Fritz Elementary School

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Fritz Elementary School ranks 720 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

845 Hornig Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-5711

(717) 397-5246

District: Conestoga Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,090

Students who attend Fritz Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fritz Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Fritz Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Conestoga Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fritz Elementary School is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fritz Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fritz Elementary School is $15,090, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Conestoga Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fritz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fritz Elementary School 720^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Fritz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

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Conestoga Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Conestoga Valley School District 293^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fritz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fritz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.22	455^th	1302	65.1%
2004	63.56	557^th	1308	57.4%
2005	80.33	189^th	1299	85.5%
2006	76.26	321^st	1545	79.2%
2007	76.91	313^th	1555	79.9%
2008	68.35	527^th	1551	66.0%
2009	68.00	518^th	1549	66.6%
2010	68.27	542^nd	1579	65.7%
2011	66.26	613^th	1597	61.6%
2012	69.91	554^th	1599	65.4%
2013	73.28	419^th	1519	72.4%
2014	71.97	452^nd	1467	69.2%
2015	83.05	199^th	1474	86.5%
2016	76.78	347^th	1554	77.7%
2017	79.35	304^th	1547	80.3%
2018	72.41	438^th	1530	71.4%
2019	67.55	557^th	1544	63.9%
2021	53.35	767^th	1433	46.5%
2022	66.92	558^th	1534	63.6%
2023	59.12	720^th	1534	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fritz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.14	693^rd	1414	51.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fritz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.80	224^th	1043	78.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fritz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.49	127^th	432	70.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fritz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.93	450^th	1236	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fritz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	370	10	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	393
1989	346	8	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	379
1990	377	8	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	403
1991	405	9	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	438
1992	424	11	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	460
1993	458	10	22	14	0	n/a	n/a	504
1994	459	18	20	17	0	n/a	n/a	514
1995	444	13	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	486
1996	444	13	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	486
1997	431	13	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	484
1998	405	10	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	458
1999	387	10	14	24	2	n/a	n/a	437
2000	365	10	16	36	0	n/a	n/a	427
2001	376	20	22	66	0	n/a	n/a	484
2002	367	14	42	36	0	n/a	n/a	459
2003	367	14	42	36	0	n/a	n/a	459
2004	374	11	29	40	0	n/a	n/a	454
2005	412	25	35	46	0	n/a	n/a	518
2006	465	24	38	57	0	n/a	n/a	584
2007	456	23	31	51	2	n/a	n/a	563
2008	437	33	31	55	1	n/a	n/a	557
2009	441	42	28	56	1	n/a	n/a	568
2010	410	56	22	94	0	n/a	n/a	582
2011	410	50	17	119	0	0	0	596
2012	405	52	17	105	0	0	17	596
2013	424	60	21	115	0	0	22	642
2014	415	55	20	134	0	0	33	657
2015	383	52	21	125	0	0	41	622
2016	369	48	24	131	0	0	48	620
2017	380	52	30	136	0	0	46	644
2018	379	57	31	174	2	0	51	694
2019	394	48	27	172	2	0	51	694
2020	365	64	25	183	2	1	50	690
2021	457	89	52	248	3	1	64	914
2022	311	70	33	172	2	0	42	630
2023	261	52	32	148	0	0	41	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fritz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	23.6	16.6	n/a
1989	379	23.3	16.2	n/a
1990	403	21.3	18.9	0
1991	438	24.3	18.0	n/a
1992	460	24.5	18.7	n/a
1993	504	27.3	18.5	n/a
1994	514	26.6	19.3	n/a
1995	486	27.2	17.9	n/a
1996	486	27.2	17.9	n/a
1997	484	27.5	17.6	n/a
1998	458	25.1	18.2	n/a
1999	437	25.1	17.4	n/a
2000	427	26.1	16.4	14.8
2001	484	26.9	18.0	16.9
2002	459	26.5	17.3	17.9
2003	459	26.5	17.3	17.9
2004	454	26.3	17.3	14.1
2005	518	26.5	19.5	15.8
2006	584	30.5	19.1	17
2007	563	33.2	17.0	21.7
2008	557	38.0	14.7	19.4
2009	568	37.2	15.2	23.9
2010	582	36.7	15.8	28.5
2011	596	39.1	15.2	30.9
2012	596	39.1	15.2	23.3
2013	642	40.0	16.0	31.8
2014	657	41.0	15.9	24
2015	622	43.0	14.4	33.3
2016	620	41.0	15.1	35
2017	644	42.4	15.1	38.5
2018	694	43.4	15.9	38.6
2019	694	43.2	16.0	40.6
2020	690	45.2	15.2	47.1
2021	914	46.0	19.8	44.2
2022	630	44.7	14.0	42.1
2023	534	41.3	12.9	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fritz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	23.6	16.6	n/a
1989	379	23.3	16.2	n/a
1990	403	21.3	18.9	0
1991	438	24.3	18.0	n/a
1992	460	24.5	18.7	n/a
1993	504	27.3	18.5	n/a
1994	514	26.6	19.3	n/a
1995	486	27.2	17.9	n/a
1996	486	27.2	17.9	n/a
1997	484	27.5	17.6	n/a
1998	458	25.1	18.2	n/a
1999	437	25.1	17.4	n/a
2000	427	26.1	16.4	14.8
2001	484	26.9	18.0	16.9
2002	459	26.5	17.3	17.9
2003	459	26.5	17.3	17.9
2004	454	26.3	17.3	14.1
2005	518	26.5	19.5	15.8
2006	584	30.5	19.1	17
2007	563	33.2	17.0	21.7
2008	557	38.0	14.7	19.4
2009	568	37.2	15.2	23.9
2010	582	36.7	15.8	28.5
2011	596	39.1	15.2	30.9
2012	596	39.1	15.2	23.3
2013	642	40.0	16.0	31.8
2014	657	41.0	15.9	24
2015	622	43.0	14.4	33.3
2016	620	41.0	15.1	35
2017	644	42.4	15.1	38.5
2018	694	43.4	15.9	38.6
2019	694	43.2	16.0	40.6
2020	690	45.2	15.2	47.1
2021	914	46.0	19.8	44.2
2022	630	44.7	14.0	42.1
2023	534	41.3	12.9	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fritz Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$647 (5.4%)	$11,360 (94.6%)	$12,007
2020	$560 (4.5%)	$11,867 (95.5%)	$12,427
2021	$983 (6.9%)	$13,178 (93.1%)	$14,162
2022	$952 (6.3%)	$14,138 (93.7%)	$15,090

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fritz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 720^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)	55.8	48.8	7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)	69.7	56.1	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)	53.3	47.7	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Fritz Elementary School)	82.2	77.9	4.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)	72.2	59.3	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)	44.6	45.9	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)	70	63	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fritz Elementary School)	55.5	33.7	21.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	32.2	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)	81	67.4	13.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	56.1	6.9%
All Grades Math (Fritz Elementary School)	52.2	47.5	4.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fritz Elementary School)	82.2	77.9	4.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fritz Elementary School)	73.7	59.5	14.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	534	23.1%
African American	48	52	8.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	27	32	18.5%
Hispanic	172	148	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	261	33.8%
Two or More Races	51	41	19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	57.1%	16.5%

Schools Near Fritz Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Fritz Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 Hornig Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 397-5246	534	41	12.9	57.1%	261 (48.9%)	52 (9.7%)	148 (27.7%)	32 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	59.1	720^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.1%		66.9	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%	162	48.8	47.7	45.9	47.5	77.9	77.9	56.1	59.3	63.0	59.5	$15,090	$952	$14,138
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-4239	466	26	17.7	32.6%	277 (59.4%)	33 (7.1%)	69 (14.8%)	61 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	81.5	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.1	249^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%	2	67.5	70.4		69.0	92.1	92.1	68.7	72.7		70.7	$11,791	$610	$11,181
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 656-2068	327	32	10.1	63.0%	156 (47.7%)	32 (9.8%)	92 (28.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	38.0	37.3	34.7	64.9	64.9	32.7	51.7	55.0	46.9	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 392-6797	333	21	15.9	44.7%	188 (56.5%)	23 (6.9%)	71 (21.3%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	71.6	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.6	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%	186	68.8	58.7		63.8	85.7	85.7	64.1	58.0		61.1	$14,464	$585	$13,879
Smoketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	2426 Old Philadelphia Pike	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 394-0555	435	36	12.0	47.8%	247 (56.8%)	39 (9.0%)	107 (24.6%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	48.9	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		62.8	630^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%	259	51.3	27.5	53.7	44.8	66.1	66.1	47.9	45.9	65.7	53.3	$16,870	$1,112	$15,758
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6159	304	27	11.2	92.1%	38 (12.5%)	38 (12.5%)	201 (66.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	26.8	1154^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.5	1127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.5%	27	38.5	27.7	25.7	30.6	61.7	61.7	43.6	30.5	40.0	37.5	$21,915	$3,210	$18,705
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6291	360	31	11.8	100.0%	36 (10.0%)	54 (15.0%)	212 (58.9%)	32 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	40.6	1008^th of 1534 public elementary schools	34.3%		37.4	1055^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.2%	47	58.9	29.1	28.0	37.2	75.0	75.0	44.8	51.1	40.0	45.1	$19,534	$3,315	$16,220
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 School Lane	Brownstown	17522	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 656-6021	427	33	13.0	37.0%	298 (69.8%)	10 (2.3%)	63 (14.8%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	70.9	475^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%		77.9	330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.5%	145	60.3	55.9	58.8	58.5	83.1	83.1	58.5	59.3	77.1	65.0	$16,119	$835	$15,284
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-1733	232	18	12.8	44.4%	118 (50.9%)	14 (6.0%)	55 (23.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	69.3	512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%		73.8	417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%	95	65.4	63.0		64.1	83.3	83.3	54.2	62.9		58.8	$16,204	$711	$15,494
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-8502	279	20	13.8	31.9%	192 (68.8%)	7 (2.5%)	37 (13.3%)	27 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	84.6	201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	86.9%		89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%	94	74.6	69.6		71.7	97.1	97.1	74.1	69.1		71.3	$14,818	$765	$14,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Elementary School

Is Fritz Elementary School a good school?

Fritz Elementary School ranks 720^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fritz Elementary School?

Students at Fritz Elementary School are 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fritz Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Fritz Elementary School in?

Conestoga Valley School District

How many students attend Fritz Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Fritz Elementary School.

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