Jonestown Elementary School

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Jonestown Elementary School ranks 1061 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

135 South King St
Jonestown, PA 17038-0839

(717) 865-3193

District: Northern Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,092

Students who attend Jonestown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northern Lebanon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonestown Elementary School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northern Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jonestown Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Northern Lebanon School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Northern Lebanon School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonestown Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern Lebanon School District! (See more...)

Compare Jonestown Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonestown Elementary School is $17,092, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northern Lebanon School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jonestown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonestown Elementary School 1061^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jonestown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Northern Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Lebanon School District 286^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jonestown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	50.56	747^th	1302	42.6%
2004	29.71	1014^th	1308	22.5%
2005	25.70	1064^th	1299	18.1%
2006	31.51	1250^th	1545	19.1%
2007	28.42	1289^th	1555	17.1%
2008	37.01	1189^th	1551	23.3%
2009	26.18	1312^th	1549	15.3%
2010	27.34	1321^st	1579	16.3%
2011	28.09	1325^th	1597	17.0%
2012	43.08	1151^st	1599	28.0%
2013	35.57	1159^th	1519	23.7%
2014	42.49	1038^th	1467	29.2%
2015	56.58	778^th	1474	47.2%
2016	65.62	624^th	1554	59.8%
2017	63.37	661^st	1547	57.3%
2018	64.46	647^th	1530	57.7%
2019	53.59	859^th	1544	44.4%
2021	49.41	826^th	1433	42.4%
2022	41.03	1015^th	1534	33.8%
2023	37.29	1061^st	1534	30.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.67	962^nd	1414	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.21	662^nd	1043	36.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.90	324^th	432	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.14	1022^nd	1236	17.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	469	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1989	463	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	496	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1991	505	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	512	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1993	509	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	504	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	490	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	490	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	514	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	493	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	482	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	476	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	438	6	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	483	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	483	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	415	5	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	423	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	418	4	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	421	1	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2008	420	3	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	424	3	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	5	451
2010	432	3	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	461
2011	414	5	4	18	0	0	4	0	445
2012	427	6	4	22	0	0	6	0	465
2013	443	5	3	23	0	0	7	0	481
2014	474	4	3	21	0	0	6	0	508
2015	434	6	4	30	0	0	10	0	484
2016	449	3	1	39	1	0	5	0	498
2017	453	5	1	35	1	0	6	0	501
2018	451	4	2	46	1	0	11	0	515
2019	417	5	1	54	1	0	12	0	490
2020	419	5	3	64	1	0	12	0	504
2021	365	4	2	67	1	0	10	0	449
2022	375	3	3	74	1	1	11	0	468
2023	365	4	2	67	0	0	8	0	446

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 Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	30.0	15.6	n/a
1989	467	26.0	17.9	n/a
1990	496	27.5	18.0	0
1991	509	27.5	18.5	n/a
1992	516	27.5	18.7	n/a
1993	512	26.5	19.3	n/a
1994	507	25.5	19.9	n/a
1995	494	29.5	16.7	n/a
1996	494	29.5	16.7	n/a
1997	520	30.0	17.3	n/a
1998	502	28.5	17.6	n/a
1999	490	30.5	16.1	n/a
2000	493	30.5	16.2	14.2
2001	456	31.0	14.7	14.5
2002	506	29.3	17.3	16
2003	506	29.3	17.3	16
2004	433	28.1	15.4	19.2
2005	442	27.6	16.0	18.3
2006	436	28.6	15.2	16.5
2007	437	25.0	17.5	15.6
2008	441	29.1	15.2	19.5
2009	451	30.1	15.0	19.3
2010	461	29.1	15.8	16.4
2011	445	28.8	15.4	18
2012	465	27.5	16.8	19.6
2013	481	26.2	18.3	20.8
2014	508	22.9	22.1	24.6
2015	484	26.0	18.6	18.2
2016	498	29.0	17.1	20.3
2017	501	28.4	17.6	21.8
2018	515	29.8	17.2	34.2
2019	490	29.8	16.4	40.4
2020	504	28.4	17.6	41.1
2021	449	30.3	14.7	35
2022	468	28.3	16.5	40
2023	446	30.0	14.8	48

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 Jonestown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	30.0	15.6	n/a
1989	467	26.0	17.9	n/a
1990	496	27.5	18.0	0
1991	509	27.5	18.5	n/a
1992	516	27.5	18.7	n/a
1993	512	26.5	19.3	n/a
1994	507	25.5	19.9	n/a
1995	494	29.5	16.7	n/a
1996	494	29.5	16.7	n/a
1997	520	30.0	17.3	n/a
1998	502	28.5	17.6	n/a
1999	490	30.5	16.1	n/a
2000	493	30.5	16.2	14.2
2001	456	31.0	14.7	14.5
2002	506	29.3	17.3	16
2003	506	29.3	17.3	16
2004	433	28.1	15.4	19.2
2005	442	27.6	16.0	18.3
2006	436	28.6	15.2	16.5
2007	437	25.0	17.5	15.6
2008	441	29.1	15.2	19.5
2009	451	30.1	15.0	19.3
2010	461	29.1	15.8	16.4
2011	445	28.8	15.4	18
2012	465	27.5	16.8	19.6
2013	481	26.2	18.3	20.8
2014	508	22.9	22.1	24.6
2015	484	26.0	18.6	18.2
2016	498	29.0	17.1	20.3
2017	501	28.4	17.6	21.8
2018	515	29.8	17.2	34.2
2019	490	29.8	16.4	40.4
2020	504	28.4	17.6	41.1
2021	449	30.3	14.7	35
2022	468	28.3	16.5	40
2023	446	30.0	14.8	48

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 Jonestown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$462 (3.6%)	$12,539 (96.4%)	$13,001
2020	$655 (5.8%)	$10,681 (94.2%)	$11,336
2021	$13 (0.1%)	$17,859 (99.9%)	$17,872
2022	$1,026 (6.0%)	$16,066 (94.0%)	$17,092

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonestown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 859^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1061^st of 1534 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jonestown Elementary School)	64.4	63.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	69.4	55.8	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jonestown Elementary School)	30.5	41.1	10.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jonestown Elementary School)	80.3	67.8	12.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	55.6	48.2	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Jonestown Elementary School)	49.1	13	36.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	67.8	29.4	38.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Jonestown Elementary School)	48	35.5	12.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Jonestown Elementary School)	80.3	67.8	12.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jonestown Elementary School)	64	42.5	21.5%
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	490	446	9%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	54	67	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	365	12.5%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	48%	7.6%

Schools Near Jonestown 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
Jonestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	135 South King St	Jonestown	17038	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-3193	446	30	14.8	48.0%	365 (81.8%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	37.3	1061^st of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		41	1015^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.8%	46	63.6	41.1	13.0		35.5	67.8	67.8	55.8	48.2	29.4		42.5	$17,092	$1,026	$16,066
Lickdale Elementary School	Public	1-5	40 Fisher Avenue	Jonestown	17038	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-4012	127	11	11.1	42.5%	113 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	84.7	198^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.1%		66.3	570^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.8%	372	83.9	71.4	63.3		73.1	95.2	95.2	74.2	71.4	66.7		70.8	$16,823	$1,009	$15,814
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	1-5	119 E Walnut St	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-4107	213	18	11.6	44.6%	181 (85.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	61.3	665^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%		56	772^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	107	62.8	43.6	51.0		52.7	71.8	71.8	65.1	51.2	61.3		59.5	$16,713	$1,003	$15,710
Ebenezer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Colonial Cir	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Cornwall-Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 272-1969	539	38	14.3	47.5%	349 (64.7%)	24 (4.5%)	122 (22.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	46.2	934^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.3	1059^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	125	35.1	43.0	46.9		41.6	73.2	73.2	52.1	45.3	51.0		49.6	$15,381	$1,675	$13,705
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Old Forge Road	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	624	43	14.6	79.5%	91 (14.6%)	10 (1.6%)	502 (80.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	4.7	1486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.9	1473^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	4.0%	13	13.5	4.3	2.4		6.7	30.2	30.2	23.0	10.9	15.7		16.4	$13,027	$2,446	$10,581
Cleona Elementary School	Public	K-2	50 E Walnut St	Cleona	17042	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 867-7640	299	22	13.6	40.8%	221 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (14.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$17,492	$729	$16,763
East Hanover Elementary School	Public	1-5	1098 School House Road	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 865-3595	121	12	10.4	41.3%	106 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	79	299^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.5%		68.7	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%	221	66.7	63.4	69.6		66.1	96.7	96.7	60.0	70.0	60.8		64.7	$15,964	$958	$15,006
Houck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 E Lehman St	Lebanon	17046	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	376	24	15.7	80.6%	75 (19.9%)	11 (2.9%)	269 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	33.7	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%		26.9	1146^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.3%	53	28.9	40.8	29.6		33.3	71.7	71.7	34.9	42.6	42.6		40.4	$13,302	$1,938	$11,364
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 Chestnut St	Lebanon	17042	Lebanon County	Lebanon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 273-9391	603	38	15.7	77.8%	91 (15.1%)	25 (4.1%)	462 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.5%)	12.1	1316^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.8	1246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.8%	70	22.7	16.9	15.5		18.0	40.3	40.3	32.0	21.0	29.1		27.5	$13,067	$2,223	$10,844
Annville Elementary School	Public	3-6	205 S White Oak St	Annville	17003	Lebanon County	Annville-Cleona School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 867-7620	444	29	15.5	40.8%	330 (74.3%)	3 (0.7%)	69 (15.5%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	64.4	605^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%		69.8	501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	67.3%	104	62.1	55.3	44.4	53.2	53.5	88.3	88.3	54.3	61.7	52.4	57.5	56.1	$20,460	$852	$19,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonestown Elementary School

Is Jonestown Elementary School a good school?

Jonestown Elementary School ranks 1061^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jonestown Elementary School?

Students at Jonestown Elementary School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jonestown Elementary School attend?

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

High : Northern Lebanon Senior High School

What district is Jonestown Elementary School in?

Northern Lebanon School District

How many students attend Jonestown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Jonestown Elementary School.

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