Loucks Elementary School (Closed 2016)

1381 W Poplar St
York, PA 17404
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Loucks Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
257 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Loucks Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Loucks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Loucks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Loucks Elementary School?
257 students attend Loucks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Loucks Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Loucks Elementary School?
Loucks Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Loucks Elementary School offer ?
Loucks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Loucks Elementary School part of?
Loucks Elementary School is part of West York Area School District.

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