Luther W Low Elementary School

Public K-3

3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159-3721

(724) 634-3030

District: West Middlesex Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,456

Students who attend Luther W Low Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oakview Elementary School
High:	West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther W Low Elementary School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Luther W Low Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luther W Low Elementary School is $15,456.

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Enrollment information for Luther W Low Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	486	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1989	497	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	508
1990	471	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1991	341	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1992	356	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1993	358	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1994	370	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1995	394	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1996	394	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1997	419	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	425
1998	426	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	435
1999	372	6	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	383
2000	354	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
2001	314	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
2002	325	3	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	335
2003	325	3	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	335
2004	342	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	350
2005	330	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	338
2006	337	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
2007	320	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
2008	317	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	332
2009	299	8	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	316
2010	285	10	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	304
2011	294	7	3	1	1	0	0	306
2012	276	6	2	1	0	0	3	288
2013	256	4	1	2	0	0	1	264
2014	239	2	0	7	0	0	2	250
2015	249	4	0	8	1	0	3	265
2016	220	0	0	6	0	0	5	231
2017	231	1	0	7	0	0	7	246
2018	211	3	0	8	0	0	7	229
2019	201	2	0	8	0	0	4	215
2020	216	3	0	11	0	0	5	235
2021	193	2	0	10	0	0	4	209
2022	197	1	0	7	0	0	1	206
2023	186	2	0	9	0	0	4	201

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 Luther W Low Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	24.0	20.9	n/a
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	482	24.0	20.0	0
1991	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1992	365	22.0	16.5	n/a
1993	359	21.5	16.7	n/a
1994	373	19.0	19.6	n/a
1995	398	20.0	19.9	n/a
1996	398	20.0	19.9	n/a
1997	425	20.0	21.3	n/a
1998	435	23.0	18.9	n/a
1999	383	23.0	16.7	n/a
2000	364	24.0	15.2	27.5
2001	326	22.0	14.8	29.1
2002	335	17.7	18.9	0
2003	335	17.7	18.9	0
2004	350	19.5	17.9	30
2005	338	20.8	16.3	0
2006	348	20.8	16.7	0
2007	334	21.6	15.5	0
2008	332	20.1	16.5	n/a
2009	316	20.9	15.1	n/a
2010	304	20.6	14.7	36.8
2011	306	21.4	14.2	37.6
2012	288	20.9	13.7	33.3
2013	264	19.7	13.3	37.1
2014	250	19.3	12.9	36.4
2015	265	19.0	13.9	40
2016	231	17.0	13.5	42.9
2017	246	17.3	14.1	n/a
2018	229	18.9	12.0	n/a
2019	215	19.9	10.7	43.3
2020	235	18.9	12.4	n/a
2021	209	20.9	9.9	45.5
2022	206	19.9	10.3	42.7
2023	201	19.9	10.0	49.3

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 Luther W Low Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	24.0	20.9	n/a
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	482	24.0	20.0	0
1991	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1992	365	22.0	16.5	n/a
1993	359	21.5	16.7	n/a
1994	373	19.0	19.6	n/a
1995	398	20.0	19.9	n/a
1996	398	20.0	19.9	n/a
1997	425	20.0	21.3	n/a
1998	435	23.0	18.9	n/a
1999	383	23.0	16.7	n/a
2000	364	24.0	15.2	27.5
2001	326	22.0	14.8	29.1
2002	335	17.7	18.9	0
2003	335	17.7	18.9	0
2004	350	19.5	17.9	30
2005	338	20.8	16.3	0
2006	348	20.8	16.7	0
2007	334	21.6	15.5	0
2008	332	20.1	16.5	n/a
2009	316	20.9	15.1	n/a
2010	304	20.6	14.7	36.8
2011	306	21.4	14.2	37.6
2012	288	20.9	13.7	33.3
2013	264	19.7	13.3	37.1
2014	250	19.3	12.9	36.4
2015	265	19.0	13.9	40
2016	231	17.0	13.5	42.9
2017	246	17.3	14.1	n/a
2018	229	18.9	12.0	n/a
2019	215	19.9	10.7	43.3
2020	235	18.9	12.4	n/a
2021	209	20.9	9.9	45.5
2022	206	19.9	10.3	42.7
2023	201	19.9	10.0	49.3

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 Luther W Low Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,247 (7.5%)	$15,450 (92.5%)	$16,697
2020	$1,166 (8.1%)	$13,274 (91.9%)	$14,440
2021	$1,852 (7.1%)	$24,287 (92.9%)	$26,139
2022	$1,248 (8.1%)	$14,208 (91.9%)	$15,456

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luther W Low Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Luther W Low Elementary School)	66.6	71.7	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Luther W Low Elementary School)	70.8	73.9	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Luther W Low Elementary School)	66.6	71.7	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Luther W Low Elementary School)	70.8	73.9	3.1%
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	215	201	6.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	186	7.5%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	49.3%	6%

Schools Near Luther W Low Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Luther W Low Elementary School	Public	K-3	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 634-3030	201	20	10.0	49.3%	186 (92.5%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)	74.1				74.1			65.5				65.5	$15,456	$1,248	$14,208
Farrell Area Elementary School/Lms	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	378	41	9.2	99.2%	49 (13.0%)	248 (65.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.9%)	10.6	1354^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.3%		11.8	1322^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.8%	32	6.4	4.3	4.6	24.6	10.9	46.7	46.7	14.6	6.4	11.6	35.1	17.9	$28,800	$4,751	$24,049
Musser Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Cedar Ave	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-4381	309	26	11.7	100.0%	94 (30.4%)	161 (52.1%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.2%)	20.1	1215^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.4%		35.3	1074^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.0%	141	22.9	33.3	21.6	18.1	24.1	76.7	76.7	22.9	23.3	21.6	36.4	25.0	$15,841	$1,901	$13,941
Artman Elementary School	Public	K-3	343 N Hermitage Rd	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	609	35	17.3	51.2%	499 (81.9%)	46 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)								(n/a)	72.9				72.9			78.6				78.6	$13,690	$955	$12,735
Karen A. Ionta Elementary School	Public	4-5	375 N Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-8750	307	21	14.5	48.9%	242 (78.8%)	34 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	78.1	327^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.3	294^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.8%	33		64.6	66.7		65.6	90.0	90.0		62.8	67.4		64.9	$14,240	$1,096	$13,144
Case Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	36 Case Avenue	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 983-4015	484	44	11.0	100.0%	300 (62.0%)	109 (22.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.6%)	51.7	840^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.0%		41.4	999^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.9%	159	48.6	35.1	35.0	41.5	39.9	85.7	85.7	54.4	58.5	39.3	58.5	52.9	$15,772	$1,893	$13,879
West Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Ellsworth St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 981-4880	253	22	11.5	100.0%	159 (62.8%)	54 (21.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.8%)	26.2	1142^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.2%		33.3	1098^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.4%	44	22.2	34.4	32.4	22.5	27.9	68.8	68.8	44.4	25.0	29.4	37.5	33.8	$16,522	$1,983	$14,539
Sharpsville Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Hittle Drive	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 962-7455	424	27	15.6	38.2%	360 (84.9%)	15 (3.5%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	68.8	517^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.1%		66.4	565^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	48	62.3	53.5	56.5		57.2	82.0	82.0	72.1	61.1	58.7		63.8	$14,457	$2,137	$12,320
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	350	30	11.8	99.1%	339 (96.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.9	657^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.2%	120	66.7	51.5			59.2	88.2	88.2	68.1	53.7			61.1	$30,501	$2,968	$27,533
Neshannock Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	3832 Mitchell Road	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 652-8709	663	41	16.0	27.5%	607 (91.6%)	12 (1.8%)	12 (1.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	80.5	275^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.7	357^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%	82	69.0	67.7	64.0	46.9	61.7	96.9	96.9	78.6	74.7	66.0	58.3	69.1	$16,212	$949	$15,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther W Low Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Luther W Low Elementary School?

Students at Luther W Low Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Luther W Low Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Luther W Low Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Luther W Low Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Luther W Low Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakview Elementary School
High : West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School

What district is Luther W Low Elementary School in?

West Middlesex Area School District

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