Top Rankings
Eastern Lancaster County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,785 students in Eastern Lancaster County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,154 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
194
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,706 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,966
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,706
$23,073
Best Eastern Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Spot Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ball Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Brecknock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600
Grades: K-6
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
New Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Garden Spot Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
669 E Main St # 609
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County School District?
Eastern Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,785 students.
What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County School District?
Eastern Lancaster County School District is ranked #397 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Eastern Lancaster County School District?
77% of Eastern Lancaster County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Eastern Lancaster County School District?
Eastern Lancaster County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Eastern Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,706 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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