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Leola Elementary School

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Leola Elementary School ranks 1024 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1024^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Leola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 321 students in grades K-5 within the Conestoga Valley School District in Leola, Pennsylvania. Despite higher per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed both the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

Leola Elementary's test scores lag significantly behind nearby schools in the Conestoga Valley district, such as Smoketown Elementary and Brownstown Elementary, which have proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher. The school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, with no clear signs of improvement. Additionally, Leola Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Leola Elementary's struggles appear to be specific to the school, as the Conestoga Valley School District as a whole performs better on standardized tests. The school's persistent underperformance suggests the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by Leola Elementary and improve student outcomes.

287

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,005

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 656-2068

District: Conestoga Valley School District

Students who attend Leola Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,024^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	35.3	1024 of 1511	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1072 of 1526	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1054 of 1534	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1054 of 1534	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	973 of 1433	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1078 of 1544	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1114 of 1530	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.2	1013 of 1547	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	909 of 1554	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	906 of 1474	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	989 of 1467	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	971 of 1519	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	768 of 1599	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.1	1177 of 1597	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.3	1130 of 1579	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.1	976 of 1549	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	921 of 1551	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.0	948 of 1555	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.2	912 of 1545	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.0	648 of 1299	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.7	456 of 1308	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	74.2	355 of 1302	72.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	765 of 1084	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	723 of 1043	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	936 of 1466	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1027 of 1488	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	117 of 429	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	223 of 454	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	227 of 432	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	954 of 1369	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1068 of 1432	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1007 of 1414	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	1064 of 1475	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1051 of 1495	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	893 of 1201	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	930 of 1229	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	949 of 1236	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+40 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Leola 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 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leola Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Leola Elementary School?

Students at Leola Elementary School are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Leola Elementary School in?

Conestoga Valley School District

How many students attend Leola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Leola Elementary School.

Is Leola Elementary School a good school?

Leola Elementary School ranks 1024^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Leola Elementary School attend?

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

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

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