Lawnton Elementary School
4400 Franklin St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(717)558-9430
- Lawnton Elementary School serves 236 students in grades K-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the PA average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 32%.
- Lawnton Elementary School operates within the Central Dauphin School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades K-5 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (PA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 10% |
| Black | 33% | 15% |
| White | 31% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
District Comparison
- Central Dauphin School District's student population of 11,168 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,642 is higher than the state average of $13,048. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,562 is higher than the state average of $12,915. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four years.
| School District Name | Central Dauphin School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 11,168 | 1,464 |
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| District Total Revenue | $160 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Spending | $149 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,642 | $13,048 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,562 | $12,915 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Central Dauphin East Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Swatara Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paxtang Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Paxtang Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
1.2 miles
3530 Rutherford St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)561-1781 1.2 K-5 266 - Harrisburg South Side Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
1.4 miles
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)657-3204 1.4 K-5 643 - Harrisburg Swatara Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
1.5 miles
1101 Highland St
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717)939-9363 1.5 6-8 525 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
1.6 miles
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)545-4709 1.6 6-8 687 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1397 students
1.6 miles
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)541-1662 1.6 9-12 1397
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