Eastern Lebanon County School District

180 Elco Dr
Myerstown, PA 17067-2604
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,562 students in Eastern Lebanon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Lebanon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eastern Lebanon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#454 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
45%
55%
54%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,391 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,384
$23,694
Spending / Student
$21,391
$23,117

Best Eastern Lebanon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elco Intermd School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Evergreen Drive
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-4521
Gr: 3-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Evergreen Dr
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-6591
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
243 North Sheridan Road
Richland, PA 17087
(717) 589-2575
Gr: K-2 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
558 W Main Ave
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-2624
Gr: K-2 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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