Is Union Canal Elementary School a good school?

Union Canal Elementary School ranks 1084 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Union Canal Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 455 students attended Union Canal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Canal Elementary School?

Students at Union Canal Elementary School are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Union Canal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Canal Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedar Crest Middle School High : Cedar Crest High School

Union Canal Elementary School in Lebanon PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Canal Elementary School ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Union Canal Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Canal Elementary School is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Canal Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Canal Elementary School is $14,947, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District!

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Union Canal Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cornwall-Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornwall-Lebanon School District 291^st of 599 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Canal Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	30.38	998^th	1302	23.3%
2004	31.21	999^th	1308	23.6%
2005	46.92	851^st	1299	34.5%
2006	46.10	1041^st	1545	32.6%
2007	44.34	1062^nd	1555	31.7%
2008	62.33	691^st	1551	55.4%
2009	59.45	761^st	1549	50.9%
2010	58.97	810^th	1579	48.7%
2011	53.76	950^th	1597	40.5%
2012	54.94	951^st	1599	40.5%
2013	47.73	1001^st	1519	34.1%
2014	47.43	980^th	1467	33.2%
2015	56.93	766^th	1474	48.0%
2016	65.64	623^rd	1554	59.9%
2017	64.91	623^rd	1547	59.7%
2018	61.34	693^rd	1530	54.7%
2019	49.67	933^rd	1544	39.6%
2021	40.39	964^th	1433	32.7%
2022	33.88	1084^th	1534	29.3%

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

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Canal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	382	13	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	384	7	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	358	9	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	354	14	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	464	16	11	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	464	16	11	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	426	19	9	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	436	21	9	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1999	391	15	5	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	401	13	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	399	15	4	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	334	15	8	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	334	15	8	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	332	18	8	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	308	16	8	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	292	24	8	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	430
2007	289	15	8	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	297	16	9	78	0	n/a	n/a	29	429
2009	292	9	5	68	2	n/a	n/a	26	402
2010	291	8	8	59	1	n/a	n/a	24	391
2011	263	13	5	61	1	3	18	0	364
2012	280	16	5	79	1	3	11	0	395
2013	318	15	4	73	0	3	1	0	414
2014	308	10	3	74	0	2	5	0	402
2015	339	15	3	68	0	1	8	0	434
2016	339	10	5	60	0	1	10	0	425
2017	329	18	5	47	0	2	11	0	412
2018	325	17	4	58	2	2	18	0	426
2019	293	15	8	77	2	1	22	0	418
2020	265	12	7	105	1	0	21	0	411
2021	252	10	9	115	2	0	28	0	416
2022	266	11	14	134	1	0	29	0	455

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 Union Canal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	25.6	16.4	n/a
1992	413	25.7	16.0	n/a
1993	404	24.0	16.8	n/a
1994	406	24.0	16.9	n/a
1995	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
1996	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
1997	503	28.0	18.0	n/a
1998	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1999	484	32.0	15.1	n/a
2000	482	30.0	16.1	27.4
2001	496	31.0	16.0	29.4
2002	442	33.3	13.3	46.4
2003	442	33.3	13.3	46.4
2004	460	33.1	13.9	42.6
2005	438	32.1	13.6	46.8
2006	430	32.1	13.4	40.5
2007	431	31.0	13.9	34.1
2008	429	35.5	12.1	35.5
2009	402	33.5	12.0	37.8
2010	391	31.5	12.4	41.4
2011	364	32.0	11.3	41.8
2012	395	29.6	13.3	44.3
2013	414	33.0	12.5	40.8
2014	402	33.0	12.1	45.8
2015	434	32.0	13.5	48.2
2016	425	33.0	12.8	49.9
2017	412	31.5	13.0	48.1
2018	426	31.5	13.5	50.9
2019	418	30.0	13.9	53.8
2020	411	32.0	12.8	54.5
2021	416	32.0	13.0	45
2022	455	31.5	14.4	52.3

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 Union Canal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	25.6	16.4	n/a
1992	413	25.7	16.0	n/a
1993	404	24.0	16.8	n/a
1994	406	24.0	16.9	n/a
1995	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
1996	545	30.5	17.9	n/a
1997	503	28.0	18.0	n/a
1998	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1999	484	32.0	15.1	n/a
2000	482	30.0	16.1	27.4
2001	496	31.0	16.0	29.4
2002	442	33.3	13.3	46.4
2003	442	33.3	13.3	46.4
2004	460	33.1	13.9	42.6
2005	438	32.1	13.6	46.8
2006	430	32.1	13.4	40.5
2007	431	31.0	13.9	34.1
2008	429	35.5	12.1	35.5
2009	402	33.5	12.0	37.8
2010	391	31.5	12.4	41.4
2011	364	32.0	11.3	41.8
2012	395	29.6	13.3	44.3
2013	414	33.0	12.5	40.8
2014	402	33.0	12.1	45.8
2015	434	32.0	13.5	48.2
2016	425	33.0	12.8	49.9
2017	412	31.5	13.0	48.1
2018	426	31.5	13.5	50.9
2019	418	30.0	13.9	53.8
2020	411	32.0	12.8	54.5
2021	416	32.0	13.0	45
2022	455	31.5	14.4	52.3

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 Union Canal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,020 (7.1%)	$13,424 (92.9%)	$14,444
2020	$1,066 (7.2%)	$13,674 (92.8%)	$14,740
2021	$1,915 (12.8%)	$13,032 (87.2%)	$14,947

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Canal Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 933^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1084^th of 1534 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	54.2	32.9	21.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	47.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	60	38.1	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	52.4	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	42.3	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Union Canal Elementary School)	77.2	63.7	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	73.7	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	58.2	44.2	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	52.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	49.2	18.3	30.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	35.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	69.2	49	20.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	45.3	27.6	17.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (Union Canal Elementary School)	77.2	63.7	13.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	62.3	44.1	18.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	418	416	0.5%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	77	115	49.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	293	252	14%
Two or More Races	22	28	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	45%	8.9%

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Middle:	Cedar Crest Middle School
High:	Cedar Crest High School