Limerick Elementary School

Public K-4

 81 Limerick Center Rd
       Royersford, PA  19468-1303


(610) 705-6007

District: Spring-Ford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,721 Help


Students who attend Limerick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
    Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
    Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
High:    Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Asian:
8.8%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Limerick Elementary School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Asian (8.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Limerick Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Limerick Elementary School is $27,721, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Limerick Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Limerick Elementary School 132nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Limerick Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Spring-Ford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring-Ford Area School District 66th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Limerick Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Limerick Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.94 45th 1545 97.1%
2007 78.95 257th 1555 83.5%
2008 82.29 150th 1551 90.3%
2009 80.30 198th 1549 87.2%
2010 67.76 558th 1579 64.7%
2011 72.24 432nd 1597 72.9%
2012 77.81 285th 1599 82.2%
2013 76.69 323rd 1519 78.7%
2014 66.21 584th 1467 60.2%
2015 67.39 543rd 1474 63.2%
2016 85.30 160th 1554 89.7%
2017 84.82 177th 1547 88.6%
2018 77.32 333rd 1530 78.2%
2019 79.54 291st 1544 81.2%
2021 88.10 117th 1433 91.8%
2022 87.33 152nd 1534 90.1%
2023 88.24 132nd 1534 91.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Limerick Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.78 86th 1043 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Limerick Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.04 98th 1236 92.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Limerick Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 570 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 563 7 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 608 6 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 388 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 399 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 446 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 525 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 525 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 459 5 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 492 8 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 548 17 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 515 17 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 593 18 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 602 21 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 602 21 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 353 10 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 366 14 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 413 12 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 433 16 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 357 17 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 346 23 9 8 2 n/a n/a 2 390
2010 357 21 15 8 2 n/a n/a 3 406
2011 331 17 13 12 2 0 5 0 380
2012 309 18 13 11 1 0 7 0 359
2013 321 16 16 6 0 0 9 0 368
2014 308 13 15 9 0 0 10 0 355
2015 277 13 15 10 0 0 13 0 328
2016 268 13 17 12 0 0 11 0 321
2017 257 14 18 8 0 0 13 0 310
2018 240 19 20 8 0 0 11 0 298
2019 212 20 20 11 0 0 17 0 280
2020 197 20 18 8 0 0 17 0 260
2021 186 19 19 11 0 0 17 0 252
2022 183 19 20 16 0 0 18 0 256
2023 189 14 23 16 0 0 18 0 260

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 Limerick Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 29.2 19.3 n/a
1989 581 30.3 19.1 n/a
1990 577 30.9 18.6 0
1991 623 33.3 18.7 n/a
1992 395 20.5 19.2 n/a
1993 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1994 455 24.5 18.6 n/a
1995 533 32.3 16.5 n/a
1996 533 32.3 16.5 n/a
1997 475 37.0 12.8 n/a
1998 510 30.0 17.0 n/a
1999 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
2000 542 33.0 16.4 5.5
2001 631 33.6 18.8 4.9
2002 642 34.9 18.4 5.5
2003 642 34.9 18.4 5.5
2004 377 32.3 11.7 9.3
2005 398 30.0 13.3 8.8
2006 444 30.4 14.6 5
2007 469 33.0 14.2 5.5
2008 395 32.5 12.2 3.5
2009 390 32.6 12.0 4.6
2010 406 33.5 12.1 4
2011 380 29.5 12.8 5
2012 359 25.7 13.9 7.8
2013 368 25.7 14.2 6
2014 355 25.2 14.0 11.5
2015 328 25.0 13.1 12.8
2016 321 29.0 11.0 13.1
2017 310 29.0 10.6 13.9
2018 298 30.0 9.9 13.4
2019 280 27.0 10.3 11.1
2020 260 27.7 9.3 14.2
2021 252 26.5 9.5 17.5
2022 256 29.0 8.8 21.9
2023 260 28.0 9.2 26.5

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 Limerick Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 29.2 19.3 n/a
1989 581 30.3 19.1 n/a
1990 577 30.9 18.6 0
1991 623 33.3 18.7 n/a
1992 395 20.5 19.2 n/a
1993 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1994 455 24.5 18.6 n/a
1995 533 32.3 16.5 n/a
1996 533 32.3 16.5 n/a
1997 475 37.0 12.8 n/a
1998 510 30.0 17.0 n/a
1999 584 31.5 18.5 n/a
2000 542 33.0 16.4 5.5
2001 631 33.6 18.8 4.9
2002 642 34.9 18.4 5.5
2003 642 34.9 18.4 5.5
2004 377 32.3 11.7 9.3
2005 398 30.0 13.3 8.8
2006 444 30.4 14.6 5
2007 469 33.0 14.2 5.5
2008 395 32.5 12.2 3.5
2009 390 32.6 12.0 4.6
2010 406 33.5 12.1 4
2011 380 29.5 12.8 5
2012 359 25.7 13.9 7.8
2013 368 25.7 14.2 6
2014 355 25.2 14.0 11.5
2015 328 25.0 13.1 12.8
2016 321 29.0 11.0 13.1
2017 310 29.0 10.6 13.9
2018 298 30.0 9.9 13.4
2019 280 27.0 10.3 11.1
2020 260 27.7 9.3 14.2
2021 252 26.5 9.5 17.5
2022 256 29.0 8.8 21.9
2023 260 28.0 9.2 26.5

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 Limerick Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $52 (0.2%) $22,130 (99.8%) $22,182
2020 $226 (1.0%) $22,814 (99.0%) $23,040
2021 $657 (2.5%) $25,311 (97.5%) $25,968
2022 $518 (1.9%) $27,203 (98.1%) $27,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Limerick Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Limerick Elementary School)71.571.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Limerick Elementary School)67.979.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Limerick Elementary School)70.578.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Limerick Elementary School)95.792.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Limerick Elementary School)85.986.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Limerick Elementary School)70.875
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Limerick Elementary School)95.792.2
 3.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Limerick Elementary School)7883
 5%
   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 Students280260
 7.1%
African American2014
 30%
American Indian00
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White212189
 10.8%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.1%26.5%
 15.5%


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Yes. Limerick Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Limerick Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Limerick Elementary School.


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