Nitrauer School

Summary:

Nitrauer School is an exceptional elementary school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 466 students in grades K-4. As part of the Manheim Township School District, which is ranked 79 out of 606 districts in the state, Nitrauer School consistently performs at the top of its class.

Nitrauer School's academic performance is truly impressive, with high proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts that exceed both state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, which includes 59.44% White, 7.08% African American, 14.81% Hispanic, and 13.09% Asian students, contributes to its strong academic achievements. Notably, Nitrauer School's Asian and Hispanic student subgroups rank among the top 15-25 schools in Pennsylvania, a testament to the school's ability to support the learning needs of all its students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking, which places it in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, is a clear indication of its excellence.

When compared to other schools in the Manheim Township School District, Nitrauer School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, particularly in Math and Science. While the school's student population is more diverse than some of its peers, it also serves a slightly more affluent community, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, Nitrauer School achieves these impressive results with a relatively lower per-student spending compared to other district schools, suggesting the efficient use of resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 811 Ashbourne Ave
       Lancaster, PA  17601-4703


(717) 569-4239

District: Manheim Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,791 Help


Students who attend Nitrauer School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nitrauer School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nitrauer School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (14.8%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nitrauer School is 17.7, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nitrauer School is $11,791, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nitrauer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nitrauer School 251st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Nitrauer School in the ranking list.)

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Manheim Township School District:

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

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Rank History for Nitrauer School

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Rank History for all students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.55 136th 1302 89.6%
2004 75.81 335th 1308 74.4%
2005 84.70 91st 1299 93.0%
2006 79.79 239th 1545 84.5%
2007 85.82 77th 1555 95.0%
2008 76.43 302nd 1551 80.5%
2009 80.51 193rd 1549 87.5%
2010 79.65 214th 1579 86.4%
2011 74.49 358th 1597 77.6%
2012 79.12 241st 1599 84.9%
2013 85.51 66th 1519 95.7%
2014 81.73 166th 1467 88.7%
2015 89.75 57th 1474 96.1%
2016 91.75 21st 1554 98.6%
2017 88.26 89th 1547 94.2%
2018 86.43 136th 1530 91.1%
2019 86.64 131st 1544 91.5%
2021 88.10 118th 1433 91.8%
2022 82.15 249th 1534 83.8%
2023 81.47 251st 1534 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.85 198th 1414 86.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.07 401st 1043 61.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.63 15th 160 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.09 24th 432 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at Nitrauer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.70 330th 1236 73.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Open Quote My son started at Nitrauer in the middle of 1st grade. He is Autistic, but you wouldn't know it by the way people treat him or act around him. The teachers here do not see problems, only solutions and because of this my son has thrived for the past 3 years! Teachers here give their all plus a little extra. They are all my heroes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nitrauer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 6 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 323 1 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 309 3 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 378 4 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 446 14 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 492 13 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 442 9 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 584 17 30 18 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 584 17 30 18 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 527 8 32 18 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 528 5 33 21 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 558 7 33 15 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 578 5 35 12 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 547 10 34 15 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 512 16 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 512 16 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 515 16 41 23 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 504 17 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2006 497 18 47 24 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 491 28 47 49 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 467 30 42 68 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 452 22 45 53 0 n/a n/a 24 596
2010 441 18 44 57 0 n/a n/a 31 591
2011 439 21 42 46 0 0 37 0 585
2012 405 18 47 61 0 0 32 0 563
2013 364 18 47 40 0 0 30 0 499
2014 338 6 42 47 0 0 35 0 468
2015 351 8 39 51 0 0 39 0 488
2016 362 11 33 43 0 0 29 0 478
2017 354 14 36 48 1 0 39 0 492
2018 350 22 45 48 0 0 31 0 496
2019 330 24 43 51 1 0 30 0 479
2020 350 26 48 58 1 0 31 0 514
2021 282 22 48 53 0 0 23 0 428
2022 296 25 68 64 0 0 23 0 476
2023 277 33 61 69 1 0 25 0 466

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 Nitrauer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 22.1 14.9 n/a
1989 339 22.1 15.3 n/a
1990 331 20.6 16.0 0
1991 409 25.3 16.1 n/a
1992 495 26.5 18.6 n/a
1993 537 26.2 20.5 n/a
1994 477 24.0 19.9 n/a
1995 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1996 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1997 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1998 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1999 613 32.0 19.2 n/a
2000 630 33.5 18.8 4.6
2001 606 34.8 17.4 4.3
2002 593 34.2 17.3 4.6
2003 593 34.2 17.3 4.6
2004 596 36.2 16.5 4.4
2005 586 38.8 15.1 4.6
2006 586 39.4 14.9 6.7
2007 615 38.9 15.8 8.6
2008 607 40.2 15.1 12.4
2009 596 38.9 15.3 13.6
2010 591 37.5 15.7 16.3
2011 585 36.6 15.9 17.3
2012 563 35.1 16.0 19.5
2013 499 27.0 18.4 16.6
2014 468 25.8 18.1 19
2015 488 27.0 18.0 23.2
2016 478 29.0 16.4 22
2017 492 28.2 17.4 25
2018 496 30.7 16.1 25.2
2019 479 30.7 15.5 25.3
2020 514 34.5 14.8 25.5
2021 428 27.0 15.8 27.6
2022 476 28.5 16.6 26.7
2023 466 26.2 17.7 32.6

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 Nitrauer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 22.1 14.9 n/a
1989 339 22.1 15.3 n/a
1990 331 20.6 16.0 0
1991 409 25.3 16.1 n/a
1992 495 26.5 18.6 n/a
1993 537 26.2 20.5 n/a
1994 477 24.0 19.9 n/a
1995 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1996 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1997 586 29.0 20.2 n/a
1998 588 33.0 17.8 n/a
1999 613 32.0 19.2 n/a
2000 630 33.5 18.8 4.6
2001 606 34.8 17.4 4.3
2002 593 34.2 17.3 4.6
2003 593 34.2 17.3 4.6
2004 596 36.2 16.5 4.4
2005 586 38.8 15.1 4.6
2006 586 39.4 14.9 6.7
2007 615 38.9 15.8 8.6
2008 607 40.2 15.1 12.4
2009 596 38.9 15.3 13.6
2010 591 37.5 15.7 16.3
2011 585 36.6 15.9 17.3
2012 563 35.1 16.0 19.5
2013 499 27.0 18.4 16.6
2014 468 25.8 18.1 19
2015 488 27.0 18.0 23.2
2016 478 29.0 16.4 22
2017 492 28.2 17.4 25
2018 496 30.7 16.1 25.2
2019 479 30.7 15.5 25.3
2020 514 34.5 14.8 25.5
2021 428 27.0 15.8 27.6
2022 476 28.5 16.6 26.7
2023 466 26.2 17.7 32.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nitrauer School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.5%) $11,061 (98.5%) $11,231
2020 $129 (1.1%) $11,127 (98.9%) $11,256
2021 $298 (2.4%) $12,082 (97.6%) $12,380
2022 $610 (5.2%) $11,181 (94.8%) $11,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nitrauer School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Nitrauer School)83.267.5
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nitrauer School)84.268.7
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Nitrauer School)7470.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Nitrauer School)9492.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nitrauer School)8872.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Nitrauer School)78.569
 9.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Nitrauer School)9492.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nitrauer School)86.170.7
 15.4%
   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 Students479466
 2.7%
African American2433
 37.5%
American Indian11
Asian4361
 41.9%
Hispanic5169
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White330277
 16.1%
Two or More Races3025
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%32.6%
 7.4%


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Nitrauer School ranks 251st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Nitrauer School.

Students at Nitrauer School are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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