Kissel Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Kissel Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lititz, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 577. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 178 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kissel Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates higher than the state averages in Math (52.7% vs. 39.3%), Science (85% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (60.9% vs. 53.8%). The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Warwick School District schools, with 9.53% Hispanic, 3.47% African American, and 1.91% Asian students. However, Kissel Hill Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.1%) than the other district elementary schools, which range from 26.48% to 37.72%.

Despite its strong academic performance, Kissel Hill Elementary School's ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping from a high of 266 in 2012-2013 to a low of 646 in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by external factors beyond just the quality of education provided. Additionally, the school's ranking for White students (572 out of 1,236) is higher than its ranking for low socioeconomic status students (811 out of 1,414), indicating that the school may need to focus on supporting its economically disadvantaged students to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 215 Landis Valley Rd
       Lititz, PA  17543-8432


(717) 626-3703

District: Warwick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,385 Help


Students who attend Kissel Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Warwick Middle School
High:    Warwick Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kissel Hill Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Warwick School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kissel Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warwick School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kissel Hill Elementary School is 15. 2 elementary schools in the Warwick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kissel Hill Elementary School is $14,385. 2 elementary schools in the Warwick School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kissel Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kissel Hill Elementary School 555th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kissel Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Warwick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick School District 178th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kissel Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kissel Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.32 635th 1302 51.2%
2004 77.33 295th 1308 77.4%
2005 70.47 395th 1299 69.6%
2006 68.36 508th 1545 67.1%
2007 74.36 384th 1555 75.3%
2008 68.47 522nd 1551 66.3%
2009 59.69 755th 1549 51.3%
2010 63.05 685th 1579 56.6%
2011 65.41 632nd 1597 60.4%
2012 70.40 538th 1599 66.4%
2013 78.90 266th 1519 82.5%
2014 77.28 300th 1467 79.6%
2015 77.70 311th 1474 78.9%
2016 74.50 397th 1554 74.5%
2017 67.59 560th 1547 63.8%
2018 67.18 581st 1530 62.0%
2019 64.45 627th 1544 59.4%
2021 59.61 646th 1433 54.9%
2022 71.06 480th 1534 68.7%
2023 66.84 555th 1534 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kissel Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.66 811th 1414 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kissel Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.85 572nd 1236 53.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Kissel Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 2 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 495 1 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 547 1 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 561 1 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 616 1 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 669 5 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 708 4 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 569 5 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 569 5 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 581 8 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 593 8 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 594 5 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 563 6 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 556 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2002 536 9 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 536 9 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 550 6 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 540 6 8 19 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 562 7 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 557 14 7 25 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 545 16 7 16 3 n/a n/a 0 587
2009 550 19 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 541 16 7 18 4 n/a n/a 0 586
2011 554 17 6 27 4 0 0 0 608
2012 544 16 2 26 5 0 3 0 596
2013 533 16 10 30 4 0 13 0 606
2014 505 14 13 32 3 0 15 0 582
2015 509 13 11 34 2 0 12 0 581
2016 479 9 9 41 1 1 16 0 556
2017 476 8 11 43 1 1 19 0 559
2018 442 9 11 53 1 1 19 0 536
2019 455 11 10 50 0 1 20 0 547
2020 450 9 13 44 2 0 18 0 536
2021 447 13 9 51 1 0 19 0 540
2022 445 16 13 56 0 0 22 0 552
2023 464 20 11 55 1 1 25 0 577

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 Kissel Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.5 20.2 n/a
1989 518 25.5 20.3 n/a
1990 568 30.0 18.9 0
1991 588 31.0 18.9 n/a
1992 639 34.0 18.7 n/a
1993 705 32.7 21.6 n/a
1994 735 33.4 22.0 n/a
1995 602 27.0 22.3 n/a
1996 602 27.0 22.3 n/a
1997 611 27.6 22.1 n/a
1998 617 30.2 20.4 n/a
1999 612 31.4 19.5 n/a
2000 583 33.6 17.4 9.4
2001 570 33.2 17.2 8.2
2002 557 35.4 15.7 8.6
2003 557 35.4 15.7 8.6
2004 574 33.9 16.9 7.5
2005 574 31.4 18.3 8.4
2006 599 32.2 18.6 15.2
2007 606 34.6 17.5 14.7
2008 587 39.0 15.1 12.6
2009 597 37.0 16.1 14.4
2010 586 37.0 15.8 14.7
2011 608 37.8 16.0 17.8
2012 596 37.8 15.7 21.1
2013 606 34.3 17.6 23.4
2014 582 35.3 16.4 22.3
2015 581 36.0 16.1 24.1
2016 556 35.0 15.8 28.1
2017 559 34.1 16.3 24.5
2018 536 31.6 16.9 29.9
2019 547 33.4 16.3 29.4
2020 536 34.3 15.6 27.1
2021 540 34.3 15.7 23.3
2022 552 39.3 14.0 26.4
2023 577 38.3 15.0 33.1

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 Kissel Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 23.5 20.2 n/a
1989 518 25.5 20.3 n/a
1990 568 30.0 18.9 0
1991 588 31.0 18.9 n/a
1992 639 34.0 18.7 n/a
1993 705 32.7 21.6 n/a
1994 735 33.4 22.0 n/a
1995 602 27.0 22.3 n/a
1996 602 27.0 22.3 n/a
1997 611 27.6 22.1 n/a
1998 617 30.2 20.4 n/a
1999 612 31.4 19.5 n/a
2000 583 33.6 17.4 9.4
2001 570 33.2 17.2 8.2
2002 557 35.4 15.7 8.6
2003 557 35.4 15.7 8.6
2004 574 33.9 16.9 7.5
2005 574 31.4 18.3 8.4
2006 599 32.2 18.6 15.2
2007 606 34.6 17.5 14.7
2008 587 39.0 15.1 12.6
2009 597 37.0 16.1 14.4
2010 586 37.0 15.8 14.7
2011 608 37.8 16.0 17.8
2012 596 37.8 15.7 21.1
2013 606 34.3 17.6 23.4
2014 582 35.3 16.4 22.3
2015 581 36.0 16.1 24.1
2016 556 35.0 15.8 28.1
2017 559 34.1 16.3 24.5
2018 536 31.6 16.9 29.9
2019 547 33.4 16.3 29.4
2020 536 34.3 15.6 27.1
2021 540 34.3 15.7 23.3
2022 552 39.3 14.0 26.4
2023 577 38.3 15.0 33.1

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 Kissel Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $158 (1.3%) $12,246 (98.7%) $12,404
2020 $154 (1.2%) $12,317 (98.8%) $12,471
2021 $305 (2.3%) $12,842 (97.7%) $13,147
2022 $472 (3.3%) $13,913 (96.7%) $14,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kissel Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kissel Hill Elementary School)67.750
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kissel Hill Elementary School)66.251.8
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Kissel Hill Elementary School)5059.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Kissel Hill Elementary School)94.785
 9.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kissel Hill Elementary School)72.355.3
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Kissel Hill Elementary School)52.754.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kissel Hill Elementary School)72.968.8
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Kissel Hill Elementary School)29.746
 16.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kissel Hill Elementary School)67.169.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Kissel Hill Elementary School)48.452.7
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Kissel Hill Elementary School)94.785
 9.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kissel Hill Elementary School)69.660.9
 8.7%
   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 Students547577
 5.5%
African American1120
 81.8%
American Indian01
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic5055
 10%
Pacific Islander11
White455464
 2%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%33.1%
 3.7%


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Students who attend Kissel Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warwick Middle School
High : Warwick Senior High School

Students at Kissel Hill Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Kissel Hill Elementary School ranks 555th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Kissel Hill Elementary School.


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