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Ephrata Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,014 students in Ephrata Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,997 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ephrata Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
96 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,135 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
264
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,658 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,008
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,658
$23,089
Best Ephrata Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Grades: K-4
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Ephrata Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Grades: 5-6
| 603 students
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