Farmdale Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

695 Prospect Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552

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Top 20%

Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Farmdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in PA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 80-84% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Farmdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Farmdale Elementary School's student population of 507 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farmdale Elementary School
Kind	53
1	77
2	66
3	68
4	79
5	81
6	83

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Total Students

507 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School
2023	517
2022	535
2021	523
2020	545
2019	545
2018	541
2017	541
2016	521
2015	547
2014	570
2013	512
2012	513
2011	507
2010	501
2009	510
2008	497
2007	498
2006	515
2005	539
2004	536
2003	576
2002	581
2001	581
2000	565
1999	561
1998	576
1997	559
1996	557
1995	565
1994	717
1993	703
1992	687
1991	683
1990	666
1989	595
1988	531
1987	500

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School
2023	35
2022	32
2021	32
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	37
2014	36
2013	32
2012	31
2011	33
2010	32
2009	28
2008	26
2007	30
2006	32
2005	33
2004	33
2003	35
2002	34
2001	33
2000	34
1999	32
1998	31
1997	34
1996	36
1995	40
1994	39
1993	36
1992	38
1991	45
1990	37
1989	32
1988	26
1987	27

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School Calendar

School Motto

Be the ONE

School Rankings

Farmdale Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Farmdale Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#471 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School
2023	#471
2022	#725
2021	#448
2019	#864
2018	#1114
2017	#923
2016	#922
2015	#1014
2014	#1015
2013	#588
2012	#521

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	65%	38%	56%
2022	54%	36%	47%
2021	52%	38%	50%
2019	60%	45%	60%
2018	55%	45%	58%
2017	58%	46%	58%
2016	59%	46%	59%
2015	56%	43%	57%
2014	85%	72%	83%
2013	91%	73%	85%
2012	90%	74%	85%

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67%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2022	67%	55%	67%
2021	67%	55%	65%
2019	75%	62%	72%
2018	71%	63%	58%
2017	74%	63%	74%
2016	73%	62%	75%
2015	71%	62%	76%
2014	74%	70%	83%
2013	78%	70%	82%
2012	83%	71%	83%
2011	84%	73%	84%

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80-84%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2022	82%	57%	70%
2021	84%	64%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	17:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	19:1
2008	19:1	14:1	21:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	15:1	18:1	18:1
1995	14:1	19:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1
1989	19:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	5%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	2%	3%	5%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	20%	14%	18%
2022	20%	14%	18%
2021	17%	13%	17%
2020	14%	12%	15%
2019	14%	12%	15%
2018	13%	11%	14%
2017	13%	11%	14%
2016	12%	10%	14%
2015	14%	10%	14%
2014	12%	9%	13%
2013	7%	9%	12%
2012	8%	9%	12%
2011	7%	8%	12%
2010	6%	9%	11%
2009	6%	7%	10%
2008	6%	7%	10%
2007	4%	7%	9%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	2%	6%	7%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	1%	4%	5%
1999	1%	4%	5%
1998	1%	4%	5%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	1%	4%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	2%	14%	6%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	4%	15%	6%
2020	4%	15%	5%
2019	4%	15%	5%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	15%	5%
2016	4%	15%	4%
2015	4%	15%	5%
2014	4%	15%	5%
2013	3%	15%	5%
2012	3%	15%	5%
2011	2%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	5%
2009	3%	16%	4%
2008	2%	16%	4%
2007	2%	16%	5%
2006	1%	16%	4%
2005	1%	16%	4%
2004	1%	16%	3%
2003	2%	15%	3%
2002	1%	15%	3%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	2%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%
1992	2%	13%	2%
1991	2%	13%	2%

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White

72%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	72%	62%	67%
2022	72%	63%	69%
2021	75%	63%	70%
2020	79%	65%	73%
2019	79%	65%	73%
2018	79%	66%	75%
2017	79%	66%	75%
2016	81%	68%	75%
2015	79%	68%	75%
2014	81%	69%	75%
2013	87%	70%	76%
2012	85%	71%	77%
2011	87%	71%	77%
2010	89%	72%	79%
2009	89%	73%	80%
2008	90%	74%	81%
2007	91%	74%	82%
2006	92%	75%	84%
2005	93%	76%	85%
2004	96%	76%	87%
2003	94%	77%	88%
2002	95%	78%	89%
2001	96%	78%	90%
2000	95%	79%	91%
1999	96%	79%	91%
1998	97%	79%	91%
1997	96%	80%	91%
1996	96%	80%	91%
1995	95%	81%	92%
1994	95%	81%	93%
1993	96%	82%	93%
1992	95%	82%	93%
1991	94%	82%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	0.44	0.58	0.51
2022	0.44	0.57	0.50
2021	0.41	0.57	0.48
2020	0.36	0.54	0.44
2019	0.36	0.54	0.44
2018	0.36	0.53	0.42
2017	0.36	0.53	0.42
2016	0.33	0.51	0.41
2015	0.36	0.51	0.41
2014	0.33	0.50	0.41
2013	0.24	0.48	0.40
2012	0.27	0.47	0.40
2011	0.24	0.47	0.39
2010	0.21	0.46	0.36
2009	0.21	0.44	0.34
2008	0.19	0.43	0.33
2007	0.16	0.42	0.32
2006	0.15	0.41	0.29
2005	0.13	0.40	0.27
2004	0.08	0.40	0.24
2003	0.11	0.39	0.22
2002	0.10	0.37	0.21
2001	0.07	0.37	0.19
2000	0.10	0.35	0.18
1999	0.08	0.35	0.18
1998	0.06	0.35	0.17
1997	0.07	0.34	0.17
1996	0.07	0.34	0.17
1995	0.09	0.33	0.15
1994	0.10	0.33	0.13
1993	0.08	0.31	0.13
1992	0.10	0.31	0.12
1991	0.11	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	43%	54%	35%
2022	34%	50%	29%
2021	37%	49%	31%
2020	36%	48%	29%
2019	36%	48%	29%
2018	36%	41%	27%
2017	36%	41%	27%
2016	33%	44%	26%
2015	31%	41%	25%
2014	28%	38%	22%
2013	20%	36%	19%
2012	14%	34%	16%
2011	13%	33%	17%
2010	10%	31%	11%
2009	13%	27%	15%
2008	10%	25%	14%
2007	11%	24%	13%
2006	11%	25%	12%
2005	6%	22%	9%
2004	8%	22%	7%
2003	6%	23%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Farmdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hempfield School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	6%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hempfield School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farmdale Elementary School's ranking?

Farmdale Elementary School is ranked #471 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Farmdale Elementary School often compared to?

Farmdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like York Suburban Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Farmdale Elementary School?

507 students attend Farmdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Farmdale Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Farmdale Elementary School?

Farmdale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Farmdale Elementary School offer ?

Farmdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Farmdale Elementary School part of?

Farmdale Elementary School is part of Hempfield School District.