Providence Elementary School

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Providence Elementary School ranks 804 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

137 Truce Rd
New Providence, PA 17560-9646

(717) 786-3582

District: Solanco School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,453

Students who attend Providence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smith Middle School
High:	Solanco High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Providence Elementary School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Solanco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Solanco School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Solanco School District. (See more...)

Compare Providence Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Elementary School is $17,453, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Solanco School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Providence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Elementary School 804^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Providence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Solanco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco School District 375^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Providence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.03	255^th	1302	80.4%
2004	61.90	582^nd	1308	55.5%
2005	76.53	274^th	1299	78.9%
2006	60.48	698^th	1545	54.8%
2007	58.79	768^th	1555	50.6%
2008	56.87	822^nd	1551	47.0%
2009	56.12	852^nd	1549	45.0%
2010	62.73	693^rd	1579	56.1%
2011	56.72	873^rd	1597	45.3%
2012	64.59	710^th	1599	55.6%
2013	61.27	733^rd	1519	51.7%
2014	57.72	789^th	1467	46.2%
2015	57.48	758^th	1474	48.6%
2016	44.30	1019^th	1554	34.4%
2017	46.66	972^nd	1547	37.2%
2018	38.27	1078^th	1530	29.5%
2019	40.81	1057^th	1544	31.5%
2021	45.09	892^nd	1433	37.8%
2022	49.89	896^th	1534	41.6%
2023	54.17	804^th	1534	47.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.12	627^th	1414	55.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.62	576^th	1043	44.8%

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Rank History for White students at Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.37	799^th	1236	35.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Providence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	495	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	493	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1990	491	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	449	11	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	489	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1993	477	11	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	474	13	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	468	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	468	9	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	461	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	469	7	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	411	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	410	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	400	9	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	348	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	348	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	336	5	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	359	7	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	359	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	347	3	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2008	338	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	310	3	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	1	331
2010	327	1	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	8	354
2011	324	3	1	18	1	0	4	0	351
2012	315	5	1	24	1	0	4	0	350
2013	334	3	1	29	1	0	5	0	373
2014	366	1	1	26	0	0	5	0	399
2015	376	3	0	22	1	0	4	0	406
2016	340	1	0	17	1	0	3	0	362
2017	342	1	0	22	1	0	6	0	372
2018	328	2	1	25	0	0	5	0	361
2019	310	2	0	27	1	0	8	0	348
2020	298	7	0	27	1	0	11	0	344
2021	268	7	0	26	0	0	9	0	310
2022	268	8	0	30	0	0	16	0	322
2023	291	9	0	34	0	0	22	0	356

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 Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.3	22.6	n/a
1989	502	24.6	20.4	n/a
1990	505	24.9	20.2	0
1991	463	24.1	19.2	n/a
1992	508	25.8	19.6	n/a
1993	494	22.5	22.0	n/a
1994	495	22.5	22.0	n/a
1995	485	21.5	22.6	n/a
1996	485	21.5	22.6	n/a
1997	475	23.5	20.2	n/a
1998	482	21.5	22.4	n/a
1999	425	21.1	20.1	n/a
2000	422	16.8	25.1	20.4
2001	415	18.8	22.1	18.8
2002	363	20.0	18.2	16.5
2003	363	20.0	18.2	16.5
2004	351	20.5	17.1	20.5
2005	378	20.6	18.3	15.9
2006	375	21.6	17.4	32.3
2007	366	24.3	15.1	33.9
2008	356	24.1	14.8	31.2
2009	331	22.6	14.6	37.9
2010	354	23.1	15.3	38.7
2011	351	22.6	15.5	39.6
2012	350	21.8	16.0	42.3
2013	373	22.6	16.4	45
2014	399	25.9	15.4	44.1
2015	406	27.0	15.0	46.3
2016	362	28.0	12.9	47
2017	372	25.3	14.6	50.3
2018	361	25.1	14.3	49
2019	348	25.2	13.8	47.7
2020	344	24.5	14.0	49.7
2021	310	27.0	11.4	54.2
2022	322	27.9	11.5	48.8
2023	356	28.0	12.7	50.6

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 Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.3	22.6	n/a
1989	502	24.6	20.4	n/a
1990	505	24.9	20.2	0
1991	463	24.1	19.2	n/a
1992	508	25.8	19.6	n/a
1993	494	22.5	22.0	n/a
1994	495	22.5	22.0	n/a
1995	485	21.5	22.6	n/a
1996	485	21.5	22.6	n/a
1997	475	23.5	20.2	n/a
1998	482	21.5	22.4	n/a
1999	425	21.1	20.1	n/a
2000	422	16.8	25.1	20.4
2001	415	18.8	22.1	18.8
2002	363	20.0	18.2	16.5
2003	363	20.0	18.2	16.5
2004	351	20.5	17.1	20.5
2005	378	20.6	18.3	15.9
2006	375	21.6	17.4	32.3
2007	366	24.3	15.1	33.9
2008	356	24.1	14.8	31.2
2009	331	22.6	14.6	37.9
2010	354	23.1	15.3	38.7
2011	351	22.6	15.5	39.6
2012	350	21.8	16.0	42.3
2013	373	22.6	16.4	45
2014	399	25.9	15.4	44.1
2015	406	27.0	15.0	46.3
2016	362	28.0	12.9	47
2017	372	25.3	14.6	50.3
2018	361	25.1	14.3	49
2019	348	25.2	13.8	47.7
2020	344	24.5	14.0	49.7
2021	310	27.0	11.4	54.2
2022	322	27.9	11.5	48.8
2023	356	28.0	12.7	50.6

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 Providence Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,388 (10.0%)	$12,522 (90.0%)	$13,910
2020	$1,459 (10.2%)	$12,819 (89.8%)	$14,278
2021	$2,782 (16.5%)	$14,038 (83.5%)	$16,819
2022	$2,867 (16.4%)	$14,587 (83.6%)	$17,453

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1057^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 804^th of 1534 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Providence Elementary School)	23.7	41.8	18.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	45.9	55.5	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Providence Elementary School)	32.1	58.3	26.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Providence Elementary School)	81.1	83.3	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	61.8	65.9	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Providence Elementary School)	36.1	20	16.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	61.9	55.1	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Providence Elementary School)	31.9	39.9	8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Providence Elementary School)	81.1	83.3	2.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence Elementary School)	58.3	58.7	0.4%
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	348	356	2.3%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	34	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	291	6.1%
Two or More Races	8	22	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Providence 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
Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 Truce Rd	New Providence	17560	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 786-3582	356	28	12.7	50.6%	291 (81.7%)	9 (2.5%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	54.2	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.9	896^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.6%	92	41.8	58.3	20.0		39.9	83.3	83.3	55.5	65.9	55.1		58.7	$17,453	$2,867	$14,587
Quarryville Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S Hess St	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 786-2546	361	27	13.5	47.1%	291 (80.6%)	13 (3.6%)	45 (12.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	52.2	839^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	893^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.8%	54	63.8	37.2	32.8		44.5	66.7	66.7	65.5	50.9	54.7		57.3	$16,726	$2,016	$14,710
Martic Elementary School	Public	K-6	266 Martic Heights Dr	Holtwood	17532	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 284-4128	303	18	16.8	48.2%	272 (89.8%)	6 (2.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	73.8	412^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%		67.1	556^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.8%	144	68.8	64.5	59.5	35.0	56.7	91.1	91.1	66.7	67.4	56.5	68.5	64.4	$12,647	$661	$11,986
Hans Herr Elementary School	Public	3-5	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3311	655	45	14.4	27.0%	528 (80.6%)	21 (3.2%)	61 (9.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	75.9	355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%		78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%	43	67.4	69.7	62.1		66.3	83.6	83.6	58.9	63.2	71.6		64.8	$13,895	$733	$13,162
Pequea Elementary School	Public	K-6	802 Millwood Rd	Willow Street	17584	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3831	384	23	17.0	54.4%	274 (71.4%)	17 (4.4%)	73 (19.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	74.7	389^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.7	278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	111	78.0	67.3	64.0	39.6	61.3	80.0	80.0	70.7	58.2	66.7	66.0	65.0	$13,104	$857	$12,247
Lampeter Elementary School	Public	K-2	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 464-3311	585	33	17.6	28.5%	461 (78.8%)	10 (1.7%)	71 (12.1%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$15,541	$525	$15,016
Conestoga Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Hill St	Conestoga	17516	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 872-9535	318	17	18.9	45.0%	278 (87.4%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	76.5	344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%		85.1	196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%	148	47.8	60.6	64.7	55.3	57.3	89.5	89.5	59.1	84.2	68.0	76.3	71.2	$12,799	$888	$11,910
Bart-Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1336 Noble Rd	Christiana	17509	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 529-2181	188	16	11.4	43.6%	163 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	66.6	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%		73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%	130	65.7	53.6	61.6		60.7	75.8	75.8	54.3	55.1	73.1		60.0	$19,003	$2,351	$16,652
Clermont Elementary School	Public	K-5	1868 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 548-2742	409	32	12.8	44.3%	362 (88.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	49.1	886^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.2%		50.9	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	2	43.8	37.1	31.1		36.4	77.1	77.1	45.9	54.3	64.9		56.2	$15,532	$2,293	$13,239
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 N Belmont Rd	Paradise	17562	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 768-5560	416	32	13.0	55.0%	321 (77.2%)	20 (4.8%)	55 (13.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	41.7	992^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%		34.5	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%	88	53.1	29.5	33.9	23.6	34.5	78.4	78.4	54.2	43.1	52.6	36.3	46.5	$20,733	$4,699	$16,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Providence Elementary School

How many students attend Providence Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Providence Elementary School.

What district is Providence Elementary School in?

Solanco School District

What is the racial makeup of Providence Elementary School?

Students at Providence Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Providence Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Solanco High School

Is Providence Elementary School a good school?

Providence Elementary School ranks 804^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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