East Petersburg Elementary School

Summary:

East Petersburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 450 students in grades K-6 within the Hempfield School District in Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 384 out of 1,526 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Petersburg Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 62.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 57.7% for the Hempfield School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 83.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (77.9%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, ranks in the top 15% and top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to other Hempfield School District elementary schools, such as Centerville Elementary, Landisville Pri Center, and Rohrerstown Elementary, East Petersburg Elementary consistently outperforms them in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, also contributes to its success.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5700 Lemon St
       East Petersburg, PA  17520-1327


(717) 569-1211

District: Hempfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,389 Help


Students who attend East Petersburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centerville Middle School
High:    Hempfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
Hispanic:
22.8%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details East Petersburg Elementary School ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Petersburg Elementary School is 13.9. 3 elementary schools in the Hempfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Petersburg Elementary School is $16,389, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Petersburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Petersburg Elementary School 384th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See East Petersburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hempfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempfield School District 77th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Petersburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.29 503rd 1302 61.4%
2004 67.85 475th 1308 63.7%
2005 66.54 486th 1299 62.6%
2006 63.54 630th 1545 59.2%
2007 67.36 553rd 1555 64.4%
2008 56.71 826th 1551 46.7%
2009 63.45 655th 1549 57.7%
2010 66.38 597th 1579 62.2%
2011 72.55 419th 1597 73.8%
2012 75.38 374th 1599 76.6%
2013 77.46 303rd 1519 80.1%
2014 80.88 195th 1467 86.7%
2015 79.37 274th 1474 81.4%
2016 65.80 616th 1554 60.4%
2017 62.96 674th 1547 56.4%
2018 67.23 580th 1530 62.1%
2019 52.64 878th 1544 43.1%
2021 65.75 522nd 1433 63.6%
2022 71.71 466th 1534 69.6%
2023 72.76 436th 1534 71.6%
2024 75.42 384th 1526 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.70 571st 1414 59.6%
2024 67.89 430th 1432 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.63 318th 1488 78.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.67 358th 1043 65.7%
2024 63.08 314th 1084 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.90 497th 1495 66.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.50 70th 432 83.8%
2024 82.94 47th 454 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at East Petersburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.33 302nd 1236 75.6%
2024 77.38 234th 1229 81.0%
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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.

East Petersburg Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for East Petersburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 4 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 423 7 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 495 15 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 542 19 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 587 14 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 578 8 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1994 643 15 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 474 21 5 40 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 474 21 5 40 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 500 21 9 54 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 459 22 10 46 6 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 500 17 10 52 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 469 19 9 40 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 468 28 13 42 7 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 425 28 14 39 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 425 28 14 39 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 401 27 16 48 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 383 46 12 69 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 395 51 12 85 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 381 53 16 97 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 399 47 9 93 1 n/a n/a 20 569
2009 390 44 14 81 3 n/a n/a 18 550
2010 369 34 16 73 2 n/a n/a 23 517
2011 366 33 17 69 2 0 20 0 507
2012 356 28 15 75 2 0 20 0 496
2013 341 31 14 64 4 0 11 0 465
2014 318 32 12 75 3 0 14 0 454
2015 326 32 15 78 3 0 17 0 471
2016 326 45 12 90 1 0 12 0 486
2017 348 40 12 90 1 0 9 0 500
2018 335 34 8 90 0 0 7 0 474
2019 334 37 6 83 0 0 11 0 471
2020 313 42 9 91 1 0 13 0 469
2021 303 39 8 104 0 0 19 0 473
2022 298 32 5 102 0 0 29 0 466
2023 279 25 4 110 0 0 32 0 450
2024 280 30 3 105 0 0 42 0 460

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 East Petersburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 21.0 20.3 n/a
1989 443 23.8 18.6 n/a
1990 524 29.0 18.0 0
1991 585 33.0 17.7 n/a
1992 624 36.5 17.0 n/a
1993 614 32.5 18.9 n/a
1994 684 34.0 20.1 n/a
1995 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1996 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1997 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
1998 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1999 582 34.0 17.1 n/a
2000 537 33.0 16.3 22.2
2001 558 31.0 18.0 22
2002 511 31.0 16.5 20
2003 511 31.0 16.5 20
2004 497 30.7 16.2 25.8
2005 515 34.0 15.1 19.8
2006 546 32.3 16.9 29.9
2007 547 33.8 16.2 32.7
2008 569 31.3 18.2 32.4
2009 550 32.6 16.9 31.4
2010 517 35.5 14.5 25.1
2011 507 35.0 14.4 30.4
2012 496 37.5 13.2 31.7
2013 465 36.1 12.8 29
2014 454 35.0 12.9 34.1
2015 471 34.0 13.8 39.1
2016 486 32.0 15.1 46.7
2017 500 35.3 14.1 48.2
2018 474 34.2 13.8 43.9
2019 471 32.6 14.4 43.9
2020 469 32.2 14.5 46.7
2021 473 34.0 13.8 46.7
2022 466 35.8 12.9 36.7
2023 450 34.5 13.0 45.8
2024 460 33.0 13.9 99.3

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 East Petersburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 21.0 20.3 n/a
1989 443 23.8 18.6 n/a
1990 524 29.0 18.0 0
1991 585 33.0 17.7 n/a
1992 624 36.5 17.0 n/a
1993 614 32.5 18.9 n/a
1994 684 34.0 20.1 n/a
1995 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1996 541 30.0 18.0 n/a
1997 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
1998 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1999 582 34.0 17.1 n/a
2000 537 33.0 16.3 22.2
2001 558 31.0 18.0 22
2002 511 31.0 16.5 20
2003 511 31.0 16.5 20
2004 497 30.7 16.2 25.8
2005 515 34.0 15.1 19.8
2006 546 32.3 16.9 29.9
2007 547 33.8 16.2 32.7
2008 569 31.3 18.2 32.4
2009 550 32.6 16.9 31.4
2010 517 35.5 14.5 25.1
2011 507 35.0 14.4 30.4
2012 496 37.5 13.2 31.7
2013 465 36.1 12.8 29
2014 454 35.0 12.9 34.1
2015 471 34.0 13.8 39.1
2016 486 32.0 15.1 46.7
2017 500 35.3 14.1 48.2
2018 474 34.2 13.8 43.9
2019 471 32.6 14.4 43.9
2020 469 32.2 14.5 46.7
2021 473 34.0 13.8 46.7
2022 466 35.8 12.9 36.7
2023 450 34.5 13.0 45.8
2024 460 33.0 13.9 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Petersburg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $815 (5.7%) $13,491 (94.3%) $14,307
2020 $798 (5.6%) $13,382 (94.4%) $14,180
2021 $646 (5.6%) $10,904 (94.4%) $11,550
2022 $1,074 (6.6%) $15,315 (93.4%) $16,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Petersburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 878th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 1534 Elementary schools
 28.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (East Petersburg Elementary School)5257.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Petersburg Elementary School)57.252.4
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (East Petersburg Elementary School)48.664.2
 15.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (East Petersburg Elementary School)72.289.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Petersburg Elementary School)61.168.6
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (East Petersburg Elementary School)47.555.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Petersburg Elementary School)62.763.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (East Petersburg Elementary School)46.853.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Petersburg Elementary School)64.567.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (East Petersburg Elementary School)48.858.1
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (East Petersburg Elementary School)72.289.6
 17.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Petersburg Elementary School)61.463
 1.6%
   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 Students471450
 4.5%
African American3725
 32.4%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic83110
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White334279
 16.5%
Two or More Races1132
 190.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%45.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Petersburg Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended East Petersburg Elementary School.

East Petersburg Elementary School ranks 384th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Petersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centerville Middle School
High : Hempfield Senior High School

Students at East Petersburg Elementary School are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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