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Item: Ephrata Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522-1998

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 721-1513

www.easdpa.org

Top Rankings

Ephrata Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,904 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

305 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	216	150
1	290	158
2	289	161
3	277	169
4	308	162
5	296	168
6	283	169
7	285	171
8	308	173
9	310	185
10	353	181
11	336	178
12	353	177

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District Rank

Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#289 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District
2023	#289
2022	#331
2021	#182
2019	#227
2018	#218
2017	#228
2016	#157
2015	#142
2014	#251
2013	#237
2012	#186
2011	#179
2010	#237

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	43%	38%
2019	53%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	56%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	80%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	77%	73%
2010	73%	72%

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66%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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89%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	88%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	91%	84%
2011	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.5%	23.3%
2022	17.6%	26.6%
2021	13.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.35	0.57
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.52
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.28	0.49
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.25	0.47
2011	0.23	0.46
2010	0.22	0.44
2009	0.22	0.44
2008	0.20	0.43
2007	0.16	0.41
2006	0.14	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.09	0.38
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.10	0.34
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.09	0.33
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.10	0.31
1990	0.10	0.30
1989	0.09	0.30
1988	0.07	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	72%
2010	88%	73%
2009	88%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	91%	75%
2006	92%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	94%	80%
1996	94%	81%
1995	96%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,800 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$87 MM	$30 MM
2022	$81 MM	$29 MM
2021	$76 MM	$27 MM
2020	$73 MM	$25 MM
2019	$73 MM	$25 MM
2018	$70 MM	$24 MM
2017	$68 MM	$24 MM
2016	$65 MM	$23 MM
2015	$57 MM	$21 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$57 MM	$20 MM
2011	$58 MM	$21 MM
2010	$57 MM	$21 MM
2009	$55 MM	$21 MM
2008	$53 MM	$21 MM
2007	$51 MM	$20 MM
2006	$49 MM	$20 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$41 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$85 MM	$30 MM
2022	$99 MM	$28 MM
2021	$71 MM	$25 MM
2020	$68 MM	$25 MM
2019	$65 MM	$25 MM
2018	$63 MM	$23 MM
2017	$60 MM	$23 MM
2016	$60 MM	$22 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$54 MM	$20 MM
2012	$53 MM	$19 MM
2011	$52 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$52 MM	$20 MM
2008	$65 MM	$20 MM
2007	$63 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$21 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$35 MM	$19 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$36 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM
1992	$27 MM	$14 MM
1990	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,301

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,075	$24,520
2022	$20,173	$22,621
2021	$18,436	$20,683
2020	$17,587	$17,423
2019	$17,392	$17,496
2018	$16,870	$16,267
2017	$16,214	$17,283
2016	$15,695	$16,027
2015	$13,615	$12,967
2014	$14,407	$13,618
2012	$13,729	$12,923
2011	$13,955	$13,182
2010	$13,967	$12,967
2009	$13,452	$12,476
2008	$13,290	$11,970
2007	$12,586	$12,325
2006	$12,151	$11,373
2005	$11,021	$9,887
2004	$9,984	$9,342
2003	$9,280	$8,561
2002	$8,515	$9,347
2001	$7,884	$9,246
2000	$7,452	$8,505
1999	$7,074	$8,127
1998	$6,883	$7,716
1997	$6,659	$7,409
1995	$6,280	$6,949
1992	$5,342	$6,008
1990	$4,991	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,800

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,579	$23,814
2022	$24,850	$21,674
2021	$17,127	$19,381
2020	$16,265	$17,371
2019	$15,650	$17,056
2018	$15,176	$15,644
2017	$14,310	$16,490
2016	$14,339	$15,754
2015	$11,748	$12,300
2014	$12,816	$13,435
2012	$12,683	$12,431
2011	$12,681	$12,980
2010	$12,052	$12,300
2009	$12,638	$11,944
2008	$16,367	$11,838
2007	$15,464	$11,937
2006	$11,905	$11,377
2005	$11,088	$9,707
2004	$10,794	$9,347
2003	$9,472	$9,243
2002	$8,193	$9,853
2001	$7,819	$10,315
2000	$7,058	$8,598
1999	$8,125	$8,268
1998	$9,150	$7,996
1997	$6,763	$7,728
1995	$6,028	$6,895
1992	$6,468	$6,055
1990	$4,728	$5,391

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Best Ephrata Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ephrata Sr. High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478

Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160

Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Akron Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400

Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Clay Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100

Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Fulton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130

Gr: K-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #66.

Ephrata Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405

Gr: 5-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #77.

Ephrata Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1468

Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ephrata Area School District?

Ephrata Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,904 students.

What is the rank of Ephrata Area School District?

Ephrata Area School District is ranked #294 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata Area School District?

76% of Ephrata Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ephrata Area School District?

Ephrata Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Ephrata Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,800 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education