Akron Elementary School

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Akron Elementary School ranks 708 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501

(717) 859-0400

District: Ephrata Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,077

Students who attend Akron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ephrata Intermediate School
	Ephrata Middle School
High:	Ephrata Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Akron Elementary School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Akron Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ephrata Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ephrata Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akron Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Akron Elementary School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akron Elementary School is $17,077, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ephrata Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Akron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron Elementary School 708^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Akron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Ephrata Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephrata Area School District 186^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Akron Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	43.46	844^th	1302	35.2%
2004	57.94	654^th	1308	50.0%
2005	60.21	625^th	1299	51.9%
2006	63.86	618^th	1545	60.0%
2007	75.05	365^th	1555	76.5%
2008	64.36	640^th	1551	58.7%
2009	58.22	790^th	1549	49.0%
2010	56.36	874^th	1579	44.6%
2011	59.26	802^nd	1597	49.8%
2012	68.70	592^nd	1599	63.0%
2013	64.88	654^th	1519	56.9%
2014	66.33	583^rd	1467	60.3%
2015	69.90	475^th	1474	67.8%
2016	65.32	631^st	1554	59.4%
2017	53.89	851^st	1547	45.0%
2018	66.38	599^th	1530	60.8%
2019	64.17	631^st	1544	59.1%
2021	68.20	468^th	1433	67.3%
2022	64.93	592^nd	1534	61.4%
2023	59.71	708^th	1534	53.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.46	469^th	1414	66.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.59	280^th	1043	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.36	475^th	1236	61.6%

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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.

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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	2	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	355
1989	349	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	363
1990	348	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	364
1991	339	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	344	3	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	360
1993	365	2	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	380
1994	332	5	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	353
1995	367	5	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	384
1996	367	5	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	384
1997	362	4	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	365	5	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	388
1999	390	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	404
2000	362	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	375
2001	364	1	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	384
2002	328	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	342
2003	328	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	342
2004	330	5	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	348
2005	316	6	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	335
2006	328	6	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	356
2007	333	11	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	364
2008	315	16	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	367
2009	253	12	10	32	4	n/a	n/a	311
2010	252	11	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	307
2011	260	8	11	27	3	1	0	310
2012	289	13	11	25	0	1	0	339
2013	275	19	10	23	0	1	0	328
2014	287	25	10	22	0	2	5	351
2015	279	22	7	26	0	0	12	346
2016	271	15	8	15	0	0	13	322
2017	238	12	6	18	0	0	17	291
2018	250	6	7	17	0	0	16	296
2019	230	10	4	19	0	1	18	282
2020	220	10	5	20	0	0	20	275
2021	217	9	6	26	0	0	21	279
2022	203	8	5	34	0	0	21	271
2023	204	5	9	32	0	0	26	276

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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	19.3	18.3	n/a
1989	363	19.1	19.0	n/a
1990	364	19.5	18.6	0
1991	358	20.5	17.4	n/a
1992	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1993	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1994	353	17.0	20.8	n/a
1995	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1996	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1997	378	20.5	18.4	n/a
1998	388	18.5	21.0	n/a
1999	404	19.0	21.3	n/a
2000	375	22.0	17.0	18.7
2001	384	24.5	15.7	19.5
2002	342	23.5	14.6	18.4
2003	342	23.5	14.6	18.4
2004	348	22.8	15.3	21.3
2005	335	23.0	14.6	18.8
2006	356	26.0	13.7	26.1
2007	364	20.4	17.8	28.3
2008	367	22.8	16.1	24.3
2009	311	18.6	16.7	31.2
2010	307	19.9	15.4	35.2
2011	310	19.3	16.0	36.1
2012	339	19.5	17.3	37.5
2013	328	19.7	16.6	42.7
2014	351	18.7	18.7	49.3
2015	346	20.0	17.3	49.1
2016	322	19.0	16.9	47.2
2017	291	19.3	15.0	48.1
2018	296	19.3	15.3	45.6
2019	282	19.0	14.8	47.9
2020	275	19.8	13.8	42.5
2021	279	20.0	13.9	47
2022	271	20.6	13.1	48.3
2023	276	22.4	12.2	60.1

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 Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	19.3	18.3	n/a
1989	363	19.1	19.0	n/a
1990	364	19.5	18.6	0
1991	358	20.5	17.4	n/a
1992	360	21.5	16.7	n/a
1993	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1994	353	17.0	20.8	n/a
1995	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1996	384	18.0	21.3	n/a
1997	378	20.5	18.4	n/a
1998	388	18.5	21.0	n/a
1999	404	19.0	21.3	n/a
2000	375	22.0	17.0	18.7
2001	384	24.5	15.7	19.5
2002	342	23.5	14.6	18.4
2003	342	23.5	14.6	18.4
2004	348	22.8	15.3	21.3
2005	335	23.0	14.6	18.8
2006	356	26.0	13.7	26.1
2007	364	20.4	17.8	28.3
2008	367	22.8	16.1	24.3
2009	311	18.6	16.7	31.2
2010	307	19.9	15.4	35.2
2011	310	19.3	16.0	36.1
2012	339	19.5	17.3	37.5
2013	328	19.7	16.6	42.7
2014	351	18.7	18.7	49.3
2015	346	20.0	17.3	49.1
2016	322	19.0	16.9	47.2
2017	291	19.3	15.0	48.1
2018	296	19.3	15.3	45.6
2019	282	19.0	14.8	47.9
2020	275	19.8	13.8	42.5
2021	279	20.0	13.9	47
2022	271	20.6	13.1	48.3
2023	276	22.4	12.2	60.1

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 Akron Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (4.6%)	$13,208 (95.4%)	$13,844
2020	$610 (4.5%)	$13,009 (95.5%)	$13,619
2021	$693 (4.8%)	$13,815 (95.2%)	$14,508
2022	$596 (3.5%)	$16,481 (96.5%)	$17,077

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akron Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 631^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 708^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Akron Elementary School)	65	57.1	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	51.7	58	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Akron Elementary School)	55.8	40.9	14.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Akron Elementary School)	92.3	86.4	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	82.7	55.9	26.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Akron Elementary School)	60.7	49.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Akron Elementary School)	92.3	86.4	5.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Akron Elementary School)	66	57	9%
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	282	276	2.1%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	230	204	11.3%
Two or More Races	18	26	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	60.1%	12.3%

Schools Near Akron 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
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 S 11th St	Akron	17501	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 859-0400	276	22	12.2	60.1%	204 (73.9%)	5 (1.8%)	32 (11.6%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	59.7	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%		64.9	592^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.4%	116	57.1	40.9			49.4	86.4	86.4	58.0	55.9			57.0	$17,077	$596	$16,481
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
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
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
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
John R Bonfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 N Oak St	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 626-3705	476	33	14.2	44.7%	376 (79.0%)	11 (2.3%)	65 (13.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	58.2	735^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.1%		67.7	546^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.4%	189	52.2	51.4	44.2	50.0	49.6	75.8	75.8	52.1	50.0	54.1	59.4	54.0	$14,200	$466	$13,734
Clay Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 Clay School Rd	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 721-1100	377	29	12.9	41.6%	287 (76.1%)	14 (3.7%)	39 (10.3%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	66.8	557^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.7%		54.8	801^st of 1534 public elementary schools	47.8%	244	56.3	50.7			53.2	85.9	85.9	65.6	60.2			62.7	$16,798	$638	$16,160
John Beck Elementary School	Public	K-6	418 E Lexington Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 626-3704	438	32	13.5	26.5%	402 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	65.4	588^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.7%		77.7	338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.0%	250	58.6	50.0	66.0	41.3	53.4	84.3	84.3	45.6	61.1	67.3	58.0	58.1	$15,802	$519	$15,283
Kissel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Landis Valley Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Warwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 626-3703	577	38	15.0	33.1%	464 (80.4%)	20 (3.5%)	55 (9.5%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	66.8	555^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.1	480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.7%	75	50.0	59.3	54.6	46.0	52.7	85.0	85.0	51.8	55.3	68.8	69.9	60.9	$14,385	$472	$13,913
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Akron Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Akron Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ephrata Intermediate School
Middle : Ephrata Middle School
High : Ephrata Senior High School

What district is Akron Elementary School in?

Ephrata Area School District

Is Akron Elementary School a good school?

Akron Elementary School ranks 708^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Akron Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Akron Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Akron Elementary School?

Students at Akron Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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