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Conewago Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,894 students in Conewago Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Conewago Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,744 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Conewago Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
637 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
64 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,884 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
252
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,684
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,312
$23,073
Best Conewago Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conewago Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1189 W Elm Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 624-2157
Grades: K-3
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Conewago Valley Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 700 Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: 4-6
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
New Oxford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
116 Berlin Avenue
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Grades: K-3
| 563 students
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