Locust Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Locust Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, serving around 400 students in grades K-6 and part of the Red Lion Area School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Locust Grove's academic performance is a standout, with 59.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, the school had 43.2% proficiency, higher than the district's 36.5% and the state's 40.4%. The school also excelled in PSSA Science, with 88.2% proficiency, significantly higher than the district's 69.1% and the state's 65.8%. However, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is lower, with 2-star ratings.

While Locust Grove outperforms other schools in the Red Lion Area School District, such as Mazie Gable Elementary and Larry J. Macaluso Elementary, it does not match the higher-performing schools in the York Suburban School District and Dallastown Area School District, particularly in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. The school's recent improvements in per-student spending and student-teacher ratio may have contributed to its upward trend in performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3620 E Prospect Rd
       York, PA  17402-7809


(717) 757-2559

District: Red Lion Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,953 Help


Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Red Lion Area Junior High School
High:    Red Lion Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
African American:
9.0%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Locust Grove Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Grove Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Grove Elementary School is $16,953, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Locust Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Grove Elementary School 720th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Locust Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Red Lion Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lion Area School District 374th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.93 846th 1302 35.0%
2004 51.23 763rd 1308 41.7%
2005 56.69 690th 1299 46.9%
2006 67.32 533rd 1545 65.5%
2007 57.88 787th 1555 49.4%
2008 54.05 897th 1551 42.2%
2009 50.52 966th 1549 37.6%
2010 60.36 774th 1579 51.0%
2011 53.54 957th 1597 40.1%
2012 65.56 670th 1599 58.1%
2013 70.67 482nd 1519 68.3%
2014 75.65 337th 1467 77.0%
2015 76.16 343rd 1474 76.7%
2016 68.04 565th 1554 63.6%
2017 65.01 617th 1547 60.1%
2018 56.35 802nd 1530 47.6%
2019 59.05 749th 1544 51.5%
2021 59.24 656th 1433 54.2%
2022 62.69 632nd 1534 58.8%
2023 60.65 685th 1534 55.3%
2024 59.36 720th 1526 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.12 968th 1414 31.5%
2024 47.86 827th 1432 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.40 725th 1488 51.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.44 442nd 1043 57.6%
2024 52.66 457th 1084 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.29 689th 1495 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.46 683rd 1236 44.7%
2024 46.13 715th 1229 41.8%
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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, September 12, 2017

Open Quote I could not be more impressed with the dedicated staff at this school. They are encouraging, involved, and honest. They care for their students and teach "outside the box." Close Quote



Enrollment information for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 293 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 326 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 325 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 323 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 298 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 281 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 296 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 296 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 296 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 304 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 320 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 326 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 417 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 435 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 434 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 434 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 449 5 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 490 7 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 554 14 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 486 24 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 502 41 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 504 44 17 7 0 n/a n/a 16 588
2010 396 51 11 8 0 n/a n/a 16 482
2011 388 60 9 5 0 0 15 0 477
2012 403 69 6 10 0 0 19 0 507
2013 396 60 5 21 0 0 24 0 506
2014 343 53 7 16 0 0 19 0 438
2015 332 51 4 13 0 0 15 0 415
2016 324 51 5 8 0 0 13 0 401
2017 332 46 3 14 0 0 17 0 412
2018 316 38 5 17 0 0 16 0 392
2019 318 41 5 19 0 0 16 0 399
2020 295 40 6 22 0 0 20 0 383
2021 290 41 6 22 0 0 24 0 383
2022 308 37 12 29 0 0 24 0 410
2023 291 36 15 36 0 0 22 0 400

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 17.7 16.7 n/a
1989 329 15.7 20.9 n/a
1990 329 15.7 20.9 0
1991 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
1992 302 15.9 18.9 n/a
1993 287 14.5 19.8 n/a
1994 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1995 310 14.3 21.7 n/a
1996 310 14.3 21.7 n/a
1997 312 14.5 21.5 n/a
1998 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1999 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2000 432 24.0 18.0 7.9
2001 448 25.1 17.8 7.8
2002 452 24.4 18.5 6.9
2003 452 24.4 18.5 6.9
2004 472 23.3 20.3 5.3
2005 516 26.4 19.5 6
2006 588 29.5 19.9 5.1
2007 532 31.9 16.7 5.6
2008 564 34.9 16.2 4.6
2009 588 35.9 16.4 8.9
2010 482 28.4 16.9 7.5
2011 477 26.9 17.6 12.6
2012 507 30.0 16.9 15.8
2013 506 28.8 17.5 17.2
2014 438 27.2 16.0 18.3
2015 415 26.0 15.9 21.4
2016 401 25.0 16.0 23.9
2017 412 26.6 15.4 22.1
2018 392 27.8 14.1 26.8
2019 399 27.0 14.7 26.1
2020 383 26.0 14.6 27.9
2021 383 25.1 15.2 27.9
2022 410 33.3 12.2 20.7
2023 400 32.2 12.4 28.8

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 17.7 16.7 n/a
1989 329 15.7 20.9 n/a
1990 329 15.7 20.9 0
1991 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
1992 302 15.9 18.9 n/a
1993 287 14.5 19.8 n/a
1994 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1995 310 14.3 21.7 n/a
1996 310 14.3 21.7 n/a
1997 312 14.5 21.5 n/a
1998 329 15.0 21.9 n/a
1999 336 16.0 21.0 n/a
2000 432 24.0 18.0 7.9
2001 448 25.1 17.8 7.8
2002 452 24.4 18.5 6.9
2003 452 24.4 18.5 6.9
2004 472 23.3 20.3 5.3
2005 516 26.4 19.5 6
2006 588 29.5 19.9 5.1
2007 532 31.9 16.7 5.6
2008 564 34.9 16.2 4.6
2009 588 35.9 16.4 8.9
2010 482 28.4 16.9 7.5
2011 477 26.9 17.6 12.6
2012 507 30.0 16.9 15.8
2013 506 28.8 17.5 17.2
2014 438 27.2 16.0 18.3
2015 415 26.0 15.9 21.4
2016 401 25.0 16.0 23.9
2017 412 26.6 15.4 22.1
2018 392 27.8 14.1 26.8
2019 399 27.0 14.7 26.1
2020 383 26.0 14.6 27.9
2021 383 25.1 15.2 27.9
2022 410 33.3 12.2 20.7
2023 400 32.2 12.4 28.8

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $23 (0.2%) $9,409 (99.8%) $9,432
2020 $81 (0.7%) $11,393 (99.3%) $11,473
2021 $1,343 (12.3%) $9,620 (87.7%) $10,963
2022 $824 (4.9%) $16,128 (95.1%) $16,953

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 749th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)71.762.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)68.353.6
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)55.335.1
 20.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Locust Grove Elementary School)74.471.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)53.247.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)5061
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)56.762.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)42.539.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)68.274.6
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)54.549.6
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Locust Grove Elementary School)74.471.9
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)62.259.2
 3%
   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 Students399400
 0.3%
African American4136
 12.2%
American Indian00
Asian515
 200%
Hispanic1936
 89.5%
Pacific Islander00
White318291
 8.5%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%28.8%
 2.7%


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Students at Locust Grove Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Lion Area Junior High School
High : Red Lion Area Senior High School

Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 720th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Locust Grove Elementary School.


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