Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary ranks 857 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1871 Old Main Dr
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299

(717) 477-1612

District: Shippensburg Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $53

Students who attend Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shippensburg Area Middle School
High:	Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Shippensburg Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (6.2%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Shippensburg Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary is 24.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Shippensburg Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary is $53, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Shippensburg Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary 857^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Shippensburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shippensburg Area School District 348^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	44.85	831^st	1302	36.2%
2004	83.47	181^st	1308	86.2%
2005	82.90	124^th	1299	90.5%
2006	69.87	480^th	1545	68.9%
2007	77.92	286^th	1555	81.6%
2008	81.01	183^rd	1551	88.2%
2009	77.60	263^rd	1549	83.0%
2010	81.06	172^nd	1579	89.1%
2011	80.53	195^th	1597	87.8%
2012	81.74	160^th	1599	90.0%
2013	83.07	130^th	1519	91.4%
2014	82.72	143^rd	1467	90.3%
2015	63.11	637^th	1474	56.8%
2016	59.50	763^rd	1554	50.9%
2017	74.39	399^th	1547	74.2%
2018	69.65	509^th	1530	66.7%
2019	71.54	471^st	1544	69.5%
2021	60.07	638^th	1433	55.5%
2022	67.46	548^th	1534	64.3%
2023	51.07	857^th	1534	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.04	991^st	1236	19.8%

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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 Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	141	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1989	128	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1990	138	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1991	139	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1992	127	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1993	111	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1994	117	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	127
1995	113	1	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	113	1	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	130	2	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
1998	125	3	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
1999	124	4	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2000	114	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2001	110	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2002	119	8	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2003	119	8	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2004	113	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2005	109	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2006	103	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2007	95	9	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2008	91	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	9	115
2009	103	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	10	126
2010	105	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	123
2011	113	3	2	5	0	0	3	0	126
2012	112	3	2	5	1	0	2	0	125
2013	119	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	122
2014	116	0	3	2	0	0	1	0	122
2015	110	1	4	3	1	0	2	0	121
2016	118	3	5	2	0	0	1	0	129
2017	115	3	4	3	0	0	1	0	126
2018	115	4	2	4	0	0	5	0	130
2019	112	3	3	5	0	0	4	0	127
2020	113	5	1	5	0	0	4	0	128
2021	109	3	2	6	1	1	5	0	127
2022	116	2	1	5	1	0	5	0	130
2023	115	0	3	8	1	0	3	0	130

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 Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	7.0	21.5	n/a
1989	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
1990	144	7.0	20.5	0
1991	146	8.0	18.2	n/a
1992	136	7.0	19.4	n/a
1993	122	4.0	30.5	n/a
1994	127	4.0	31.8	n/a
1995	129	4.0	32.3	n/a
1996	129	4.0	32.3	n/a
1997	145	4.0	36.3	n/a
1998	141	4.0	35.3	n/a
1999	140	5.0	28.0	n/a
2000	122	4.0	30.5	4.1
2001	116	4.0	29.0	7.8
2002	132	3.0	44.0	9.8
2003	132	3.0	44.0	9.8
2004	124	3.5	35.4	9.7
2005	122	3.5	34.9	10.7
2006	121	3.5	34.6	7.4
2007	115	3.5	32.9	7
2008	115	7.0	16.4	7.5
2009	126	4.0	30.9	7.8
2010	123	4.6	26.6	n/a
2011	126	4.1	30.3	6.3
2012	125	4.3	28.6	9.6
2013	122	4.9	24.5	9
2014	122	4.2	28.9	10.7
2015	121	4.0	30.2	11.6
2016	129	4.0	32.2	9.3
2017	126	3.9	31.6	10.3
2018	130	2.9	43.6	20
2019	127	2.9	42.6	21.3
2020	128	2.9	42.9	21.9
2021	127	2.9	42.6	25.2
2022	130	3.3	39.2	26.9
2023	130	5.3	24.4	26.9

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 Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	7.0	21.5	n/a
1989	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
1990	144	7.0	20.5	0
1991	146	8.0	18.2	n/a
1992	136	7.0	19.4	n/a
1993	122	4.0	30.5	n/a
1994	127	4.0	31.8	n/a
1995	129	4.0	32.3	n/a
1996	129	4.0	32.3	n/a
1997	145	4.0	36.3	n/a
1998	141	4.0	35.3	n/a
1999	140	5.0	28.0	n/a
2000	122	4.0	30.5	4.1
2001	116	4.0	29.0	7.8
2002	132	3.0	44.0	9.8
2003	132	3.0	44.0	9.8
2004	124	3.5	35.4	9.7
2005	122	3.5	34.9	10.7
2006	121	3.5	34.6	7.4
2007	115	3.5	32.9	7
2008	115	7.0	16.4	7.5
2009	126	4.0	30.9	7.8
2010	123	4.6	26.6	n/a
2011	126	4.1	30.3	6.3
2012	125	4.3	28.6	9.6
2013	122	4.9	24.5	9
2014	122	4.2	28.9	10.7
2015	121	4.0	30.2	11.6
2016	129	4.0	32.2	9.3
2017	126	3.9	31.6	10.3
2018	130	2.9	43.6	20
2019	127	2.9	42.6	21.3
2020	128	2.9	42.9	21.9
2021	127	2.9	42.6	25.2
2022	130	3.3	39.2	26.9
2023	130	5.3	24.4	26.9

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 Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$59 (100.0%)	$59
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$60 (98.4%)	$61
2021	$04 (6.6%)	$57 (93.4%)	$61
2022	$05 (9.4%)	$48 (90.6%)	$53

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 857^th of 1534 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	33.3	45	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	52.4	50	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	71.4	63.7	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	100	77.3	22.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	90.4	36.4	54%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	81.8	36.4	45.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	81.8	59	22.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	62.5	48.5	14%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	100	77.3	22.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary)	75.1	48.4	26.7%
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	127	130	2.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	115	2.7%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	26.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary	Public	K-5	1871 Old Main Dr	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 477-1612	130	5	24.4	26.9%	115 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	51.1	857^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%		67.5	548^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%	309	45.0	63.7	36.4	48.5	77.3	77.3	50.0	36.4	59.0	48.4	$53	$05	$48
Nancy Grayson Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Lurgan Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Franklin County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 530-2770	486	33	14.7	52.5%	382 (78.6%)	31 (6.4%)	36 (7.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)	59.7			59.7			58.6			58.6	$30	$02	$27
James Burd Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Brad Street	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 530-2780	502	34	14.7	57.0%	352 (70.1%)	26 (5.2%)	57 (11.4%)	48 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.7			55.7			55.7			55.7	$30	$02	$27
Shippensburg Intrm School	Public	4-5	601 Hollar Avenue	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 530-3189	487	30	16.0	53.8%	369 (75.8%)	34 (7.0%)	44 (9.0%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	57.2	755^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.8%		64.6	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%	155		49.1	47.0	48.1	74.5	74.5		57.3	52.5	54.9	$30	$03	$27
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3445	280	15	18.3	100.0%	165 (58.9%)	20 (7.1%)	65 (23.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	42	986^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.7%		39.6	1028^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.0%	42	50.0	30.3	39.0	40.3	74.4	74.4	52.0	39.5	43.9	45.5	$13,026	$958	$12,068
Lurgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	8888 Roxbury Rd	Lurgan	17244	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 532-6125	118	9	13.7	100.0%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	46.5	931^st of 1534 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	1212^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.0%	281	70.0	33.3	33.3	45.8	88.9	88.9	60.0	33.3	28.6	40.7	$16,981	$1,647	$15,334
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 261-3460	424	30	14.2	45.8%	319 (75.2%)	11 (2.6%)	32 (7.5%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	43.4	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%		50.1	892^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%	73	47.4	31.2	38.4	38.6	71.9	71.9	45.6	43.8	58.3	49.2	$15,402	$750	$14,652
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 776-2045	394	33	11.9	44.4%	367 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%		74.3	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	98	58.2	65.6	63.6	62.3	82.9	82.9	52.3	64.1	65.9	60.1	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 776-2035	357	27	13.1	52.7%	333 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%		69.5	504^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	369	50.7	42.0	34.5	42.9	76.0	76.0	56.5	42.0	57.9	52.8	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 352-2124	193	16	12.1	44.0%	159 (82.4%)	6 (3.1%)	13 (6.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	80.6	274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.4	300^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.4%	26	70.0	64.5	56.1	62.8	93.5	93.5	83.3	61.3	73.2	72.6	$16,052	$1,047	$15,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary?

Students at Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shippensburg Area Middle School
High : Shippensburg Area Senior High School

How many students attend Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary.

Is Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary a good school?

Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary ranks 857^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary in?

Shippensburg Area School District

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