Neff School

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Neff School ranks 201 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Neff School is an exceptional elementary school in Lancaster, PA, serving 279 students in grades K-4 as part of the Manheim Township School District. This diverse school consistently delivers outstanding academic results, particularly on state assessments, and is ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Neff School's performance is truly remarkable, with 71.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 71.3% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's success extends to its subgroups as well, with Neff ranking 28th out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 84th out of 1,043 for its disabled students, both earning a 5-star rating. This suggests that Neff School is effectively serving all of its students, regardless of their background or needs.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Manheim Township School District, such as Brecht School and Schaeffer School, Neff School stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher PSSA proficiency rates. This consistent high performance, even with a significant percentage of low-income students, is a testament to Neff School's commitment to providing a quality education for all.

Detail:

Public K-4

21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606-5134

(717) 569-8502

District: Manheim Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,818

Students who attend Neff School usually attend:

Middle:	Landis Run Intermediate School
	Manheim Township Middle School
High:	Manheim Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Asian:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neff School ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neff School is 13.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neff School is $14,818, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Neff School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neff School 201^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Neff School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Manheim Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manheim Township School District 79^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neff School

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Rank History for all students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	85.38	154^th	1302	88.2%
2004	88.55	84^th	1308	93.6%
2005	73.22	335^th	1299	74.2%
2006	79.68	242^nd	1545	84.3%
2007	84.23	123^rd	1555	92.1%
2008	70.41	472^nd	1551	69.6%
2009	62.96	670^th	1549	56.7%
2010	61.75	730^th	1579	53.8%
2011	69.35	519^th	1597	67.5%
2012	74.50	403^rd	1599	74.8%
2013	77.30	308^th	1519	79.7%
2014	85.28	87^th	1467	94.1%
2015	87.07	111^th	1474	92.5%
2016	79.14	296^th	1554	81.0%
2017	85.78	151^st	1547	90.2%
2018	87.67	107^th	1530	93.0%
2019	89.18	77^th	1544	95.0%
2021	84.28	181^st	1433	87.4%
2022	89.36	107^th	1534	93.0%
2023	84.64	201^st	1534	86.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.86	28^th	1414	98.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.85	84^th	1043	91.9%

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Rank History for White students at Neff School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.42	166^th	1236	86.6%

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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 Neff School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	253	7	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1998	251	9	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	259	8	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	377	11	21	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	301	7	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	354	7	22	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	354	7	22	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	304	10	13	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	335	7	23	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2006	330	9	24	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	312	12	27	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	301	13	39	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2009	297	12	43	35	0	n/a	n/a	23	410
2010	290	25	38	29	0	n/a	n/a	34	416
2011	290	20	35	33	1	0	43	0	422
2012	271	23	34	28	1	0	36	0	393
2013	241	16	24	35	0	0	25	0	341
2014	253	11	20	41	0	0	22	0	347
2015	260	14	13	29	0	0	21	0	337
2016	261	9	12	25	0	0	23	0	330
2017	268	8	13	21	0	0	22	0	332
2018	262	8	16	27	1	0	20	0	334
2019	254	6	22	31	0	0	24	0	337
2020	247	9	24	35	0	0	20	0	335
2021	226	7	23	31	0	0	24	0	311
2022	222	8	21	34	0	0	19	0	304
2023	192	7	27	37	0	0	16	0	279

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 Neff School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2000	432	15.0	28.8	19
2001	334	20.0	16.7	16.5
2002	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2003	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2004	361	24.3	14.9	23.3
2005	398	23.7	16.8	19.1
2006	396	23.7	16.7	28.8
2007	388	24.0	16.2	29.6
2008	388	24.7	15.7	33
2009	410	23.7	17.3	43.4
2010	416	25.6	16.1	22.5
2011	422	25.8	16.3	26.3
2012	393	26.3	14.8	26
2013	341	17.5	19.4	24.9
2014	347	17.0	20.4	26.8
2015	337	23.0	14.6	23.7
2016	330	21.0	15.7	23.6
2017	332	23.7	14.0	21.7
2018	334	20.9	15.9	24
2019	337	21.7	15.5	24
2020	335	19.6	17.0	20.9
2021	311	19.1	16.2	21.9
2022	304	21.6	14.0	23.7
2023	279	20.0	13.8	31.9

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 Neff School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1998	278	15.0	18.5	n/a
1999	285	15.0	19.0	n/a
2000	432	15.0	28.8	19
2001	334	20.0	16.7	16.5
2002	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2003	409	21.3	19.2	18.6
2004	361	24.3	14.9	23.3
2005	398	23.7	16.8	19.1
2006	396	23.7	16.7	28.8
2007	388	24.0	16.2	29.6
2008	388	24.7	15.7	33
2009	410	23.7	17.3	43.4
2010	416	25.6	16.1	22.5
2011	422	25.8	16.3	26.3
2012	393	26.3	14.8	26
2013	341	17.5	19.4	24.9
2014	347	17.0	20.4	26.8
2015	337	23.0	14.6	23.7
2016	330	21.0	15.7	23.6
2017	332	23.7	14.0	21.7
2018	334	20.9	15.9	24
2019	337	21.7	15.5	24
2020	335	19.6	17.0	20.9
2021	311	19.1	16.2	21.9
2022	304	21.6	14.0	23.7
2023	279	20.0	13.8	31.9

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 Neff School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.4%)	$13,039 (99.6%)	$13,088
2020	$65 (0.5%)	$13,268 (99.5%)	$13,333
2021	$198 (1.4%)	$13,940 (98.6%)	$14,138
2022	$764 (5.2%)	$14,054 (94.8%)	$14,818

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neff School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 1534 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Neff School)	95.2	74.6	20.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neff School)	92.1	74.1	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Neff School)	73.5	69.6	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Neff School)	95.6	97.1	1.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neff School)	85.3	69.1	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Neff School)	83.9	71.7	12.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Neff School)	95.6	97.1	1.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Neff School)	88.6	71.3	17.3%
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	337	279	17.2%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	27	22.7%
Hispanic	31	37	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	192	24.4%
Two or More Races	24	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	31.9%	7.9%

Schools Near Neff 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17606	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-8502	279	20	13.8	31.9%	192 (68.8%)	7 (2.5%)	37 (13.3%)	27 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	84.6	201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	86.9%		89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%	94	74.6	69.6			71.7	97.1	97.1	74.1	69.1			71.3	$14,818	$765	$14,054
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4239	466	26	17.7	32.6%	277 (59.4%)	33 (7.1%)	69 (14.8%)	61 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	81.5	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.1	249^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%	2	67.5	70.4			69.0	92.1	92.1	68.7	72.7			70.7	$11,791	$610	$11,181
Reidenbaugh Elementary School	Public	K-4	1001 Buckwalter Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-1000	476	33	14.3	23.3%	318 (66.8%)	17 (3.6%)	62 (13.0%)	43 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	89.6	103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.3%		87.7	142^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.7%	39	81.4	80.5			80.9	96.6	96.6	79.4	74.7			77.2	$13,732	$810	$12,921
Bucher School	Public	K-4	450 Candlewyck Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4291	385	28	13.6	38.4%	214 (55.6%)	40 (10.4%)	58 (15.1%)	44 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	67.7	538^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.9%		78.5	317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.3%	221	61.5	58.3			60.0	84.7	84.7	61.3	57.0			59.2	$14,565	$651	$13,914
Kissel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Landis Valley Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3703	577	38	15.0	33.1%	464 (80.4%)	20 (3.5%)	55 (9.5%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	66.8	555^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.1	480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.7%	75	50.0	59.3	54.6	46.0	52.7	85.0	85.0	51.8	55.3	68.8	69.9	60.9	$14,385	$472	$13,913
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 569-1211	450	35	13.0	45.8%	279 (62.0%)	25 (5.6%)	110 (24.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.7	466^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%	30	57.1	64.2	55.6	53.7	58.1	89.6	89.6	52.4	68.6	63.6	67.9	63.0	$16,389	$1,074	$15,315
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-1733	232	18	12.8	44.4%	118 (50.9%)	14 (6.0%)	55 (23.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	69.3	512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%		73.8	417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%	95	65.4	63.0			64.1	83.3	83.3	54.2	62.9			58.8	$16,204	$711	$15,494
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 392-6797	333	21	15.9	44.7%	188 (56.5%)	23 (6.9%)	71 (21.3%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	71.6	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.6	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%	186	68.8	58.7			63.8	85.7	85.7	64.1	58.0			61.1	$14,464	$585	$13,879
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
Wharton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Mary St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6281	326	25	13.3	100.0%	140 (42.9%)	26 (8.0%)	120 (36.8%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	54.4	797^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.0%		47.3	939^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.8%	142	43.1	45.6	33.4		41.1	76.1	76.1	52.0	65.2	67.5		61.0	$20,389	$3,296	$17,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Neff School

What schools do graduates of Neff School attend?

Students who attend Neff School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landis Run Intermediate School
Middle : Manheim Township Middle School
High : Manheim Township High School

How many students attend Neff School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Neff School.

What is the racial makeup of Neff School?

Students at Neff School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Neff School a good school?

Neff School ranks 201^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Neff School in?

Manheim Township School District

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