295	26.9	10.9	41.7
2018	284	27.4	10.3	46.5
2019	259	27.4	9.4	44.8
2020	265	25.6	10.3	40.8
2021	291	26.6	10.9	34
2022	245	24.6	9.9	36.7
2023	222	24.4	9.0	41.9

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 Londonderry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1989	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
1990	510	29.5	17.2	0
1991	504	29.5	17.0	n/a
1992	476	29.9	15.9	n/a
1993	495	27.0	18.3	n/a
1994	469	28.0	16.8	n/a
1995	411	23.5	17.5	n/a
1996	411	23.5	17.5	n/a
1997	439	23.5	18.7	n/a
1998	454	24.0	18.9	n/a
1999	461	25.0	18.4	n/a
2000	440	26.0	16.9	18.6
2001	443	27.0	16.4	22.1
2002	422	27.7	15.2	27.7
2003	422	27.7	15.2	27.7
2004	437	27.0	16.2	26.8
2005	431	30.1	14.3	27.1
2006	423	29.1	14.5	25.1
2007	405	31.7	12.8	30.1
2008	408	31.5	13.0	33.6
2009	397	31.9	12.4	35
2010	375	30.9	12.1	37.2
2011	362	32.2	11.2	35.1
2012	343	31.8	10.7	40.2
2013	341	31.8	10.7	41.6
2014	321	31.0	10.3	35.2
2015	280	30.0	9.3	33.9
2016	277	28.0	9.8	41.9
2017	295	26.9	10.9	41.7
2018	284	27.4	10.3	46.5
2019	259	27.4	9.4	44.8
2020	265	25.6	10.3	40.8
2021	291	26.6	10.9	34
2022	245	24.6	9.9	36.7
2023	222	24.4	9.0	41.9

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 Londonderry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$983 (6.4%)	$14,319 (93.6%)	$15,303
2020	$798 (5.3%)	$14,194 (94.7%)	$14,992
2021	$1,084 (6.7%)	$15,104 (93.3%)	$16,188
2022	$1,204 (7.2%)	$15,408 (92.8%)	$16,612

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Londonderry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 840^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 692^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Londonderry Elementary School)	62.5	67.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Londonderry Elementary School)	72.9	60	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Londonderry Elementary School)	41.6	45	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Londonderry Elementary School)	77.8	79.5	1.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Londonderry Elementary School)	47.2	57.5	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Londonderry Elementary School)	58.3	42.3	16%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Londonderry Elementary School)	55.5	50	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Londonderry Elementary School)	55	52.9	2.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Londonderry Elementary School)	77.8	79.5	1.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Londonderry Elementary School)	60	56.6	3.4%
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	259	222	14.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	192	15.8%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	41.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Londonderry 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
Londonderry Elementary School	Public	K-5	260 Schoolhouse Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 944-9462	222	24	9.0	41.9%	192 (86.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	60.4	692^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.1	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	145	67.5	45.0	42.3	52.9	79.5	79.5	60.0	57.5	50.0	56.6	$16,612	$1,204	$15,408
Fink Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 N Race Street	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3370	226	24	9.5	73.9%	91 (40.3%)	29 (12.8%)	63 (27.9%)	23 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	46.3	933^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%		45.1	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%	32	50.0	34.2	45.5	42.9	84.2	84.2	41.9	42.1	47.7	44.3	$19,398	$3,245	$16,154
Robert Reid Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Oberlin Road	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3360	459	39	11.7	68.6%	245 (53.4%)	54 (11.8%)	86 (18.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.6%)	39.8	1022^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.4	1089^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.0%	67	50.0	38.8	30.0	39.5	62.7	62.7	48.6	52.2	41.4	47.3	$16,519	$2,761	$13,757
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-5	2809 Hershey Rd	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 367-7233	211	15	13.9	28.0%	182 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	85.8	175^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.6%		78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%	140	85.7	80.0	79.2	81.9	88.6	88.6	76.4	61.1	79.2	71.3	$16,580	$1,172	$15,408
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 566-0300	315	25	12.7	38.1%	239 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	64	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.2	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	60.0	53.3	43.1	52.3	86.4	86.4	50.9	64.4	64.7	59.6	$16,291	$883	$15,408
East High Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	800 E High St	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 361-0099	481	33	14.4	45.5%	371 (77.1%)	13 (2.7%)	49 (10.2%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$15,395	$819	$14,576
Bear Creek School	Public	3-5	1459 Sheaffer Road	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 367-0210	816	54	15.1	42.8%	688 (84.3%)	21 (2.6%)	50 (6.1%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	71.6	464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.8%		77.2	343^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	121	60.2	55.1	69.0	61.4	78.1	78.1	64.5	60.2	70.7	65.1	$15,845	$464	$15,381
Kunkel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Fulling Mill Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-6862	375	29	12.9	48.0%	224 (59.7%)	25 (6.7%)	66 (17.6%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.2%)	74.9	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.3	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%	325	57.5	64.0	71.0	63.8	89.1	89.1	62.5	61.9	69.3	64.4	$15,785	$2,329	$13,456
York Haven Elementary School	Public	K-3	360 Cassel Rd	York Haven	17370	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-5007	273	20	13.8	49.8%	195 (71.4%)	16 (5.9%)	26 (9.5%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)	74.7			74.7			68.7			68.7	$15,921	$1,088	$14,833
Hershey Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	450-Rear Homestead Road	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 531-2211	416	37	11.3	17.3%	279 (67.1%)	18 (4.3%)	39 (9.4%)	47 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$22,881	$1,538	$21,343

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