West Perry School District

2606 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024-9706
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,492 students in West Perry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Perry School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Perry School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#295 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55%
57%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,182 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,723
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,182
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Perry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6670 Spring Rd
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
(717) 582-4256
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Blain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 Blain Rd
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3219
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
West Perry Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2620 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3012
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
New Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 West High St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-4318
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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