Locust Grove Elementary School

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Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 685 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402-7809

(717) 757-2559

District: Red Lion Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,953

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Red Lion Area Junior High School
High:	Red Lion Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

African American:

9.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Grove Elementary School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Grove Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Locust Grove Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Grove Elementary School is $16,953, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Red Lion Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Locust Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Grove Elementary School 685^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Locust Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Red Lion Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lion Area School District 354^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.93	846^th	1302	35.0%
2004	51.23	763^rd	1308	41.7%
2005	56.69	690^th	1299	46.9%
2006	67.32	533^rd	1545	65.5%
2007	57.88	787^th	1555	49.4%
2008	54.05	897^th	1551	42.2%
2009	50.52	966^th	1549	37.6%
2010	60.36	774^th	1579	51.0%
2011	53.54	957^th	1597	40.1%
2012	65.56	670^th	1599	58.1%
2013	70.67	482^nd	1519	68.3%
2014	75.65	337^th	1467	77.0%
2015	76.16	343^rd	1474	76.7%
2016	68.04	565^th	1554	63.6%
2017	65.01	617^th	1547	60.1%
2018	56.35	802^nd	1530	47.6%
2019	59.05	749^th	1544	51.5%
2021	59.24	656^th	1433	54.2%
2022	62.69	632^nd	1534	58.8%
2023	60.65	685^th	1534	55.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.12	968^th	1414	31.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.44	442^nd	1043	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.46	683^rd	1236	44.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

I could not be more impressed with the dedicated staff at this school. They are encouraging, involved, and honest. They care for their students and teach "outside the box." Close Quote

Enrollment information for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1989	326	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	325	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	323	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1992	298	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	281	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	296	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	296	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	310
1996	296	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	310
1997	304	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	312
1998	320	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	326	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	417	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	432
2001	435	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	434	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	434	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	449	5	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	490	7	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	554	14	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	486	24	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	532
2008	502	41	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	504	44	17	7	n/a	n/a	16	588
2010	396	51	11	8	n/a	n/a	16	482
2011	388	60	9	5	0	15	0	477
2012	403	69	6	10	0	19	0	507
2013	396	60	5	21	0	24	0	506
2014	343	53	7	16	0	19	0	438
2015	332	51	4	13	0	15	0	415
2016	324	51	5	8	0	13	0	401
2017	332	46	3	14	0	17	0	412
2018	316	38	5	17	0	16	0	392
2019	318	41	5	19	0	16	0	399
2020	295	40	6	22	0	20	0	383
2021	290	41	6	22	0	24	0	383
2022	308	37	12	29	0	24	0	410
2023	291	36	15	36	0	22	0	400

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	17.7	16.7	n/a
1989	329	15.7	20.9	n/a
1990	329	15.7	20.9	0
1991	326	16.0	20.3	n/a
1992	302	15.9	18.9	n/a
1993	287	14.5	19.8	n/a
1994	306	15.5	19.7	n/a
1995	310	14.3	21.7	n/a
1996	310	14.3	21.7	n/a
1997	312	14.5	21.5	n/a
1998	329	15.0	21.9	n/a
1999	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
2000	432	24.0	18.0	7.9
2001	448	25.1	17.8	7.8
2002	452	24.4	18.5	6.9
2003	452	24.4	18.5	6.9
2004	472	23.3	20.3	5.3
2005	516	26.4	19.5	6
2006	588	29.5	19.9	5.1
2007	532	31.9	16.7	5.6
2008	564	34.9	16.2	4.6
2009	588	35.9	16.4	8.9
2010	482	28.4	16.9	7.5
2011	477	26.9	17.6	12.6
2012	507	30.0	16.9	15.8
2013	506	28.8	17.5	17.2
2014	438	27.2	16.0	18.3
2015	415	26.0	15.9	21.4
2016	401	25.0	16.0	23.9
2017	412	26.6	15.4	22.1
2018	392	27.8	14.1	26.8
2019	399	27.0	14.7	26.1
2020	383	26.0	14.6	27.9
2021	383	25.1	15.2	27.9
2022	410	33.3	12.2	20.7
2023	400	32.2	12.4	28.8

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	17.7	16.7	n/a
1989	329	15.7	20.9	n/a
1990	329	15.7	20.9	0
1991	326	16.0	20.3	n/a
1992	302	15.9	18.9	n/a
1993	287	14.5	19.8	n/a
1994	306	15.5	19.7	n/a
1995	310	14.3	21.7	n/a
1996	310	14.3	21.7	n/a
1997	312	14.5	21.5	n/a
1998	329	15.0	21.9	n/a
1999	336	16.0	21.0	n/a
2000	432	24.0	18.0	7.9
2001	448	25.1	17.8	7.8
2002	452	24.4	18.5	6.9
2003	452	24.4	18.5	6.9
2004	472	23.3	20.3	5.3
2005	516	26.4	19.5	6
2006	588	29.5	19.9	5.1
2007	532	31.9	16.7	5.6
2008	564	34.9	16.2	4.6
2009	588	35.9	16.4	8.9
2010	482	28.4	16.9	7.5
2011	477	26.9	17.6	12.6
2012	507	30.0	16.9	15.8
2013	506	28.8	17.5	17.2
2014	438	27.2	16.0	18.3
2015	415	26.0	15.9	21.4
2016	401	25.0	16.0	23.9
2017	412	26.6	15.4	22.1
2018	392	27.8	14.1	26.8
2019	399	27.0	14.7	26.1
2020	383	26.0	14.6	27.9
2021	383	25.1	15.2	27.9
2022	410	33.3	12.2	20.7
2023	400	32.2	12.4	28.8

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 Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$23 (0.2%)	$9,409 (99.8%)	$9,432
2020	$81 (0.7%)	$11,393 (99.3%)	$11,473
2021	$1,343 (12.3%)	$9,620 (87.7%)	$10,963
2022	$824 (4.9%)	$16,128 (95.1%)	$16,953

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 749^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 685^th of 1534 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)	71.7	62.5	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	68.3	53.6	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)	55.3	35.1	20.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Locust Grove Elementary School)	74.4	71.9	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	53.2	47.4	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)	50	61	11%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	56.7	62.1	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)	42.5	39.3	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	68.2	74.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Locust Grove Elementary School)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Locust Grove Elementary School)	74.4	71.9	2.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	62.2	59.2	3%
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	399	400	0.3%
African American	41	36	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	15	200%
Hispanic	19	36	89.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	291	8.5%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	28.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Locust Grove 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	3620 E Prospect Rd	York	17402	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 757-2559	400	32	12.4	28.8%	291 (72.8%)	36 (9.0%)	36 (9.0%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	60.7	685^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.3%		62.7	632^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.8%	53	62.5	35.1	61.0	39.3			49.6	71.9		71.9	53.6	47.4	62.1	74.6			59.2	$16,953	$824	$16,128
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School	Public	K-6	1195 Windsor Rd	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 246-8389	670	50	13.3	42.4%	520 (77.6%)	48 (7.2%)	57 (8.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	48.6	896^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.6%		59.9	691^st of 1534 public elementary schools	55.0%	205	44.3	47.0	48.9	47.7			47.0	78.8		78.8	38.4	47.5	44.5	43.6			43.7	$12,805	$924	$11,881
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 Silver Spur Dr	York	17402	York County	Central York School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 846-6789	515	37	13.7	46.0%	326 (63.3%)	54 (10.5%)	80 (15.5%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.8%)								(n/a)	63.9						63.9				54.9						54.9	$16,316	$2,073	$14,244
Yorkshire Elementary School	Public	K-2	295 Mills Street	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 885-1230	319	23	13.8	49.2%	189 (59.2%)	21 (6.6%)	63 (19.7%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)								(n/a)																		$19,738	$1,170	$18,567
East York Elementary School	Public	3-5	701 Erlen Dr	York	17402	York County	York Suburban School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 885-1240	345	25	13.9	46.1%	228 (66.1%)	31 (9.0%)	49 (14.2%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	76.1	350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%		82.2	248^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%	102	75.3	59.7	55.6				63.0	79.0		79.0	68.1	68.1	73.3				69.8	$17,391	$1,206	$16,185
Ore Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	2620 Springwood Rd	York	17402	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 505-5051	563	38	14.7	39.8%	382 (67.9%)	60 (10.7%)	71 (12.6%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)								(n/a)	54.1						54.1				61.4						61.4	$16,047	$1,236	$14,811
Kreutz Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 North Lee Street	Hellam	17406	York County	Eastern York School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 757-9682	360	27	13.2	52.5%	286 (79.4%)	14 (3.9%)	33 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	51.7	847^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.8%		63.7	612^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.1%	235	52.6	45.5	35.4				44.1	77.2		77.2	54.3	56.8	50.8				53.6	$16,467	$1,016	$15,451
Mazie Gable Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 East Prospect St	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 244-5523	523	40	13.1	73.4%	379 (72.5%)	28 (5.4%)	77 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	33.8	1091^st of 1534 public elementary schools	28.9%		29.6	1117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%	26	22.7	24.3	30.2	38.0			28.7	65.7		65.7	40.0	27.5	40.8	66.7			43.3	$14,642	$1,522	$13,120
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-2	850 Southern Rd	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 885-1220	321	24	13.2	38.0%	208 (64.8%)	17 (5.3%)	52 (16.2%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.7%)								(n/a)																		$18,948	$876	$18,072
Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 S Ogontz St	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1246	516	37	14.0	100.0%	47 (9.1%)	178 (34.5%)	262 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	7.9	1400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.8	1377^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.2%	23	10.6	4.1	6.5	10.8	2.6	0.0	5.7	50.0	12.5	29.8	17.8	16.3	12.8	28.9	13.5	8.9	16.1	$18,418	$2,779	$15,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Elementary School?

Students at Locust Grove Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Locust Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Locust Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Locust Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Lion Area Junior High School
High : Red Lion Area Senior High School

What district is Locust Grove Elementary School in?

Red Lion Area School District

Is Locust Grove Elementary School a good school?

Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 685^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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