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Farmdale Elementary School

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Farmdale Elementary School ranks 339 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Farmdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Hempfield School District, which is ranked 72 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Farmdale Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 315 and 383 out of over 1,500 schools in recent years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is notably strong, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts compared to the Hempfield School District and the state of Pennsylvania averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Farmdale Elementary's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 65%, compared to 60.2% for the Hempfield School District and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate for all grades was 60.5%, compared to 62.4% for the Hempfield School District and 48.5% for Pennsylvania.

Despite the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Farmdale Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, which is a testament to the school's ability to provide effective educational support and resources to its students. The school's high spending per student and low student-to-teacher ratio may contribute to its success in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Farmdale Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the Hempfield School District, such as Rohrerstown Elementary and Centerville Elementary, as well as schools in other nearby districts, such as Wrightsville Elementary and Central Manor Elementary.

489

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,987

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

695 Prospect Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552-9327

(717) 898-5595

District: Hempfield School District

Students who attend Farmdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Landisville Middle School
High:	Hempfield Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Pennsylvania avg45%

339^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	77.1	339 of 1511	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	383 of 1526	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	374 of 1534	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	360 of 1534	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	315 of 1433	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	372 of 1544	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	468 of 1530	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	428 of 1547	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	425 of 1554	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	403 of 1474	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	487 of 1467	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.0	259 of 1519	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	232 of 1599	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	187 of 1597	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	199 of 1579	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	217 of 1549	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	232 of 1551	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	64.9	611 of 1555	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	639 of 1545	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.4	428 of 1299	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.3	601 of 1308	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.2	701 of 1302	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	371 of 1030	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	357 of 1084	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	318 of 1043	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	335 of 1466	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	421 of 1488	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	79 of 429	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	105 of 454	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	203 of 432	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	210 of 1369	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	260 of 1432	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	470 of 1414	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	332 of 1475	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	370 of 1495	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	285 of 1201	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	297 of 1229	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	271 of 1236	78.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Farmdale 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
Farmdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	695 Prospect Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 898-5595	489	36	13.7	99.4%	348 (71.2%)	7 (1.4%)	95 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.6%)	77.1	339^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.4	383^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	74.9%	44	68.1	52.2	69.2	68.8	65.0	57.5	59.7	52.5	71.8	60.5	$16,987	$1,091	$15,896
Mountville Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 College Ave	Mountville	17554	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 285-5501	552	39	14.0	99.5%	336 (60.9%)	26 (4.7%)	137 (24.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	74	400^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.8	502^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	67.1%	102	63.6	69.5	61.7	57.2	62.8	53.0	58.0	50.5	63.7	56.2	$16,691	$1,061	$15,630
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
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 S 6th St	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 684-9780	511	39	13.1		174 (34.1%)	41 (8.0%)	227 (44.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	13	1303^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	13.8%		8.3	1386^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.2%	83	33.8	17.6			24.9	28.4	17.4			22.3	$16,915	$1,039	$15,876
Donegal Primary School	Public	K-2	1055 Koser Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 653-8812	559	38	14.9	49.0%	420 (75.1%)	28 (5.0%)	90 (16.1%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$15,363	$1,326	$14,037
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
Donegal Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1177 River Road	Marietta	17547	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 426-1561	806	54	14.8	49.9%	576 (71.5%)	25 (3.1%)	152 (18.9%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	59.4	663^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.6	717^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.0%	54	59.9	65.2	33.6	45.6	50.8	46.5	58.5	40.2	56.7	50.3	$16,452	$1,376	$15,075
Wrightsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 Chestnut St	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 252-3676	353	31	11.2	56.9%	284 (80.5%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	74.6	388^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.3%		75.6	380^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.1%	8	56.9	63.8	78.9		66.0	60.3	58.7	61.6		60.1	$19,819	$1,054	$18,765
Central Manor Elementary School	Public	K-6	3717 Blue Rock Rd	Washington Boro	17582	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-1401	595	37	16.1	51.6%	371 (62.4%)	61 (10.3%)	111 (18.7%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	72.1	438^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.0%		74.6	402^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	73.7%	36	77.5	72.6	42.9	43.1	57.6	61.1	71.3	46.5	59.0	59.2	$14,339	$278	$14,062
Hambright Elementary School	Public	K-6	3000 Charlestown Rd	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 872-9503	574	41	13.8	66.4%	266 (46.3%)	71 (12.4%)	135 (23.5%)	68 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	67.9	508^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	530^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.3%	22	65.0	61.3	59.4	50.0	58.7	49.4	48.0	52.5	59.0	52.3	$15,446	$1,167	$14,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Farmdale Elementary School

How many students attend Farmdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Farmdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Farmdale Elementary School?

Students at Farmdale Elementary School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Farmdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Landisville Middle School
High : Hempfield Senior High School

Is Farmdale Elementary School a good school?

Farmdale Elementary School ranks 339^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Farmdale Elementary School in?

Hempfield School District

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