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East Petersburg Elementary School

Q: Is East Petersburg Elementary School a good school?

East Petersburg Elementary School ranks 426 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

East Petersburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 460 students in grades K-6 in the Hempfield School District in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 426 out of 1,511 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Petersburg Elementary School outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade Math and 4th grade ELA. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform well, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area of concern, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.7% in 2021-2022 to 99.35% in 2023-2024.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Hempfield School District, such as Centerville Elementary School and Landisville Pri Center, East Petersburg Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger. However, when compared to high-performing schools in the Manheim Township School District, such as Reidenbaugh Elementary School and Nitrauer School, East Petersburg Elementary School's performance is not as strong, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency rates.

480

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,589

Per pupil spending ?

95.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5700 Lemon St
East Petersburg, PA 17520-1327

(717) 569-1211

District: Hempfield School District

Students who attend East Petersburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centerville Middle School
High:	Hempfield Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Hempfield School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg45%

426^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Hempfield School District

72^nd of 606Hempfield 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
2025	72.9	426 of 1511	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	384 of 1526	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	436 of 1534	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	466 of 1534	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	522 of 1433	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	878 of 1544	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	580 of 1530	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	674 of 1547	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	616 of 1554	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.4	274 of 1474	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	195 of 1467	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	303 of 1519	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	374 of 1599	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	419 of 1597	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	597 of 1579	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	655 of 1549	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	826 of 1551	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.4	553 of 1555	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	630 of 1545	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	486 of 1299	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	475 of 1308	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.3	503 of 1302	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	757 of 1030	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.1	314 of 1084	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	358 of 1043	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	415 of 1466	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	318 of 1488	78.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	49 of 429	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	47 of 454	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	70 of 432	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	438 of 1369	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	430 of 1432	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	571 of 1414	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	421 of 1475	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	497 of 1495	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	255 of 1201	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	234 of 1229	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	302 of 1236	75.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)27th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

Math58%+16 vs state

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Schools Near East Petersburg Elementary School

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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
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 569-1211	480	35	13.5	95.8%	286 (59.6%)	36 (7.5%)	106 (22.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	72.9	426^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.8%		75.4	384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.8%	42	66.7	66.7	47.1	53.3	58.2	55.5	65.4	47.1	64.9	58.9	$16,589	$1,083	$15,506
Bucher School	Public	K-4	450 Candlewyck Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4291	403	32	12.7	39.7%	233 (57.8%)	30 (7.4%)	67 (16.6%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	77.1	338^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.9	499^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.3%	161	68.6	66.6			67.6	61.4	65.5			63.5	$16,096	$119	$15,977
Reidenbaugh Elementary School	Public	K-4	1001 Buckwalter Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-1000	488	36	13.5	21.5%	328 (67.2%)	14 (2.9%)	64 (13.1%)	47 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	88.6	145^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	140^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.8%	5	80.9	79.3			80.2	73.4	69.5			71.6	$14,928	$110	$14,818
Centerville Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 Centerville Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5575	544	38	14.3	31.3%	379 (69.7%)	18 (3.3%)	75 (13.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.2%)	78.7	307^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.7%		82	244^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.0%	63	62.0	74.7	70.6	49.4	63.7	60.6	72.0	67.7	54.3	63.4	$16,335	$394	$15,941
Landisville Pri Center	Public	K-3	320 Mumma Dr	Landisville	17538	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 898-5519	547	34	16.0	36.7%	376 (68.7%)	31 (5.7%)	66 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.3%)								(n/a)	68.6				68.6	61.0				61.0	$15,292	$387	$14,905
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17606	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-8502	283	20	14.2	34.3%	193 (68.2%)	6 (2.1%)	47 (16.6%)	20 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.6%)	72.5	432^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	319^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.1%	113	54.2	71.0			62.3	59.4	69.1			64.1	$17,829	$110	$17,719
Rohrerstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Noll Drive	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 299-7126	457	35	12.9	97.4%	225 (49.2%)	15 (3.3%)	132 (28.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.2%)	84	220^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.4	303^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.1%	83	79.7	73.3	65.3	72.8	72.7	66.3	64.3	57.2	65.2	63.3	$18,234	$966	$17,268
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4239	468	29	16.2	34.4%	263 (56.2%)	46 (9.8%)	61 (13.0%)	67 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	88.6	144^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.6	218^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.7%	74	76.3	77.1			76.8	69.9	81.0			75.7	$14,042	$110	$13,932
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-1733	236	17	13.7	50.4%	118 (50.0%)	13 (5.5%)	57 (24.2%)	20 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	73.6	410^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.7	456^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%	46	73.1	64.3			68.7	53.7	63.4			58.5	$17,262	$126	$17,137
Wharton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Mary St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6281	327	27	12.1	101.8%	161 (49.2%)	17 (5.2%)	102 (31.2%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	49.7	826^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.3%		54.8	795^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.9%	31	58.2	46.3	39.2		48.4	58.2	44.5	30.5		45.2	$22,596	$3,518	$19,078

Frequently Asked Questions about East Petersburg Elementary School

Is East Petersburg Elementary School a good school?

East Petersburg Elementary School ranks 426^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Petersburg Elementary School?

Students at East Petersburg Elementary School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of East Petersburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Petersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centerville Middle School
High : Hempfield Senior High School

What district is East Petersburg Elementary School in?

Hempfield School District

How many students attend East Petersburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended East Petersburg Elementary School.

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