Gettysburg Area School District

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8007
(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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 646 students in Gettysburg Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Gettysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,782 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
44,702 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 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
57%
90%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,563 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,642 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$71 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,563
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,642
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gettysburg Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

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

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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