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Smoketown Elementary School

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Smoketown Elementary School ranks 1034 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1034^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Smoketown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 449 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Conestoga Valley School District, which is ranked 265 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Smoketown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with below-average proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41.3% in Math and 34.9% in ELA, while the district's rates were 46.2% in Math and 49.4% in ELA, and the state's were 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA. The school's performance is particularly low for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Smoketown Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 51.89% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a significant population of Hispanic students. Despite higher per-student spending and a lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not kept pace with nearby Leola Elementary School and Fritz Elementary School, which are also part of the Conestoga Valley School District but have lower percentages of students from low-income families.

470

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,894

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Mount Sidney Road
Lancaster, PA 17602-3421

(717) 394-0555

District: Conestoga Valley School District

Students who attend Smoketown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gerald G Huesken Middle School
High:	Conestoga Valley Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

28.9%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,034^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Conestoga Valley School District

265^th of 606Conestoga Valley 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	34.7	1034 of 1511	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	803 of 1526	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	889 of 1534	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	630 of 1534	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	430 of 1433	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	964 of 1544	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	821 of 1530	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.5	748 of 1547	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	726 of 1554	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	496 of 1474	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.9	701 of 1467	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	603 of 1519	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	704 of 1599	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	766 of 1597	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	798 of 1579	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	734 of 1549	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	738 of 1551	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	572 of 1555	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.6	412 of 1545	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	66.2	497 of 1299	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.3	485 of 1308	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.6	420 of 1302	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	689 of 1030	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	409 of 1084	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	1005 of 1466	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	657 of 1488	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	229 of 429	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	145 of 454	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	173 of 432	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1062 of 1369	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.4	558 of 1432	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	776 of 1414	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	959 of 1475	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	871 of 1495	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	878 of 1201	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	684 of 1229	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	725 of 1236	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math41%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

I’m disappointed in how the school had been changing over the last few years. It used to be a good school, but I feel like the negative changes are becoming more consistent and I don’t see them getting better anytime soon. I have yet to see changes in specific areas where the students are struggling the most. I’ve talked to other parents who feel the same way, and it’s unfortunate because I wish more parents would come forward and write reviews for the school, so other parents who are new to the district actually have some real insight as to what really goes on at this school. I cannot wait to move out of the district. This will be our last year attending Smoketown Elementary! Close Quote

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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
Smoketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Mount Sidney Road	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 394-0555	470	38	12.3	49.6%	244 (51.9%)	47 (10.0%)	136 (28.9%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	34.7	1034^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.6%		54.6	803^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	47.4%	231	45.3	46.1	31.9	41.3	32.2	32.9	40.2	34.9	$20,894	$1,330	$19,564
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	2426 Old Philadelphia Pike	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	287	35	8.1	72.8%	131 (45.6%)	25 (8.7%)	89 (31.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)	35.3	1024^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.5	1072^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.8%	48	38.4	52.6	41.3	43.3	28.8	34.2	37.0	33.1	$23,005	$1,678	$21,327
Fritz Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 Hornig Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-5246	526	43	12.2	56.1%	234 (44.5%)	49 (9.3%)	161 (30.6%)	39 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.8%)	67.1	529^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.0%		67.6	539^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.7%	10	76.3	62.9	41.0	58.8	60.1	60.0	46.1	54.8	$19,081	$2,287	$16,794
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6159	308	28	11.0	85.4%	34 (11.0%)	59 (19.2%)	188 (61.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	28.9	1098^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.8	1166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.6%	68	46.7	28.6	18.4	32.0	40.0	45.3	18.4	35.2	$25,641	$4,020	$21,620
Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood Center	Public	K	1740 Pioneer Rd	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3311	185	5	34.7		152 (82.2%)	5 (2.7%)	18 (9.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Lampeter Elementary School	Public	1-2	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	375	29	12.8	49.6%	298 (79.5%)	6 (1.6%)	43 (11.5%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$18,344	$574	$17,770
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6291	402	34	11.8	98.8%	43 (10.7%)	58 (14.4%)	238 (59.2%)	30 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	51.5	796^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.3%		41.3	995^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.8%	199	52.6	40.8	51.1	48.1	45.6	48.2	51.1	48.1	$26,194	$3,828	$22,366
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 392-6797	318	23	13.8	42.5%	194 (61.0%)	25 (7.9%)	51 (16.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	84.3	213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.9%		74.6	407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	194	81.3	64.7		73.7	72.9	66.7		70.0	$16,873	$110	$16,763
Hans Herr Elementary School	Public	3-5	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	611	44	13.7	32.6%	480 (78.6%)	17 (2.8%)	71 (11.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	77.7	321^st of 1511 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.1	307^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.9%	14	64.6	76.9	61.9	67.8	57.4	62.5	62.5	60.8	$15,404	$802	$14,602
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6275	467	49	9.5	102.4%	12 (2.6%)	41 (8.8%)	400 (85.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	16.7	1251^st of 1511 public elementary schools	17.2%		14	1299^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.9%	48	24.6	32.8	18.2	24.8	17.4	31.0	25.8	24.3	$27,161	$3,608	$23,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoketown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Smoketown Elementary School?

Students at Smoketown Elementary School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smoketown Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gerald G Huesken Middle School
High : Conestoga Valley Senior High School

Is Smoketown Elementary School a good school?

Smoketown Elementary School ranks 1034^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smoketown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Smoketown Elementary School.

What district is Smoketown Elementary School in?

Conestoga Valley School District

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