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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER AREA SD·NCES 421142007688

Lyndwood El Sch

2 Collet St, Hanover Township, PA 18706 · (570) 820-4301 · Luzerne County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
207 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 75%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
67
Kindergarten
190
Grade 1
10
Grade 2
1
Student demographics
White
10439%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
10640%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 16%
Black
4015%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Two+
187%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12747%
Female
14153%

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About Lyndwood El Sch

Located at 2 Collet St, in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, Lyndwood El Sch is a compact elementary school that instructs 268 students (grades pre-K through K), operated by Hanover Area SD. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Lyndwood El Sch sits 40% leaner than that benchmark.

Hanover Area SD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,204 students; Lyndwood El Sch is among them.

On demographics, Lyndwood El Sch shows that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 39% White, 15% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 17% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Lyndwood El Sch has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Lyndwood El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Luzerne County) reports that median household earnings sit near $63,691, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Luzerne County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,209 students), of which Lyndwood El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Hanover Area Memorial El Sch, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

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Luzerne County at a glance

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Population
327,675
Census ACS
Median income
$63,691
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
45,209 students

Quick facts

School name
Lyndwood El Sch
District
Hanover Area SD
Address
2 Collet St, Hanover Township, PA 18706
Phone
(570) 820-4301
County
Luzerne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
207 (77%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421142007688
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lyndwood El Sch
How many students attend Lyndwood El Sch?
Lyndwood El Sch enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Lyndwood El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lyndwood El Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndwood El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lyndwood El Sch is approximately 14.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lyndwood El Sch?
At Lyndwood El Sch, the student body is approximately 39% White, 40% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Lyndwood El Sch public or private?
Lyndwood El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hanover Area SD.
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