Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANOVER AREA SD·NCES 421142007688
Lyndwood Elementary School
2 Collet St, Hanover Township, PA 18706 · (570) 820-4301 · Luzerne County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 190 | 71% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Lyndwood Elementary School→Hanover Green Elementary School→Lee Park Elementary School→Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School→Hanover Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Hanover Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lyndwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndwood Elementary School this school | 268 | 77.2% | N/A |
| Hanover Green Elementary School Hanover Township | 318 | 76.4% | N/A |
| Arlington Heights Elementary School Stroudsburg | 215 | 76.3% | 49.8% |
| Lee Park Elementary School Hanover Township | 322 | 71.4% | 39.6% |
| Leola Elementary School Lancaster | 287 | 72.8% | 42.2% |
| Wilson Borough Elementary School Easton | 285 | 64.6% | 61.4% |
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 Lyndwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Luzerne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #1,353 of 1,638 | #30 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,202 of 1,528 | #12 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #165 of 1,531 | #3 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #705 of 1,600 | #21 of 37 |
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
268
+123 (+85%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 29.0:1
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 | 268 | 18.3 | 14.7:1 | 77% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 17.3 | 13.6:1 | 88% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 14.7 | 16.5:1 | 96% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 145 | 5 | 29.0:1 | 98% (142) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyndwood Elementary School.
About Lyndwood Elementary School
Lyndwood Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. It covers pre-K through kindergarten, with a total enrollment of 268 students. Enrollment is 40% lower than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 443.
Hanover Area SD (5 schools, 2,204 students) runs Lyndwood Elementary School.
Lyndwood Elementary School has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 40%. Smaller groups are 39% White, 15% Black, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 17% of Luzerne County residents are Hispanic. Lyndwood Elementary School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 at Lyndwood Elementary School, with 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school counts 207 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 77%.
Across Luzerne County, the median household income is $63,691, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Luzerne County is home to 65 public schools and about 45,209 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lyndwood Elementary School.
For locale, NCES codes Lyndwood Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 145 in 2020-21 and 268 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 29.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.7:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Luzerne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hanover Area SD
- Hanover Area JSHSHigh · 977 students
- Lee Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Hanover Area Memorial Elementary SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Hanover Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
Other schools in Hanover Township
- Hanover Area JSHSHigh · 977 students
- Lee Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Hanover Area Memorial Elementary SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Hanover Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School0.8 mi · 319
- Lee Park Elementary School0.9 mi · 322
- Wyoming Valley West SHS1.1 mi · 1,362
- Dr David W Kistler Elementary School1.1 mi · 961
- Hanover Green Elementary School1.4 mi · 318
- Hanover Area JSHS1.7 mi · 977
Frequently asked questions
About Lyndwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lyndwood Elementary School?
Lyndwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Lyndwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lyndwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lyndwood Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lyndwood Elementary School?
At Lyndwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 40% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Lyndwood Elementary School public or private?
Lyndwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hanover Area SD.
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