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Item: Gettysburg Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8007

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 334-6254

www.gettysburg.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

2,782 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	153	151
1	178	158
2	154	162
3	196	169
4	170	162
5	216	168
6	211	169
7	209	171
8	226	173
9	274	185
10	269	181
11	257	178
12	269	177

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District Rank

Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#146 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District
2023	#146
2022	#140
2021	#134
2019	#175
2018	#104
2017	#141
2016	#140
2015	#111
2014	#103
2013	#111
2012	#151

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48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	46%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	59%	46%
2016	59%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	84%	74%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	59%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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65%

57%

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

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17.7%	23.3%
2022	23.5%	26.6%
2021	23.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.42	0.58
2022	0.40	0.57
2021	0.42	0.57
2020	0.40	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.32	0.47
2010	0.33	0.46
2009	0.33	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.32	0.42
2006	0.31	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.31	0.40
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.29	0.37
2001	0.27	0.37
2000	0.25	0.35
1999	0.25	0.35
1998	0.22	0.35
1997	0.22	0.34
1996	0.21	0.34
1995	0.19	0.33
1994	0.19	0.33
1993	0.17	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	15%	13%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	13%	10%
2014	10%	9%
2013	11%	9%
2012	11%	9%
2011	11%	8%
2010	11%	9%
2009	10%	7%
2008	10%	7%
2007	10%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	9%	6%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	6%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

73%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	76%	65%
2019	76%	65%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	71%
2010	81%	72%
2009	81%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	82%	74%
2006	82%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	82%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	86%	79%
1999	86%	79%
1998	88%	79%
1997	88%	80%
1996	89%	80%
1995	90%	81%
1994	90%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	91%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,862 is higher than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,535 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$66 MM	$27 MM
2022	$65 MM	$25 MM
2021	$66 MM	$27 MM
2020	$65 MM	$25 MM
2019	$65 MM	$25 MM
2018	$63 MM	$24 MM
2017	$62 MM	$24 MM
2016	$60 MM	$23 MM
2015	$52 MM	$21 MM
2014	$56 MM	$21 MM
2012	$54 MM	$20 MM
2011	$52 MM	$21 MM
2010	$52 MM	$21 MM
2009	$49 MM	$21 MM
2008	$48 MM	$21 MM
2007	$46 MM	$20 MM
2006	$43 MM	$20 MM
2005	$42 MM	$18 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$68 MM	$25 MM
2022	$61 MM	$25 MM
2021	$68 MM	$25 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$58 MM	$25 MM
2018	$58 MM	$23 MM
2017	$57 MM	$23 MM
2016	$58 MM	$22 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$75 MM	$20 MM
2012	$51 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$43 MM	$20 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$40 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$21 MM
2005	$36 MM	$18 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$18 MM
1998	$37 MM	$18 MM
1997	$50 MM	$18 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,862

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,896	$21,465
2022	$21,012	$17,423
2021	$23,178	$20,683
2020	$21,012	$17,423
2019	$21,023	$17,496
2018	$20,188	$16,267
2017	$21,013	$17,283
2016	$21,257	$16,027
2015	$17,456	$12,967
2014	$18,611	$13,618
2012	$17,762	$12,923
2011	$16,606	$13,182
2010	$16,370	$12,967
2009	$15,249	$12,476
2008	$15,042	$11,970
2007	$14,022	$12,325
2006	$13,218	$11,373
2005	$12,578	$9,887
2004	$11,172	$9,342
2003	$10,691	$8,561
2002	$10,195	$9,347
2001	$9,370	$9,246
2000	$9,269	$8,505
1999	$8,621	$8,127
1998	$8,014	$7,716
1997	$7,418	$7,409
1995	$6,921	$6,949
1992	$6,129	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$24,535

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,570	$20,114
2022	$19,572	$17,371
2021	$23,832	$19,381
2020	$19,572	$17,371
2019	$18,793	$17,056
2018	$18,586	$15,644
2017	$19,353	$16,490
2016	$20,758	$15,754
2015	$14,703	$12,300
2014	$24,932	$13,435
2012	$16,968	$12,431
2011	$14,201	$12,980
2010	$13,788	$12,300
2009	$13,379	$11,944
2008	$13,038	$11,838
2007	$12,012	$11,937
2006	$11,583	$11,377
2005	$11,031	$9,707
2004	$10,163	$9,347
2003	$11,462	$9,243
2002	$9,528	$9,853
2001	$8,552	$10,315
2000	$8,314	$8,598
1999	$9,553	$8,268
1998	$10,048	$7,996
1997	$13,257	$7,728
1995	$7,224	$6,895
1992	$5,493	$6,055

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Best Gettysburg Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gettysburg Area Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Gettysburg Area High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Franklin Twp Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

870 Old Route 30
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254

Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

James Gettys Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gettysburg Area School District?

Gettysburg Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,782 students.

What is the rank of Gettysburg Area School District?

Gettysburg Area School District is ranked #145 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

73% of Gettysburg Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,535 is higher than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 90% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education