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Item: Red Lion Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

Red Lion Area Education Center
Red Lion, PA 17356-9185

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 244-4518

www.rlasd.net

Top Rankings

Red Lion Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

4,546 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

357 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	318	145
1	321	158
2	358	161
3	357	169
4	349	162
5	361	168
6	372	169

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District Rank

Red Lion Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#413 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District
2023	#413
2022	#421
2021	#322
2019	#364
2018	#293
2017	#228
2016	#198
2015	#205
2014	#263
2013	#239
2012	#240
2011	#224
2010	#295

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	36%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	52%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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48%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	48%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	60%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	73%
2010	69%	72%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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86%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	86%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	85%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	89%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	91%	86%
2015	86%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	88%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

17%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	23.3%
2022	23.2%	26.6%
2021	9.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.33	0.58
2022	0.32	0.57
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.27	0.55
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.21	0.51
2015	0.23	0.51
2014	0.21	0.49
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.18	0.47
2011	0.18	0.46
2010	0.15	0.44
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.05	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% White

79%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	85%	64%
2019	85%	65%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	91%	72%
2010	92%	73%
2009	93%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,839 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$104 MM	$30 MM
2022	$99 MM	$29 MM
2021	$98 MM	$27 MM
2020	$94 MM	$25 MM
2019	$94 MM	$25 MM
2018	$91 MM	$24 MM
2017	$89 MM	$24 MM
2016	$88 MM	$23 MM
2015	$78 MM	$21 MM
2014	$84 MM	$21 MM
2012	$80 MM	$20 MM
2011	$82 MM	$21 MM
2010	$78 MM	$21 MM
2009	$75 MM	$21 MM
2008	$71 MM	$21 MM
2007	$64 MM	$20 MM
2006	$58 MM	$20 MM
2005	$52 MM	$18 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$41 MM	$18 MM
2001	$39 MM	$19 MM
2000	$38 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$18 MM
1998	$33 MM	$18 MM
1997	$32 MM	$17 MM
1996	$30 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$24 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$95 MM	$30 MM
2022	$92 MM	$28 MM
2021	$93 MM	$25 MM
2020	$87 MM	$25 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$82 MM	$23 MM
2017	$81 MM	$23 MM
2016	$79 MM	$22 MM
2015	$76 MM	$20 MM
2014	$82 MM	$20 MM
2012	$82 MM	$19 MM
2011	$79 MM	$21 MM
2010	$76 MM	$20 MM
2009	$92 MM	$20 MM
2008	$86 MM	$20 MM
2007	$75 MM	$19 MM
2006	$54 MM	$21 MM
2005	$50 MM	$18 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$50 MM	$18 MM
2002	$40 MM	$19 MM
2001	$41 MM	$21 MM
2000	$44 MM	$18 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$39 MM	$18 MM
1997	$39 MM	$18 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM
1992	$24 MM	$14 MM
1990	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,800

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,450	$24,520
2022	$20,326	$22,621
2021	$20,125	$20,683
2020	$18,580	$17,423
2019	$18,381	$17,496
2018	$17,530	$16,267
2017	$17,145	$17,283
2016	$17,245	$16,027
2015	$14,718	$12,967
2014	$15,528	$13,618
2012	$14,404	$12,923
2011	$14,751	$13,182
2010	$13,811	$12,967
2009	$13,308	$12,476
2008	$12,373	$11,970
2007	$10,662	$12,325
2006	$10,121	$11,373
2005	$9,256	$9,887
2004	$8,420	$9,342
2003	$7,920	$8,561
2002	$7,576	$9,347
2001	$7,449	$9,246
2000	$7,084	$8,505
1999	$6,784	$8,127
1998	$6,454	$7,716
1997	$6,311	$7,409
1995	$6,069	$6,949
1992	$5,338	$6,008
1990	$4,651	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,839

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Red Lion Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,606	$23,814
2022	$18,819	$21,674
2021	$19,036	$19,381
2020	$17,284	$17,371
2019	$16,521	$17,056
2018	$15,842	$15,644
2017	$15,606	$16,490
2016	$15,389	$15,754
2015	$14,228	$12,300
2014	$15,252	$13,435
2012	$14,684	$12,431
2011	$14,357	$12,980
2010	$13,352	$12,300
2009	$16,352	$11,944
2008	$15,159	$11,838
2007	$12,461	$11,937
2006	$9,546	$11,377
2005	$8,812	$9,707
2004	$8,521	$9,347
2003	$9,230	$9,243
2002	$7,408	$9,853
2001	$7,838	$10,315
2000	$8,393	$8,598
1999	$8,077	$8,268
1998	$7,550	$7,996
1997	$7,863	$7,728
1995	$5,643	$6,895
1992	$5,421	$6,055
1990	$5,806	$5,391

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Best Red Lion Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Locust Grove Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559

Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164

Gr: K-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Clearview Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791

Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389

Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Pleasant View Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425

Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Mazie Gable Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 East Prospect St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523

Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education