Eastern Lancaster County SD School District

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 950 students in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastern Lancaster County SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garden Spot Sr. High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
44,507 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#367 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,185 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
191
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
129,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,958
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,698
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Eastern Lancaster County SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastern Lancaster County SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Spot Sr. High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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