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Akron Elementary School

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Akron Elementary School ranks 522 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Akron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 292 students in grades K-4 in the Ephrata Area School District in Pennsylvania. According to the data, Akron Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the middle range of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Akron Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, as the school consistently outperforms the Ephrata Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 60.9% of Akron Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is also strong in PSSA Science, with 86.4% of students proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district (71.6%) and state (65.6%) averages.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Akron Elementary School's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 246 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. The school's male, white, and disabled student subgroups also perform well, outpacing the state averages and indicating a focus on equity and inclusion. Compared to nearby schools within the Ephrata Area School District, as well as some schools in the Warwick and Conestoga Valley School Districts, Akron Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger, making it a desirable option for families in the area.

276

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,606

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501

(717) 859-0400

District: Ephrata Area School District

Students who attend Akron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ephrata Intermediate School
	Ephrata Middle School
High:	Ephrata Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ephrata Area School District

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

522^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Ephrata Area School District

169^th of 606Ephrata Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	522 of 1511	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	664 of 1526	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	708 of 1534	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	592 of 1534	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	468 of 1433	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	631 of 1544	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	599 of 1530	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.9	851 of 1547	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.3	631 of 1554	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.9	475 of 1474	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.3	583 of 1467	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	654 of 1519	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	592 of 1599	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.3	802 of 1597	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.4	874 of 1579	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	790 of 1549	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.4	640 of 1551	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.0	365 of 1555	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	618 of 1545	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	625 of 1299	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.9	654 of 1308	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	43.5	844 of 1302	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	64.8	295 of 1084	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	280 of 1043	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	685 of 1466	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	677 of 1488	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	246 of 1369	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	218 of 1432	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	469 of 1414	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	357 of 1475	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	630 of 1495	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	536 of 1201	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	495 of 1229	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	475 of 1236	61.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2024)73rd percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Akron Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 S 11th St	Akron	17501	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 859-0400	276	20	13.4	69.9%	203 (73.6%)	4 (1.4%)	40 (14.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	67.4	522^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	65.5%		62	664^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.5%	142	64.1	58.1			60.9	64.2	51.6			57.4	$17,606	$801	$16,805
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-4	51 East Fulton Street	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1130	297	22	13.7	61.6%	199 (67.0%)	5 (1.7%)	60 (20.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	65.6	565^th of 1511 public elementary schools	62.6%		68.8	518^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.1%	47	66.6	54.1			59.5	57.8	54.2			55.3	$17,632	$786	$16,846
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 School Lane	Brownstown	17508	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 656-6021	392	32	12.2	42.1%	287 (73.2%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.1%)	81.7	250^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.2	388^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.6%	138	77.2	76.3	54.5		69.1	62.1	76.2	60.6		66.0	$22,114	$738	$21,376
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Highland Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1160	438	31	14.0	54.8%	343 (78.3%)	3 (0.7%)	62 (14.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	61.3	632^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.2%		78.8	314^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.4%	318	65.5	50.0			57.2	57.1	51.0			53.8	$16,885	$605	$16,280
John R Bonfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 N Oak St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 626-3704	446	32	14.1	46.4%	339 (76.0%)	18 (4.0%)	56 (12.6%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	62.1	615^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.3%		55	792^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.1%	177	62.5	57.1	34.5	39.4	48.2	60.3	58.9	44.2	57.6	55.3	$16,878	$1,026	$15,852
Clay Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 Clay School Rd	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 721-1100	377	29	13.1	48.8%	284 (75.3%)	13 (3.4%)	42 (11.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	66.9	534^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.7%		71.2	462^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	69.7%	72	56.3	57.8			57.2	59.1	61.8			60.5	$17,768	$534	$17,235
John Beck Elementary School	Public	K-6	418 E Lexington Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3702	432	31	13.7	34.5%	382 (88.4%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	69.5	479^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.5	626^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.0%	147	61.0	65.1	48.2	43.2	53.9	61.0	58.1	51.6	60.8	58.0	$17,130	$1,041	$16,089
Kissel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Landis Valley Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-3703	579	38	15.4	33.7%	463 (80.0%)	16 (2.8%)	60 (10.4%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	74.5	392^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.1%		64.3	608^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.2%	216	58.5	65.9	51.2	58.6	58.5	47.7	68.3	59.7	71.4	62.2	$15,700	$954	$14,745
Reamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 South Reamstown Road	Reamstown	17567	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 336-1531	375	29	12.8	47.7%	326 (86.9%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.5%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	69.7	470^th of 1511 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.1	434^th of 1526 public elementary schools	71.6%	36	47.6	75.3	57.2		60.3	54.1	62.3	54.6		57.0	$19,088	$420	$18,668
Lititz Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 S Cedar St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 626-3701	439	34	13.1	41.2%	337 (76.8%)	15 (3.4%)	52 (11.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	68.6	497^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.1%		65	585^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.7%	88	56.4	58.8	49.2	67.4	57.4	60.0	52.9	44.5	80.9	58.0	$17,831	$1,084	$16,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Akron Elementary School

Is Akron Elementary School a good school?

Akron Elementary School ranks 522^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Akron Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Akron Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Akron Elementary School?

Students at Akron Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Akron Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Akron Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ephrata Intermediate School
Middle : Ephrata Middle School
High : Ephrata Senior High School

What district is Akron Elementary School in?

Ephrata Area School District

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