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Lurgan Elementary School

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Lurgan Elementary School ranks 957 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

957^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Lurgan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 119 students in grades K-5 in the Chambersburg Area School District in Pennsylvania. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some interesting insights to consider.

Academically, Lurgan Elementary's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) tests are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's 5th-grade students performed better, with 55% proficient in Math and 45% in ELA, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, the school's 4th-grade students struggled, with only 25% proficient in ELA, compared to the district's 45.1% and the state's 48.3%. This inconsistent academic performance across grade levels suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional practices that may need to be addressed.

Lurgan Elementary also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges. However, the school's female students outperform their peers in the state, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting the academic growth of girls. Understanding the strategies or practices that contribute to this success could provide insights for improving outcomes for all students at Lurgan Elementary School.

121

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,677

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8888 Roxbury Rd
Lurgan, PA 17232-9702

(717) 532-6125

District: Chambersburg Area School District

Students who attend Lurgan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High:	Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

957^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Chambersburg Area School District

338^th of 606Chambersburg 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	40.6	957 of 1511	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	876 of 1526	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	931 of 1534	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1212 of 1534	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	1147 of 1433	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	918 of 1544	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1092 of 1530	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.5	1004 of 1547	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	1050 of 1554	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	949 of 1474	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	930 of 1467	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	958 of 1519	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.4	1093 of 1599	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	1034 of 1597	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	907 of 1579	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.7	1195 of 1549	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.6	1126 of 1551	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1212 of 1555	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	1306 of 1545	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.0	1003 of 1299	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	51.9	745 of 1308	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.6	775 of 1302	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	74.0	378 of 1488	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	857 of 1414	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	995 of 1201	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	907 of 1229	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	967 of 1236	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)75th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-9 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17232	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 532-6125	121	9	13.9	98.3%	111 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	40.6	957^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.1	876^th of 1526 public elementary schools	42.6%	81	38.4	33.3	55.0	43.1	42.3	25.0	45.0	39.7	$20,677	$1,576	$19,102
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2770	532	37	14.5	59.2%	390 (73.3%)	27 (5.1%)	50 (9.4%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)	41.4			41.4	46.6			46.6	$27	$02	$25
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	Shippensburg University	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 477-1612	132	6	21.4	29.5%	112 (84.8%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.8%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	54.8	754^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.1%		66.6	559^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.4%	195	54.6	41.6	70.0	54.6	40.9	37.5	70.0	48.5	$64	$07	$57
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	277	16	17.3	105.8%	145 (52.3%)	30 (10.8%)	69 (24.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	35.2	1025^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	51	32.6	47.6	28.3	35.4	30.6	42.8	45.3	39.6	$13,231	$1,038	$12,192
Fannett-Metal Elementary School	Public	K-5	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 349-2513	175	19	9.3	104.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79.7	283^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.9	288^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	5	77.0	70.9	52.0	66.7	73.1	79.2	48.0	66.7	$20,110	$1,806	$18,304
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-2780	529	40	13.1	63.9%	332 (62.8%)	27 (5.1%)	63 (11.9%)	71 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)								(n/a)	51.8			51.8	46.7			46.7	$27	$02	$25
Shippensburg Area Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 530-3189	495	36	13.9	63.8%	344 (69.5%)	36 (7.3%)	54 (10.9%)	42 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	59.2	669^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.7%		61.6	671^st of 1526 public elementary schools	56.0%	2		48.9	45.8	47.4		57.6	47.9	52.7	$28	$03	$25
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3460	460	30	15.1	95.2%	337 (73.3%)	17 (3.7%)	31 (6.7%)	35 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	42.9	929^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.8	865^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	64	43.3	44.2	22.5	37.7	41.1	59.4	45.2	48.0	$14,826	$871	$13,954
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	553	42	13.1	98.4%	360 (65.1%)	40 (7.2%)	93 (16.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	51.4	802^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.3	723^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.6%	79	43.6	64.2	45.1	49.8	39.1	46.3	50.6	45.3	$16,995	$1,081	$15,913
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	583	43	13.4	96.7%	158 (27.1%)	87 (14.9%)	265 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.3%)	30.1	1084^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	41.6	21.9	27.9	30.1	40.7	32.9	39.5	37.7	$14,651	$1,974	$12,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Lurgan Elementary School

Is Lurgan Elementary School a good school?

Lurgan Elementary School ranks 957^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lurgan Elementary School?

Students at Lurgan Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lurgan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Lurgan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lurgan Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - North
High : Chambersburg Area Senior High School

What district is Lurgan Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

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