Brecknock Elementary School

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Brecknock Elementary School ranks 975 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517-8827

(717) 445-8600

District: Eastern Lancaster County School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,246

Students who attend Brecknock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garden Spot Middle School
High:	Garden Spot Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brecknock Elementary School ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Eastern Lancaster County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Eastern Lancaster County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brecknock Elementary School is 11.5. 1 elementary schools in the Eastern Lancaster County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brecknock Elementary School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brecknock Elementary School is $19,246. 1 elementary schools in the Eastern Lancaster County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brecknock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brecknock Elementary School 975^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Brecknock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Eastern Lancaster County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Lancaster County School District 370^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brecknock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brecknock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.98	592^nd	1302	54.5%
2004	85.27	150^th	1308	88.5%
2005	71.08	381^st	1299	70.7%
2006	66.34	559^th	1545	63.8%
2007	62.98	663^rd	1555	57.4%
2008	59.76	748^th	1551	51.8%
2009	55.57	864^th	1549	44.2%
2010	53.11	946^th	1579	40.1%
2011	56.97	866^th	1597	45.8%
2012	61.66	789^th	1599	50.7%
2013	54.04	903^rd	1519	40.6%
2014	57.61	795^th	1467	45.8%
2015	58.12	740^th	1474	49.8%
2016	55.06	858^th	1554	44.8%
2017	55.11	834^th	1547	46.1%
2018	40.39	1052^nd	1530	31.2%
2019	45.39	1002^nd	1544	35.1%
2021	36.36	1013^th	1433	29.3%
2022	47.48	935^th	1534	39.0%
2023	42.93	975^th	1534	36.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.98	1027^th	1414	27.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brecknock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.14	284^th	1043	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at Brecknock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.61	870^th	1236	29.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Brecknock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	419	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	428	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	467	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1992	471	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	467	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	494	1	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	511	5	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	511	5	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	531	5	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	542	8	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	536	8	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	580	7	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	546	7	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	504	3	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	504	3	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	498	6	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	489	10	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	473	12	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	476	9	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2008	451	8	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	431	7	21	10	1	n/a	n/a	2	472
2010	427	5	21	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	465
2011	411	4	30	21	1	1	3	0	471
2012	404	6	26	23	2	1	3	0	465
2013	422	6	22	29	2	1	6	0	488
2014	399	6	23	40	2	1	8	0	479
2015	376	18	23	37	2	1	7	0	464
2016	346	17	19	34	3	0	8	0	427
2017	338	18	19	33	3	0	7	0	418
2018	367	22	16	47	2	0	8	0	462
2019	387	25	21	51	3	0	7	0	494
2020	369	21	18	59	1	0	9	0	477
2021	349	16	14	54	1	0	9	0	443
2022	355	18	16	48	0	0	6	0	443
2023	360	19	15	58	0	0	6	0	458

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brecknock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1989	420	20.8	20.1	n/a
1990	431	23.0	18.7	0
1991	471	25.4	18.5	n/a
1992	476	27.8	17.1	n/a
1993	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
1994	508	29.3	17.3	n/a
1995	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	563	27.5	20.5	n/a
1998	575	28.5	20.2	n/a
1999	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
2000	611	31.5	19.4	16.2
2001	576	35.0	16.5	17.9
2002	529	29.0	18.2	22.3
2003	529	29.0	18.2	22.3
2004	525	28.9	18.2	20.8
2005	516	30.2	17.1	22.9
2006	505	29.7	17.0	19.8
2007	506	27.8	18.2	20
2008	483	30.8	15.7	19.9
2009	472	30.5	15.5	19.8
2010	465	28.4	16.3	24.1
2011	471	35.0	13.4	22.5
2012	465	30.3	15.3	27.7
2013	488	33.1	14.7	33
2014	479	34.9	13.7	36.1
2015	464	32.0	14.5	40.3
2016	427	37.0	11.5	41.2
2017	418	32.1	13.0	43.1
2018	462	34.1	13.5	37.4
2019	494	35.3	13.9	42.7
2020	477	33.5	14.2	40.7
2021	443	37.7	11.7	31.2
2022	443	37.0	11.9	35
2023	458	39.6	11.5	43.7

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 Brecknock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	19.0	17.6	n/a
1989	420	20.8	20.1	n/a
1990	431	23.0	18.7	0
1991	471	25.4	18.5	n/a
1992	476	27.8	17.1	n/a
1993	476	28.0	17.0	n/a
1994	508	29.3	17.3	n/a
1995	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1996	538	31.0	17.4	n/a
1997	563	27.5	20.5	n/a
1998	575	28.5	20.2	n/a
1999	574	29.0	19.8	n/a
2000	611	31.5	19.4	16.2
2001	576	35.0	16.5	17.9
2002	529	29.0	18.2	22.3
2003	529	29.0	18.2	22.3
2004	525	28.9	18.2	20.8
2005	516	30.2	17.1	22.9
2006	505	29.7	17.0	19.8
2007	506	27.8	18.2	20
2008	483	30.8	15.7	19.9
2009	472	30.5	15.5	19.8
2010	465	28.4	16.3	24.1
2011	471	35.0	13.4	22.5
2012	465	30.3	15.3	27.7
2013	488	33.1	14.7	33
2014	479	34.9	13.7	36.1
2015	464	32.0	14.5	40.3
2016	427	37.0	11.5	41.2
2017	418	32.1	13.0	43.1
2018	462	34.1	13.5	37.4
2019	494	35.3	13.9	42.7
2020	477	33.5	14.2	40.7
2021	443	37.7	11.7	31.2
2022	443	37.0	11.9	35
2023	458	39.6	11.5	43.7

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 Brecknock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$628 (4.1%)	$14,784 (95.9%)	$15,412
2020	$696 (4.5%)	$14,685 (95.5%)	$15,382
2021	$1,489 (8.1%)	$16,798 (91.9%)	$18,287
2022	$2,041 (10.6%)	$17,205 (89.4%)	$19,246

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brecknock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1002^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 975^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Brecknock Elementary School)	64.4	66	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brecknock Elementary School)	62.7	48.1	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Brecknock Elementary School)	37	41	4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Brecknock Elementary School)	75.4	75	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brecknock Elementary School)	46.6	34	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Brecknock Elementary School)	38	29.7	8.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brecknock Elementary School)	55.1	47.9	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Brecknock Elementary School)	27.5	27.8	0.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brecknock Elementary School)	70	46.3	23.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Brecknock Elementary School)	41	40	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Brecknock Elementary School)	75.4	75	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brecknock Elementary School)	58.5	44.2	14.3%
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	494	458	7.3%
African American	25	19	24%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	21	15	28.6%
Hispanic	51	58	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	360	7%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	43.7%	1%

Schools Near Brecknock 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-6	361 School Rd	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 445-8600	458	40	11.5	43.7%	360 (78.6%)	19 (4.1%)	58 (12.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	42.9	975^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%		47.5	935^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%	40	66.0	41.0	29.7	27.8	40.0	75.0	75.0	48.1	34.0	47.9	46.3	44.2	$19,246	$2,041	$17,205
Adamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	256 West Main Street	Adamstown	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 484-1601	403	28	14.1	41.4%	337 (83.6%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.7%)	16 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	66.8	556^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%		62.2	641^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.2%	85	63.4	58.9	57.7		60.0	87.2	87.2	48.3	57.7	59.6		55.2	$4,315	$687	$3,628
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-4	1332 Alleghenyville Rd	Mohnton	19540	Berks County	Governor Mifflin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 775-5079	528	34	15.5	45.1%	361 (68.4%)	9 (1.7%)	119 (22.5%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	50.6	863^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%		51.2	877^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%	14	51.0	33.3			42.2	76.8	76.8	57.0	53.5			55.3	$14,245	$529	$13,716
Reamstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 South Reamstown Road	Reamstown	17567	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 336-1531	396	26	14.9	42.9%	336 (84.8%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.6%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	66.1	572^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.7%		77.9	331^st of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%	241	56.6	66.1	55.4		59.0	83.1	83.1	51.3	45.7	83.1		60.0	$4,238	$675	$3,564
Blue Ball Elementary School	Public	K-6	126 Ewell Rd	East Earl	17519	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 354-1525	442	37	12.0	50.0%	362 (81.9%)	11 (2.5%)	40 (9.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	46.6	928^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.5%		53.8	820^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	45.1	39.0	50.0	40.8	43.8	72.9	72.9	45.1	26.7	53.3	53.7	44.5	$19,401	$2,404	$16,997
Shiloh Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sage Drive	Sinking Spring	19608	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 670-0180	557	47	11.8	41.7%	317 (56.9%)	37 (6.6%)	142 (25.5%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	44.6	954^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.8%		58.5	720^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.1%	234	44.8	33.0	35.0		38.0	80.3	80.3	40.9	48.4	60.3		49.1	$16,592	$1,398	$15,194
Denver Elementary School	Public	K-5	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 336-1501	437	31	13.9	46.0%	372 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.9%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	80.8	266^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.8	292^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	26	68.5	72.3	70.4		70.3	95.3	95.3	64.4	60.0	77.0		66.8	$4,288	$682	$3,606
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Highland Ave	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 721-1160	468	31	14.8	49.6%	345 (73.7%)	7 (1.5%)	75 (16.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	70.5	483^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.5%		59.7	697^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	214	68.1	49.5			57.7	83.6	83.6	76.4	58.8			66.7	$14,807	$635	$14,172
Fulton Elementary School	Public	K-4	51 East Fulton Street	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 721-1130	316	26	12.2	56.6%	230 (72.8%)	9 (2.8%)	49 (15.5%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	63.5	628^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.1%		52.9	843^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.0%	215	50.7	62.2			55.8	80.7	80.7	67.6	50.0			60.0	$17,089	$737	$16,352
New Holland Elementary	Public	K-6	126 Eastern School Rd	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 354-1520	523	47	11.2	52.4%	385 (73.6%)	23 (4.4%)	79 (15.1%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	44.9	949^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%		45	967^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%	18	33.3	52.2	39.7	31.9	39.4	77.6	77.6	31.0	58.2	47.5	43.4	45.6	$18,459	$2,034	$16,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Brecknock Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brecknock Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Garden Spot Middle School
High : Garden Spot Senior High School

What district is Brecknock Elementary School in?

Eastern Lancaster County School District

Is Brecknock Elementary School a good school?

Brecknock Elementary School ranks 975^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brecknock Elementary School?

Students at Brecknock Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brecknock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Brecknock Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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