Union Canal Elementary School

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Union Canal Elementary School ranks 1046 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

400 Narrows Dr
Lebanon, PA 17046-9257

(717) 270-7227

District: Cornwall-Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1046^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,480

Students who attend Union Canal Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

36.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Canal Elementary School ranks worse than 68.2% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.3. (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 (54.2%), Hispanic (36%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% 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 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District! (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 $15,480, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Canal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Canal Elementary School 1046^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union Canal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cornwall-Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornwall-Lebanon School District 236^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Canal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Canal Elementary School

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%
2023	38.30	1046^th	1534	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.49	951^st	1414	32.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.73	817^th	1043	21.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.55	176^th	432	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at Union Canal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.31	1068^th	1236	13.6%

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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 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
2023	220	10	8	146	1	0	21	0	406

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
2023	406	31.5	12.8	62.1

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 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
2023	406	31.5	12.8	62.1

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 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
2022	$1,780 (11.5%)	$13,700 (88.5%)	$15,480

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Canal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 933^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1046^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	54.2	41.3	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	60	51.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	35.4	27.8	7.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union Canal Elementary School)	77.2	69.4	7.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	58.2	59.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	49.2	24.7	24.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	69.2	40.3	28.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Union Canal Elementary School)	45.3	30.4	14.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Union Canal Elementary School)	77.2	69.4	7.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Canal Elementary School)	62.3	50.2	12.1%
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	418	406	2.9%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	77	146	89.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	293	220	24.9%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	62.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Union Canal 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
Union Canal Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Narrows Dr	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 270-7227	406	32	12.8	62.1%	220 (54.2%)	10 (2.5%)	146 (36.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	38.3	1046^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.9	1084^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.3%	38	41.3	27.8	24.7	30.4	69.4	69.4	51.8	59.7	40.3	50.2	$15,480	$1,780	$13,700
Houck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 E Lehman St	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	376	24	15.7	80.6%	75 (19.9%)	11 (2.9%)	269 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	33.7	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%		26.9	1146^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.3%	53	28.9	40.8	29.6	33.3	71.7	71.7	34.9	42.6	42.6	40.4	$13,302	$1,938	$11,364
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	499 East Pershing Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	473	27	17.2	80.5%	115 (24.3%)	15 (3.2%)	312 (66.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	24.1	1179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.1%		21.8	1200^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.8%	21	48.3	21.6	17.8	27.8	59.5	59.5	50.9	26.1	28.8	34.0	$12,167	$1,791	$10,375
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	558 W Main Ave	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 866-2624	206	17	12.4	47.1%	174 (84.5%)	5 (2.4%)	18 (8.7%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$11,795	$784	$11,011
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Chestnut St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	603	38	15.7	77.8%	91 (15.1%)	25 (4.1%)	462 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.5%)	12.1	1316^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.8	1246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.8%	70	22.7	16.9	15.5	18.0	40.3	40.3	32.0	21.0	29.1	27.5	$13,067	$2,223	$10,844
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Colonial Cir	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 272-1969	539	38	14.3	47.5%	349 (64.7%)	24 (4.5%)	122 (22.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	46.2	934^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.3	1059^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	125	35.1	43.0	46.9	41.6	73.2	73.2	52.1	45.3	51.0	49.6	$15,381	$1,675	$13,705
South Lebanon Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 S 5th Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-4546	593	38	15.6	38.8%	391 (65.9%)	27 (4.6%)	138 (23.3%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	74.8	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%		60	689^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%	303	71.0	54.5	45.2	57.1	86.2	86.2	73.9	71.3	67.3	70.9	$14,504	$1,452	$13,052
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Old Forge Road	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	624	43	14.6	79.5%	91 (14.6%)	10 (1.6%)	502 (80.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	4.7	1486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.9	1473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.0%	13	13.5	4.3	2.4	6.7	30.2	30.2	23.0	10.9	15.7	16.4	$13,027	$2,446	$10,581
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Woodland St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	421	26	16.3	81.2%	94 (22.3%)	10 (2.4%)	290 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	29.7	1127^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.1	1141^st of 1534 public elementary schools	25.6%	14	29.1	23.9	20.0	24.1	80.3	80.3	41.0	29.5	46.3	38.8	$12,200	$1,584	$10,617
ELCO Intermd School	Public	3-5	100 Evergreen Drive	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 866-4521	530	37	14.2	48.3%	449 (84.7%)	11 (2.1%)	55 (10.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	41.9	989^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%		38.3	1042^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	32.1%	53	51.9	38.8	32.0	40.9	79.3	79.3	39.8	39.2	48.8	42.6	$9,041	$756	$8,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Canal Elementary School

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

What is the racial makeup of Union Canal Elementary School?

Students at Union Canal Elementary School are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Union Canal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Union Canal Elementary School.

What district is Union Canal Elementary School in?

Cornwall-Lebanon School District

Is Union Canal Elementary School a good school?

Union Canal Elementary School ranks 1046^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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