For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,786 students in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eastern Lancaster County SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,185 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
191
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,698 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,958
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,698
$23,089
Best Eastern Lancaster County SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Spot Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #22.
New Holland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ball Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Brecknock Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600
Grades: K-6
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Garden Spot MiddleSchool
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
669 E Main St # 609
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County SD School District?
Eastern Lancaster County SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,786 students.
What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County SD School District?
Eastern Lancaster County SD School District is ranked #363 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District?
78% of Eastern Lancaster County SD School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Eastern Lancaster County SD School District?
Eastern Lancaster County SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Eastern Lancaster County SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,698 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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