Home > Pennsylvania > Lancaster County

Eastern Lancaster County School District

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

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 354-1500

www.elanco.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,568 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 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,568 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	173	150
1	174	158
2	187	161
3	181	169
4	208	162
5	178	168
6	196	169
7	232	171
8	176	173
9	263	185
10	218	181
11	206	178
12	176	177

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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)

#389 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District
2023	#389
2022	#405
2021	#367
2019	#339
2018	#278
2017	#204
2016	#220
2015	#225
2014	#269
2013	#270
2012	#258
2011	#298
2010	#262

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

38%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2011	77%	76%
2010	78%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

51%

55%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2010	73%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

62%

57%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

87.5%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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%
2012	94%	84%
2011	92%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

11.4%

23.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11.4%	23.3%
2022	13.1%	26.6%
2021	11%	18.9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.60

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

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	0.55
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.52
2016	0.29	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.27	0.48
2012	0.24	0.47
2011	0.20	0.46
2010	0.20	0.44
2009	0.19	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.19	0.41
2006	0.17	0.41
2005	0.16	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.14	0.38
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.13	0.35
1999	0.14	0.35
1998	0.12	0.34
1997	0.14	0.34
1996	0.13	0.33
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
1990	0.08	0.30
1989	0.10	0.30
1988	0.09	0.30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
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%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

13%

16%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
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%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

14%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

77%

60%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	82%	64%
2019	82%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	89%	72%
2010	89%	73%
2009	90%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	90%	75%
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%	80%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	96%	83%
1989	95%	83%
1988	95%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
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%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,495 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,105 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$44,930 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$71 MM	$30 MM
2022	$67 MM	$29 MM
2021	$64 MM	$27 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$60 MM	$25 MM
2018	$58 MM	$24 MM
2017	$59 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$43 MM	$21 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$43 MM	$21 MM
2009	$42 MM	$21 MM
2008	$45 MM	$21 MM
2007	$43 MM	$20 MM
2006	$41 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$65 MM

$43,758 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$64 MM	$30 MM
2022	$64 MM	$28 MM
2021	$66 MM	$25 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$55 MM	$25 MM
2018	$55 MM	$23 MM
2017	$48 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$55 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$49 MM	$21 MM
2010	$55 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$29 MM	$19 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM
1992	$21 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$27,495

$26,978

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,352	$24,520
2022	$24,193	$22,621
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
1992	$6,724	$6,008
1990	$5,728	$5,260

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$25,105

$26,274

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,149	$23,814
2022	$23,059	$21,674
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
1992	$6,452	$6,055
1990	$7,302	$5,391

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Eastern Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garden Spot Sr. High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Blue Ball Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Brecknock Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

New Holland Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Garden Spot Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 7-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,568 students.

What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District is ranked #388 out of 677 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 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $25,105 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education