Eastern Lancaster County School District

Item: Eastern Lancaster County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 354-1500

www.elanco.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,667 students in Eastern Lancaster County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District have an score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,667 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	162	152
1	189	161
2	179	168
3	219	161
4	173	167
5	201	168
6	239	169
7	188	172
8	204	173
9	259	188
10	225	184
11	225	176
12	204	173

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District Rank

Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#405 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District
2022	#405
2021	#367
2019	#339
2018	#278
2017	#204
2016	#220
2015	#225
2014	#269
2013	#270
2012	#258
2011	#298

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(22-23)

35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	49%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	49%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	67%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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62%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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(22-23)

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	86%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	88%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.37	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.35	0.57
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.29	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.28	0.50
2013	0.27	0.48
2012	0.24	0.47
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.19	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.19	0.42
2006	0.17	0.41
2005	0.16	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.13	0.35
1999	0.14	0.35
1998	0.12	0.35
1997	0.14	0.34
1996	0.13	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.12	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

15%

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

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% Black

14%

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

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% White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	91%	76%
2004	91%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	93%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	94%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%

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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	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,982 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,755 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$64MM	$27MM
2020	$61MM	$25MM
2019	$60MM	$25MM
2018	$58MM	$24MM
2017	$59MM	$24MM
2016	$53MM	$23MM
2015	$43MM	$21MM
2014	$50MM	$21MM
2012	$45MM	$20MM
2011	$45MM	$21MM
2010	$43MM	$21MM
2009	$42MM	$21MM
2008	$45MM	$21MM
2007	$43MM	$20MM
2006	$41MM	$20MM
2005	$38MM	$18MM
2004	$37MM	$17MM
2003	$34MM	$16MM
2002	$30MM	$18MM
2001	$30MM	$19MM
2000	$29MM	$18MM
1999	$29MM	$18MM
1998	$28MM	$18MM
1997	$27MM	$17MM
1996	$25MM	$17MM
1995	$25MM	$16MM
1992	$22MM	$14MM
1990	$17MM	$12MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$66MM	$25MM
2020	$55MM	$25MM
2019	$55MM	$25MM
2018	$55MM	$23MM
2017	$48MM	$23MM
2016	$51MM	$22MM
2015	$55MM	$20MM
2014	$52MM	$20MM
2012	$43MM	$19MM
2011	$49MM	$21MM
2010	$55MM	$20MM
2009	$40MM	$20MM
2008	$38MM	$20MM
2007	$35MM	$19MM
2006	$33MM	$21MM
2005	$32MM	$18MM
2004	$32MM	$17MM
2003	$39MM	$18MM
2002	$29MM	$19MM
2001	$29MM	$21MM
2000	$33MM	$18MM
1999	$28MM	$18MM
1998	$24MM	$18MM
1997	$30MM	$18MM
1996	$28MM	$17MM
1995	$23MM	$16MM
1992	$21MM	$14MM
1990	$22MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,982

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,132	$20,683
2020	$20,117	$17,423
2019	$19,448	$17,496
2018	$18,515	$16,267
2017	$19,282	$17,283
2016	$17,207	$16,027
2015	$13,630	$12,967
2014	$15,733	$13,618
2012	$14,652	$12,923
2011	$14,411	$13,182
2010	$13,315	$12,967
2009	$12,993	$12,476
2008	$13,267	$11,970
2007	$12,285	$12,325
2006	$11,803	$11,373
2005	$10,989	$9,887
2004	$10,622	$9,342
2003	$9,863	$8,561
2002	$8,339	$9,347
2001	$8,307	$9,246
2000	$8,178	$8,505
1999	$8,008	$8,127
1998	$7,809	$7,716
1997	$7,581	$7,409
1995	$7,245	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$24,755

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,878	$19,381
2020	$18,268	$17,371
2019	$17,658	$17,056
2018	$17,460	$15,644
2017	$15,894	$16,490
2016	$16,507	$15,754
2015	$17,315	$12,300
2014	$16,335	$13,435
2012	$13,825	$12,431
2011	$15,870	$12,980
2010	$16,916	$12,300
2009	$12,334	$11,944
2008	$11,033	$11,838
2007	$9,958	$11,937
2006	$9,616	$11,377
2005	$9,350	$9,707
2004	$9,110	$9,347
2003	$11,077	$9,243
2002	$8,206	$9,853
2001	$8,029	$10,315
2000	$9,061	$8,598
1999	$7,817	$8,268
1998	$6,850	$7,996
1997	$8,497	$7,728
1995	$6,617	$6,895

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Best Eastern Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Garden Spot Sr. High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555

Grades: 9-12

| 914 students

Rank: #22.

Blue Ball Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525

Grades: K-6

| 397 students

Rank: #33.

Brecknock Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600

Grades: K-6

| 436 students

Rank: #44.

New Holland Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520

Grades: K-6

| 528 students

Rank: #55.

Garden Spot Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

669 E Main St # 609
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561

Grades: 7-8

| 392 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,667 students.

What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District is ranked #399 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Eastern Lancaster County School District?

77% of Eastern Lancaster County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Eastern Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,755 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,667 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education