Is Preston School a good school?

Preston School ranks 736 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Preston School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Preston School.

What is the racial makeup of Preston School?

Students at Preston School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Preston School attend?

Students who attend Preston School usually go on to attend: High : Honesdale High School

Preston School

Public K-8

1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439-9736

(570) 798-2516

District: Wayne Highlands School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,815

Students who attend Preston School usually attend:

High:

Honesdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Preston School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Preston School ranks better than 75.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.09. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Preston School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wayne Highlands School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston School is 10, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston School is $23,815, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayne Highlands School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Preston School:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston School 736^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Preston School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston School 222^nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Preston School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wayne Highlands School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Highlands School District 78^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Preston School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.01	726^th	1302	44.2%
2004	88.67	81^st	1308	93.8%
2005	81.01	170^th	1299	86.9%
2006	82.53	145^th	1545	90.6%
2007	80.19	221^st	1555	85.8%
2008	86.37	54^th	1551	96.5%
2009	84.69	70^th	1549	95.5%
2010	84.54	74^th	1579	95.3%
2011	87.70	20^th	1597	98.7%
2012	65.27	683^rd	1599	57.3%
2013	82.40	152^nd	1519	90.0%
2014	81.05	193^rd	1467	86.8%
2015	57.69	751^st	1474	49.1%
2016	49.01	945^th	1554	39.2%
2017	44.50	1005^th	1547	35.0%
2018	43.63	1024^th	1530	33.1%
2019	53.15	863^rd	1544	44.1%
2021	59.66	645^th	1433	55.0%
2022	69.06	514^th	1534	66.5%
2023	58.19	736^th	1534	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Preston School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.93	794^th	1236	35.8%

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Rank History for all middle school students at Preston School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	65.27	258^th	643	59.9%
2004	83.15	86^th	663	87.0%
2005	74.21	192^nd	687	72.1%
2006	87.12	40^th	736	94.6%
2007	78.97	113^th	749	84.9%
2008	86.44	47^th	753	93.8%
2009	87.78	28^th	770	96.4%
2010	86.60	31^st	805	96.1%
2011	89.48	14^th	825	98.3%
2012	76.23	184^th	834	77.9%
2013	84.55	52^nd	758	93.1%
2014	85.03	55^th	728	92.4%
2015	76.85	174^th	835	79.2%
2016	78.31	152^nd	870	82.5%
2017	76.10	192^nd	877	78.1%
2018	56.86	411^th	861	52.3%
2019	62.83	355^th	891	60.2%
2021	62.93	280^th	797	64.9%
2022	69.87	243^rd	883	72.5%
2023	72.09	222^nd	893	75.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Preston School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.24	263^rd	681	61.4%

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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 Preston School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	329	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
1989	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1990	332	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1991	362	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
1992	349	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
1993	328	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	331
1994	310	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	316
1995	275	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	280
1996	275	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	280
1997	266	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	273
1998	276	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	277
1999	268	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	269
2000	270	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	271
2001	273	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	274
2002	260	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	270
2003	260	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	270
2004	260	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	267
2005	239	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	246
2006	231	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	237
2007	208	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	213
2008	199	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
2009	202	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	206
2010	187	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	189
2011	187	0	0	2	0	0	189
2012	202	1	0	2	0	0	205
2013	191	2	0	2	0	0	195
2014	194	1	0	1	0	0	196
2015	178	1	0	3	0	0	182
2016	176	1	0	3	0	0	180
2017	172	1	0	2	0	0	175
2018	163	0	0	4	0	1	168
2019	154	0	0	8	0	1	163
2020	156	0	1	9	0	1	167
2021	143	0	0	7	0	1	151
2022	144	0	1	7	0	1	153
2023	150	0	1	6	0	3	160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Preston School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	23.8	13.8	n/a
1989	334	24.6	13.5	n/a
1990	334	25.0	13.3	0
1991	366	25.0	14.6	n/a
1992	352	25.0	14.0	n/a
1993	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1994	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
1995	280	18.0	15.6	n/a
1996	280	18.0	15.6	n/a
1997	273	17.0	16.1	n/a
1998	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
1999	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2000	271	21.0	12.9	49.8
2001	274	21.0	13.0	45.3
2002	270	22.6	11.9	47
2003	270	22.6	11.9	47
2004	267	21.6	12.4	46.1
2005	246	21.5	11.4	51.6
2006	237	18.7	12.7	46.4
2007	213	17.7	12.0	38
2008	201	19.3	10.4	39.8
2009	206	18.3	11.3	46.1
2010	189	18.3	10.3	41.3
2011	189	18.3	10.3	41.8
2012	205	16.2	12.6	46.3
2013	195	16.2	12.0	46.2
2014	196	15.2	12.8	45.9
2015	182	17.0	10.7	46.2
2016	180	16.0	11.2	53.9
2017	175	15.6	11.2	56.6
2018	168	15.6	10.7	53.6
2019	163	15.6	10.4	55.2
2020	167	15.6	10.7	49.1
2021	151	16.7	9.0	49.7
2022	153	16.0	9.5	50.3
2023	160	15.9	10.0	54.4

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 Preston School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	23.8	13.8	n/a
1989	334	24.6	13.5	n/a
1990	334	25.0	13.3	0
1991	366	25.0	14.6	n/a
1992	352	25.0	14.0	n/a
1993	331	19.0	17.4	n/a
1994	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
1995	280	18.0	15.6	n/a
1996	280	18.0	15.6	n/a
1997	273	17.0	16.1	n/a
1998	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
1999	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2000	271	21.0	12.9	49.8
2001	274	21.0	13.0	45.3
2002	270	22.6	11.9	47
2003	270	22.6	11.9	47
2004	267	21.6	12.4	46.1
2005	246	21.5	11.4	51.6
2006	237	18.7	12.7	46.4
2007	213	17.7	12.0	38
2008	201	19.3	10.4	39.8
2009	206	18.3	11.3	46.1
2010	189	18.3	10.3	41.3
2011	189	18.3	10.3	41.8
2012	205	16.2	12.6	46.3
2013	195	16.2	12.0	46.2
2014	196	15.2	12.8	45.9
2015	182	17.0	10.7	46.2
2016	180	16.0	11.2	53.9
2017	175	15.6	11.2	56.6
2018	168	15.6	10.7	53.6
2019	163	15.6	10.4	55.2
2020	167	15.6	10.7	49.1
2021	151	16.7	9.0	49.7
2022	153	16.0	9.5	50.3
2023	160	15.9	10.0	54.4

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 Preston School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (4.6%)	$20,159 (95.4%)	$21,122
2020	$1,039 (4.8%)	$20,422 (95.2%)	$21,461
2021	$1,530 (9.1%)	$15,204 (90.9%)	$16,734
2022	$1,436 (6.0%)	$22,380 (94.0%)	$23,815

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 863^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 1534 Elementary schools	7.9%
Ranks 355^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 222^nd of 893 Middle schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Preston School)	18.8	69.2	50.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	47.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	56.3	61.5	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	52.4	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Preston School)	41.2	42.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Preston School)	88.3	78.6	9.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	70.6	42.8	27.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Preston School)	47.1	33.3	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	53	44.4	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Preston School)	53.3	54.5	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	73.3	75	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Preston School)	23.5	35.7	12.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	52.9	71.4	18.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Preston School)	41.6	27.3	14.3%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Preston School)	75	63.7	11.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School)	58.4	50	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Preston School)	37.3	43.3	6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Preston School)	82.7	69.4	13.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Preston School)	60.6	56.8	3.8%
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	163	160	1.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	150	2.6%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	54.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Preston 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
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 798-2516	160	16	10.0	54.4%	150 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	58.2	736^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%		69.1	514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.5%	222		42.9	33.3	54.5	35.7	27.3	43.3	78.6	63.7	69.4		42.8	44.4	75.0	71.4	50.0	56.8	$23,815	$1,436	$22,380
Susquehanna Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3192 Turnpike St	Susquehanna	18847	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 853-4921	440	36	12.2	98.0%	423 (96.1%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	48.6	898^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.5%		49.8	899^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.4%	1	43.5	46.7	33.9	23.7			36.6	76.6		76.6	59.7	46.8	50.0	58.9			54.3	$22,230	$804	$21,425
Forest City Regional Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Susquehanna Street	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 785-2410	434	36	11.9	54.6%	396 (91.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	40.2	1017^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.7%		55.3	788^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.6%	229	38.2	40.9	30.6	20.7			32.0	81.8		81.8	42.8	52.3	51.0	44.1			47.1	$21,231	$755	$20,476
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 School Road	New Milford	18834	Susquehanna County	Blue Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 465-3141	495	46	10.8	100.0%	454 (91.7%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	53.4	823^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	46.3%		60.9	669^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.4%	154	43.5	41.2	44.9				43.3	81.0		81.0	57.2	47.7	60.9				55.6	$19,130	$2,582	$16,549
Damascus Area School	Public	PK, KG-8	174 High School Rd	Damascus	18415	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 224-4114	275	27	10.1	40.7%	252 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	91	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%		88.3	129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.6%	54	95.4	73.5	90.5	68.8	40.0	31.8	65.0	100.0	72.7	89.3	77.3	67.7	85.7	81.3	71.5	68.2	74.7	$24,836	$1,230	$23,606
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Belmont St	Waymart	18472	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(800) 321-9973	308	27	11.6	54.9%	284 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	60.2	697^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		62.9	627^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.1%	70	52.7	53.8	38.8				49.1	92.3		92.3	56.4	69.2	36.7				55.6	$32,212	$1,445	$30,766
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11748 State Route 106	Kingsley	18826	Susquehanna County	Mountain View School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 434-8435	513	38	13.5	48.3%	497 (96.9%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	50.6	864^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%		43.2	992^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%	128	41.6	40.8	40.0	47.3			42.7	77.6		77.6	42.2	49.0	51.6	56.8			50.2	$19,286	$2,137	$17,149

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