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Fort Zeller Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

273

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,473

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

243 North Sheridan Road
Richland, PA 17087-9722

(717) 589-2575

District: Eastern Lebanon County School District

Students who attend Fort Zeller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastern Lebanon County Middle School
High:	Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2008 → 34th in 2010

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2010) from a 26th-percentile low (2008)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2009-2010) ?

This school74%

District avg77%

Pennsylvania avg75%

Not ranked this year

Fort Zeller Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

370^th of 606Eastern Lebanon County 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
2010	48.6	1038 of 1579	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.6	1107 of 1549	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.4	1150 of 1551	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.2	1146 of 1555	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.7	791 of 1545	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.0	751 of 1299	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.8	805 of 1308	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.0	554 of 1302	57.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2009-2010) ?

Science83%~ state avg

Math77%-5 vs state

Reading74%+3 vs state

Writing58%-4 vs state

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Zeller Elementary School	Public	K-2	243 North Sheridan Road	Richland	17087	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-2575	273	24	11.5	52.4%	232 (85.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)											$11,473	$1,296	$10,177
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School	Public	K-4	102 S 3rd St	Womelsdorf	19567	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 693-8542	415	39	10.7	60.0%	299 (72.0%)	16 (3.9%)	81 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	41.2	948^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.3%		33	1082^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	29.1%	134	47.6	42.9			45.2	40.0	46.8			43.3	$21,432	$1,415	$20,018
ELCO Intermd School	Public	3-5	100 Evergreen Drive	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 866-4521	505	41	12.4	49.3%	429 (85.0%)	8 (1.6%)	50 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	48.2	851^st of 1511 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.1	905^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.7%	54	49.4	48.7	46.6		48.2	40.4	45.1	45.1		43.5	$10,179	$674	$9,505
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	558 W Main Ave	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-2624	203	18	11.0	51.7%	171 (84.2%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$12,734	$1,161	$11,573
South Lebanon Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 S 5th Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-4546	554	40	14.0	44.9%	337 (60.8%)	22 (4.0%)	156 (28.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	65.8	561^st of 1511 public elementary schools	62.9%		70.1	492^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.8%	69	53.7	58.4	50.5		53.9	53.7	68.5	52.3		57.7	$15,749	$460	$15,289
Union Canal Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Narrows Dr	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 270-7227	386	32	12.2	66.3%	190 (49.2%)	11 (2.8%)	163 (42.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	26.7	1119^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.9%		40.5	1003^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	34.3%	116	27.2	26.2	37.0		30.2	32.3	31.2	38.4		34.1	$17,522	$1,554	$15,968
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-6	8390 Lancaster Ave	Bethel	19507	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 933-4131	286	28	10.1	63.3%	234 (81.8%)	6 (2.1%)	38 (13.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	53.1	779^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.4%		62.3	660^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.7%	119	51.2	42.0	56.8	43.2	49.0	39.6	38.7	52.3	48.6	45.2	$16,968	$745	$16,223
Penn Bernville Elementary School	Public	K-6	24 Shartlesville Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 488-6248	302	26	11.7	41.1%	227 (75.2%)	9 (3.0%)	48 (15.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	53.3	774^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.1	812^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.8%	38	43.2	51.3	33.3	46.9	43.8	52.3	34.2	40.0	68.0	50.0	$18,569	$1,620	$16,949
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Lincoln Dr	Wernersville	19565	Berks County	Conrad Weiser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 693-8542	449	42	10.6	36.7%	332 (73.9%)	24 (5.3%)	61 (13.6%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	63.3	600^th of 1511 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.7	593^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.1%	7	68.3	46.9			56.6	62.9	52.0			57.0	$22,920	$255	$22,665
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	499 East Pershing Ave	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 273-9391	438	28	15.7	107.8%	80 (18.3%)	11 (2.5%)	325 (74.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	26.2	1125^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.3	1124^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.3%	1	47.1	36.7	13.9		32.0	27.9	41.0	26.4		31.4	$13,154	$1,306	$11,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Zeller Elementary School

How many students attend Fort Zeller Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Fort Zeller Elementary School.

What district is Fort Zeller Elementary School in?

Eastern Lebanon County School District

What is the racial makeup of Fort Zeller Elementary School?

Students at Fort Zeller Elementary School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fort Zeller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort Zeller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Lebanon County Middle School
High : Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School

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