Eastern Lancaster County School District

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,299 students in Eastern Lancaster County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,568 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

35%
38%

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51%
55%

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

62%
57%
87%
87.5%

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

(2022-23)
11.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

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

% Hispanic
13%
16%

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

% Black
3%
15%

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% White
77%
58%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

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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

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

Spending
$65 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,495
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$25,105
$26,274

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ball Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
New Holland Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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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

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