Lampeter-Strasburg School District

1600 Book Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lampeter-Strasburg 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,842 students in Lampeter-Strasburg 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 Lampeter-Strasburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,756 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lampeter-Strasburg School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#77 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
36%
71%
55%
74%
57%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,964 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 $18,437 is less 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
$58 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,964
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,437
$23,119

Best Lampeter-Strasburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hans Herr Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 3-5
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Meylin Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Grades: K-2
| 558 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,756 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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