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Gettysburg Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,790 students in Gettysburg Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,791 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gettysburg 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 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
118 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,114 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
182
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,785 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,455 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,785
$23,665
Spending / Student
$24,455
$23,089
Best Gettysburg Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Twp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
870 Old Route 30
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
James Gettys Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Gettysburg Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
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