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Burrowes Elementary School

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Burrowes Elementary School ranks 1098 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1098^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Burrowes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 318. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 491 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burrowes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Burrowes' proficiency rates were 32% in Math and 35.2% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 5th grade, where proficiency rates drop to 18.4% in both Math and ELA. Burrowes Elementary spends more per student ($23,098 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, but this does not translate to higher academic achievement.

The nearby Wharton Elementary School, also part of the Lancaster School District, outperforms Burrowes in both Math and ELA proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wharton's proficiency rates were 48.4% in Math and 45.2% in ELA, significantly higher than Burrowes. Other nearby schools, such as Fulton Elementary and Wickersham Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Burrowes.

308

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,641

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Orange St
Lancaster, PA 17602-3215

(717) 291-6159

District: Lancaster School District

Students who attend Burrowes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	McCaskey Campus

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

19.2%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,098^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Lancaster School District

491^st of 606Lancaster 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	28.9	1098 of 1511	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1166 of 1526	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1154 of 1534	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1127 of 1534	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	1199 of 1433	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1272 of 1544	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	1330 of 1530	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.5	1285 of 1547	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	1164 of 1554	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	1152 of 1474	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	1240 of 1467	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	1217 of 1519	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.2	1365 of 1599	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.6	1528 of 1597	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.6	1468 of 1579	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.8	1463 of 1549	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	1417 of 1551	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	1460 of 1555	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.6	1443 of 1545	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.8	1157 of 1299	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.0	1110 of 1308	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	18.6	1099 of 1302	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	887 of 1030	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	1068 of 1084	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	104 of 200	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	45 of 196	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1190 of 1466	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1199 of 1488	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	231 of 429	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	233 of 454	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	169 of 432	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	940 of 1369	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1063 of 1432	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	936 of 1414	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	903 of 1475	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1096 of 1495	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2025)14th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Math32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Burrowes 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6159	308	28	11.0	85.4%	34 (11.0%)	59 (19.2%)	188 (61.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	28.9	1098^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.8	1166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.6%	68	46.7	28.6	18.4	32.0	40.0	45.3	18.4	35.2	$25,641	$4,020	$21,620
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6291	402	34	11.8	98.8%	43 (10.7%)	58 (14.4%)	238 (59.2%)	30 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	51.5	796^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.3%		41.3	995^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.8%	199	52.6	40.8	51.1	48.1	45.6	48.2	51.1	48.1	$26,194	$3,828	$22,366
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6275	467	49	9.5	102.4%	12 (2.6%)	41 (8.8%)	400 (85.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	16.7	1251^st of 1511 public elementary schools	17.2%		14	1299^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.9%	48	24.6	32.8	18.2	24.8	17.4	31.0	25.8	24.3	$27,161	$3,608	$23,553
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	466 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6178	413	34	12.1	97.6%	15 (3.6%)	58 (14.0%)	318 (77.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	8.3	1386^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.3%		13.9	1304^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.5%	82	21.3	21.2	8.4	17.1	11.7	19.7	11.6	14.5	$23,728	$3,595	$20,132
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 392-6797	318	23	13.8	42.5%	194 (61.0%)	25 (7.9%)	51 (16.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	84.3	213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.9%		74.6	407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	194	81.3	64.7		73.7	72.9	66.7		70.0	$16,873	$110	$16,763
Carter and MacRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 S Prince St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 396-6842	444	48	9.2	92.6%	36 (8.1%)	122 (27.5%)	252 (56.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	12.6	1311^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.8	1276^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.4%	35	13.8	31.3	22.4	22.0	13.8	20.4	19.3	17.7	$24,059	$3,377	$20,682
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 W Orange St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6110	274	27	10.1	99.3%	33 (12.0%)	50 (18.2%)	166 (60.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	34.7	1033^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	31.6%		25.4	1149^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.7%	116	42.1	45.2	17.5	33.9	42.1	48.4	32.5	40.4	$24,742	$3,893	$20,849
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 N Queen St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6268	281	21	13.3	94.0%	40 (14.2%)	43 (15.3%)	152 (54.1%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.2%)	24.9	1140^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.6%		40.5	1002^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	34.3%	138	25.7	34.4	26.0	28.2	25.0	21.9	42.0	31.4	$25,032	$3,964	$21,069
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 Burrowes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Burrowes Elementary School?

Students at Burrowes Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Burrowes Elementary School in?

Lancaster School District

What schools do graduates of Burrowes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : McCaskey Campus

How many students attend Burrowes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Burrowes Elementary School.

Is Burrowes Elementary School a good school?

Burrowes Elementary School ranks 1098^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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