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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Lampeter-Strasburg School District.
Public Preschools in Lampeter-Strasburg School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lampeter-Strasburg School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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%
(2022-23)
9.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,497 is less than the state median of $23,164. 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
$21,032
$23,742
Spending / Student
$18,497
$23,164

Best Lampeter-Strasburg School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1740 Pioneer Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Gr: K | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,747 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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