For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,667 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 Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,667 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
89 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,058 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
77%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
162
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,982 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,755 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,982
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,755
$23,119
Best Eastern Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Spot Sr. High 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
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ball Elementary 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
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Brecknock Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
New Holland Elementary 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
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Garden Spot Middle 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
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County School District?
Eastern Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,667 students.
What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County School District?
Eastern Lancaster County School District is ranked #399 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
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 Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
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 $24,755 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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