Schaeffer School

Public K-4

 875 Pleasure Rd
       Lancaster, PA  17601-4439


(717) 392-6797

District: Manheim Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,464 Help


Students who attend Schaeffer School usually attend:

Middle:    Landis Run Intermediate School
    Manheim Township Middle School
High:    Manheim Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Schaeffer School ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schaeffer School is 15.9. 4 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schaeffer School is $14,464. 3 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Schaeffer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaeffer School 465th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Schaeffer School in the ranking list.)

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Manheim Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manheim Township School District 79th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schaeffer School

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Rank History for all students at Schaeffer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.88 645th 1302 50.5%
2004 48.54 810th 1308 38.1%
2005 65.90 507th 1299 61.0%
2006 66.61 547th 1545 64.6%
2007 78.02 284th 1555 81.7%
2008 76.35 305th 1551 80.3%
2009 71.38 428th 1549 72.4%
2010 69.28 520th 1579 67.1%
2011 67.61 579th 1597 63.7%
2012 69.17 578th 1599 63.9%
2013 69.37 522nd 1519 65.6%
2014 80.29 214th 1467 85.4%
2015 89.18 67th 1474 95.5%
2016 83.85 194th 1554 87.5%
2017 82.91 224th 1547 85.5%
2018 85.64 152nd 1530 90.1%
2019 82.57 223rd 1544 85.6%
2021 76.39 323rd 1433 77.5%
2022 80.57 279th 1534 81.8%
2023 71.57 465th 1534 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schaeffer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.21 430th 1414 69.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Schaeffer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.90 551st 1043 47.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schaeffer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.25 97th 432 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Schaeffer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.18 304th 1236 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Schaeffer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 322 15 21 24 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 303 9 16 25 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 317 24 19 26 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 318 22 17 23 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2008 305 27 18 33 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 312 24 19 38 1 n/a n/a 17 411
2010 320 19 20 29 1 n/a n/a 27 416
2011 319 11 25 21 1 0 38 0 415
2012 280 16 30 27 1 0 35 0 389
2013 224 8 19 30 1 0 28 0 310
2014 203 8 17 32 0 0 29 0 289
2015 218 7 15 46 0 0 26 0 312
2016 211 13 15 46 0 0 17 0 302
2017 206 11 12 52 0 0 28 0 309
2018 194 9 8 54 0 0 22 0 287
2019 209 14 13 57 0 0 22 0 315
2020 202 18 11 69 0 0 20 0 320
2021 198 22 11 54 0 0 18 0 303
2022 197 28 14 48 0 0 23 0 310
2023 188 23 21 71 0 0 30 0 333

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

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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 Schaeffer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 383 19.3 19.8 0
2005 353 20.4 17.3 0
2006 386 22.0 17.5 17.4
2007 380 19.9 19.1 14.5
2008 383 21.0 18.2 15.9
2009 411 23.8 17.3 18.8
2010 416 24.7 16.8 24.7
2011 415 21.7 19.1 25.3
2012 389 19.2 20.2 27.8
2013 310 17.0 18.2 20.3
2014 289 18.4 15.7 24.2
2015 312 20.0 15.6 26.6
2016 302 20.0 15.1 25.5
2017 309 21.0 14.7 27.2
2018 287 19.9 14.3 30.7
2019 315 21.1 14.9 35.9
2020 320 19.7 16.2 35
2021 303 19.8 15.2 35
2022 310 20.8 14.8 39
2023 333 20.9 15.9 44.7

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 Schaeffer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 383 19.3 19.8 0
2005 353 20.4 17.3 0
2006 386 22.0 17.5 17.4
2007 380 19.9 19.1 14.5
2008 383 21.0 18.2 15.9
2009 411 23.8 17.3 18.8
2010 416 24.7 16.8 24.7
2011 415 21.7 19.1 25.3
2012 389 19.2 20.2 27.8
2013 310 17.0 18.2 20.3
2014 289 18.4 15.7 24.2
2015 312 20.0 15.6 26.6
2016 302 20.0 15.1 25.5
2017 309 21.0 14.7 27.2
2018 287 19.9 14.3 30.7
2019 315 21.1 14.9 35.9
2020 320 19.7 16.2 35
2021 303 19.8 15.2 35
2022 310 20.8 14.8 39
2023 333 20.9 15.9 44.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Schaeffer School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $50 (0.4%) $12,923 (99.6%) $12,973
2020 $64 (0.5%) $13,665 (99.5%) $13,730
2021 $196 (1.3%) $14,325 (98.7%) $14,521
2022 $585 (4.0%) $13,879 (96.0%) $14,464

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schaeffer School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 465th of 1534 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Schaeffer School)79.368.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schaeffer School)82.864.1
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Schaeffer School)69.758.7
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Schaeffer School)89.485.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schaeffer School)84.658
 26.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Schaeffer School)74.263.8
 10.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Schaeffer School)89.485.7
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Schaeffer School)83.861.1
 22.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315333
 5.7%
African American1423
 64.3%
American Indian00
Asian1321
 61.5%
Hispanic5771
 24.6%
Pacific Islander00
White209188
 10%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%44.7%
 8.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Schaeffer School.

Schaeffer School ranks 465th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Schaeffer School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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