1
What advice would you give to incoming students at Lampeter El Sch?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMPETER-STRASBURG SD·NCES 421311006099
Lampeter Elementary School
1600 Book Rd, Lampeter, PA 17537 · (717) 464-3311 · Lancaster County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
186 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 170 | 45% |
| Grade 2 | 205 | 55% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lampeter Elementary School→Hans Herr Elementary School→Martin Meylin Middle School→Lampeter-Strasburg SHS
Based on grade levels within Lampeter-Strasburg SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lampeter Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter Elementary School this school | 375 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Clay Elementary School Ephrata | 377 | 48.8% | 64.6% |
| Reamstown Elementary School Reamstown | 375 | 47.7% | 64.2% |
| Quarryville Elementary School Quarryville | 346 | 46.0% | 51.3% |
| Clermont Elementary School Quarryville | 398 | 49.0% | 49.9% |
| Franklin Twp Elementary School Cashtown | 340 | 51.8% | 52.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lampeter Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #975 of 1,638 | #43 of 67 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #715 of 1,528 | #26 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #879 of 1,531 | #52 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #1,010 of 1,600 | #36 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.4% | #34 of 1,045 | #1 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
375
-185 (-33%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 375 | 29.2 | 12.9:1 | 50% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 35.5 | 15.7:1 | 33% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 33.1 | 17.7:1 | 29% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 34 | 16.5:1 | 26% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 629 | 33.1 | 19.0:1 | 23% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 20% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 13% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lampeter Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (629 to 375); teachers down 12% (33.1 to 29.2).
About Lampeter Elementary School
Lampeter Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Lampeter-Strasburg SD in Lampeter, Pennsylvania. Its enrollment is 375 students, spread over grades 1 through 2.
Lampeter Elementary School is one of 5 schools in Lampeter-Strasburg SD, which enrolls 2,747 students in total.
The student body at Lampeter Elementary School is 79% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among Lancaster County residents, the White share is about 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
Lampeter Elementary School has 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9:1. It is about the same as the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%.
Census data for Lancaster County show the median household earns about $86,959 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Lampeter Elementary School, Lancaster County has 114 public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Hans Herr Elementary School, is the closest to Lampeter Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lampeter Elementary School.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school shrank from 560 students in 2020-21 to 375 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.5:1 to 12.9:1.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lampeter-Strasburg SD
- Lampeter-Strasburg SHSHigh · 890 students
- Martin Meylin Middle SchoolMiddle · 686 students
- Hans Herr Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood CenterElementary · 185 students
Other schools in Lampeter
- Lampeter-Strasburg SHSHigh · 890 students
- Martin Meylin Middle SchoolMiddle · 686 students
- Hans Herr Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
Nearby schools
- Hans Herr Elementary School0.2 mi · 611
- Martin Meylin Middle School0.3 mi · 686
- Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 185
- Lampeter-Strasburg SHS0.4 mi · 890
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Willow St1.9 mi · 26
- Leola Elementary School3.1 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Lampeter Elementary SchoolHow large is Lampeter Elementary School?
Lampeter Elementary School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Lampeter Elementary School serve?
Lampeter Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Lampeter Elementary School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Lampeter Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lampeter Elementary School?
At Lampeter Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lampeter Elementary School in?
Lampeter Elementary School is part of Lampeter-Strasburg SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.