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Centerville Elementary School

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Centerville Elementary School ranks 307 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Centerville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 553 students in grades K-6 and part of the Hempfield School District, which is ranked 72 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Centerville Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly higher PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts compared to state and district averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where proficiency rates in Math and ELA are 74.7% and 72%, respectively, well above the state and district averages. Centerville also performs well across different student subgroups, with White students and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

Centerville Elementary's academic success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 14.8 over the past three years, and higher per-student spending, ranging from $11,186 to $16,620 over the past four years, compared to nearby schools. This suggests the school is able to provide more individualized attention and support for its students, contributing to their strong performance.

544

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,335

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Centerville Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-1415

(717) 898-5575

District: Hempfield School District

Students who attend Centerville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centerville Middle School
High:	Hempfield Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg45%

307^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hempfield School District

72^nd of 606Hempfield 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	78.7	307 of 1511	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	244 of 1526	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	247 of 1534	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	309 of 1534	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	227 of 1433	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	78 of 1544	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	145 of 1530	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	110 of 1547	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	147 of 1554	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	87.4	100 of 1474	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	112 of 1467	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	80 of 1519	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	154 of 1599	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	144 of 1597	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	125 of 1579	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	124 of 1549	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	75.7	325 of 1551	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	312 of 1555	79.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	160 of 1545	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	137 of 1299	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	67.0	494 of 1308	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	84.0	190 of 1302	85.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	319 of 1030	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	353 of 1084	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	294 of 1043	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	259 of 1466	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	311 of 1488	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	348 of 1369	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	305 of 1432	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	111 of 1414	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	340 of 1475	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	217 of 1495	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	249 of 1201	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	165 of 1229	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	173 of 1236	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts63%+15 vs state

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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
Centerville Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 Centerville Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5575	544	38	14.3	31.3%	379 (69.7%)	18 (3.3%)	75 (13.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.2%)	78.7	307^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.7%		82	244^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.0%	63	62.0	74.7	70.6	49.4	63.7	60.6	72.0	67.7	54.3	63.4	$16,335	$394	$15,941
Landisville Pri Center	Public	K-3	320 Mumma Dr	Landisville	17538	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5519	547	34	16.0	36.7%	376 (68.7%)	31 (5.7%)	66 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.3%)								(n/a)	68.6				68.6	61.0				61.0	$15,292	$387	$14,905
Rohrerstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Noll Drive	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 299-7126	457	35	12.9	97.4%	225 (49.2%)	15 (3.3%)	132 (28.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.2%)	84	220^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.4	303^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.1%	83	79.7	73.3	65.3	72.8	72.7	66.3	64.3	57.2	65.2	63.3	$18,234	$966	$17,268
Mountville Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 College Ave	Mountville	17554	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 285-5501	552	39	14.0	99.5%	336 (60.9%)	26 (4.7%)	137 (24.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	74	400^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.8	502^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.1%	102	63.6	69.5	61.7	57.2	62.8	53.0	58.0	50.5	63.7	56.2	$16,691	$1,061	$15,630
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 569-1211	480	35	13.5	95.8%	286 (59.6%)	36 (7.5%)	106 (22.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	72.9	426^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.8%		75.4	384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.8%	42	66.7	66.7	47.1	53.3	58.2	55.5	65.4	47.1	64.9	58.9	$16,589	$1,083	$15,506
Hambright Elementary School	Public	K-6	3000 Charlestown Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9503	574	41	13.8	66.4%	266 (46.3%)	71 (12.4%)	135 (23.5%)	68 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	67.9	508^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	530^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.3%	22	65.0	61.3	59.4	50.0	58.7	49.4	48.0	52.5	59.0	52.3	$15,446	$1,167	$14,279
Bucher School	Public	K-4	450 Candlewyck Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4291	403	32	12.7	39.7%	233 (57.8%)	30 (7.4%)	67 (16.6%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	77.1	338^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.9	499^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.3%	161	68.6	66.6			67.6	61.4	65.5			63.5	$16,096	$119	$15,977
Farmdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	695 Prospect Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 898-5595	489	36	13.7	99.4%	348 (71.2%)	7 (1.4%)	95 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.6%)	77.1	339^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.4	383^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.9%	44	68.1	52.2	69.2	68.8	65.0	57.5	59.7	52.5	71.8	60.5	$16,987	$1,091	$15,896
Eshleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 Leaman Ave	Millersville	17551	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9540	337	18	18.2	46.6%	216 (64.1%)	25 (7.4%)	60 (17.8%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	84.6	204^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.5%		86.5	158^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.6%	46	68.2	72.5	78.5	64.1	70.9	61.3	62.1	64.7	77.3	66.5	$14,460	$280	$14,180
Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 S. West End Avenue	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6252	331	37	8.9	107.6%	21 (6.3%)	64 (19.3%)	214 (64.7%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	14.7	1278^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.4%		17.3	1254^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.8%	24	31.1	33.3	8.0		24.0	19.7	30.7	18.0		22.0	$25,299	$3,823	$21,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville Elementary School

How many students attend Centerville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Centerville Elementary School.

What district is Centerville Elementary School in?

Hempfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Centerville Elementary School?

Students at Centerville Elementary School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Centerville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Centerville Middle School
High : Hempfield Senior High School

Is Centerville Elementary School a good school?

Centerville Elementary School ranks 307^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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