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Lower Heidelberg Elementary School (Closed 2008)

810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608

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Lower Heidelberg Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School
Kind	23
1	24
2	22
3	24
4	19
5	21
6	27

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School
2025	160
2024	160
2023	160
2022	160
2021	160
2020	160
2019	160
2018	160
2017	160
2016	160
2015	160
2006	160
2005	165
2004	154
2003	153
2002	151
2001	157
2000	150
1999	148
1998	140
1997	129
1996	131
1995	182
1994	179
1993	178
1992	169
1991	159
1990	157
1989	146
1988	145
1987	126

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2006)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School
2006	5
2005	4
2004	3
2003	6
2002	5
2001	6
2000	7
1999	5
1998	6
1997	5
1996	5
1995	6
1994	7
1993	6
1992	9
1991	9
1990	9
1989	9
1988	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%	5%
2006	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	4%
1990	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	7%	16%
2024	7%	15%
2023	7%	14%	26%
2022	7%	14%	24%
2021	7%	13%	22%
2020	7%	12%	19%
2019	7%	12%	19%
2018	8%	11%	16%
2017	8%	11%	16%
2016	8%	10%	15%
2015	8%	10%	14%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	2%	14%
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	14%	7%
2022	2%	14%	7%
2021	2%	15%	7%
2020	2%	15%	7%
2019	2%	15%	7%
2018	1%	15%	7%
2017	1%	15%	7%
2016	1%	15%	7%
2015	1%	15%	7%
2006	2%	16%	6%
2005	4%	16%	7%
2004	5%	16%	6%
2003	3%	15%	5%
2002	2%	15%	4%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	1%	15%	3%
1998	1%	15%	3%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	89%	60%
2024	89%	61%
2023	89%	62%	58%
2022	89%	63%	60%
2021	89%	63%	62%
2020	89%	65%	66%
2019	89%	65%	66%
2018	89%	66%	70%
2017	89%	66%	70%
2016	89%	68%	72%
2015	89%	68%	73%
2006	88%	75%	84%
2005	89%	76%	83%
2004	89%	76%	85%
2003	96%	77%	87%
2002	97%	78%	88%
2001	95%	78%	89%
2000	99%	79%	91%
1999	98%	79%	91%
1998	98%	79%	92%
1997	97%	80%	93%
1996	98%	80%	94%
1995	98%	81%	93%
1994	97%	81%	94%
1993	99%	82%	95%
1992	98%	82%	95%
1991	98%	82%	94%
1990	98%	82%	95%

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All Ethnic Groups

11%

40%

0.20

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	0.20	0.60
2024	0.20	0.59
2023	0.20	0.58	0.59
2022	0.20	0.57	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57	0.56
2020	0.20	0.54	0.53
2019	0.20	0.54	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53	0.48
2017	0.20	0.53	0.48
2016	0.20	0.51	0.46
2015	0.20	0.51	0.44
2006	0.21	0.41	0.31
2005	0.20	0.40	0.30
2004	0.20	0.40	0.27
2003	0.08	0.39	0.24
2002	0.06	0.37	0.22
2001	0.09	0.37	0.20
2000	0.02	0.35	0.17
1999	0.03	0.35	0.17
1998	0.03	0.35	0.15
1997	0.05	0.34	0.13
1996	0.04	0.34	0.12
1995	0.04	0.33	0.13
1994	0.06	0.33	0.12
1993	0.02	0.31	0.11
1992	0.03	0.31	0.10
1991	0.04	0.31	0.11
1990	0.04	0.31	0.09

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Eligible for

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	6%	59%
2024	6%	60%
2023	6%	54%	32%
2022	6%	50%	30%
2021	6%	49%	29%
2020	6%	48%	27%
2019	6%	48%	27%
2018	5%	41%	14%
2017	5%	41%	14%
2016	5%	44%	22%
2015	5%	41%	21%
2006	6%	25%	10%
2005	2%	22%	6%
2004	3%	22%	6%
2003	2%	23%	7%
2002	3%	23%	6%
2001	3%	22%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Lower Heidelberg Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wilson School District
2025	3%	2%
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wilson School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lower Heidelberg Elementary School?

160 students attend Lower Heidelberg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Lower Heidelberg Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Lower Heidelberg Elementary School offer ?

Lower Heidelberg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Lower Heidelberg Elementary School part of?

Lower Heidelberg Elementary School is part of Wilson School District.

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