Gettysburg Area School District

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,777 students in Gettysburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Gettysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
2,820 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#146 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
38%
64%
55%
65%
57%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,204 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,540
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,204
$23,119

Best Gettysburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gettysburg Area Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Franklin Twp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
870 Old Route 30
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
James Gettys Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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

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