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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 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 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), 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 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#73 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
38%
71%
55%
74%
57%
92%
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 grown by 12% 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 grown by 12% 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hans Herr Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Gr: 3-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Martin Meylin Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Gr: K-2 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,756 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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