Top Rankings
Elizabethtown Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,908 students in Elizabethtown Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Elizabethtown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7 Schools
2,956 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,678,937 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
122,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elizabethtown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 684 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,037 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
75,446 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
241,551 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
102 Students
241,741 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,259 Students
1,030,557 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,429 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
85,896 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
322
116,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
125,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
119,980
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
124,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
124,907
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
126,489
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
128,628
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
130,148
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
133,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
145,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
138,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
129,037
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
128,827
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,015 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,085
$23,551
Spending / Student
$18,015
$22,978
Best Elizabethtown Area SD School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rheems Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #44.
East High Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #66.
Bear Creek School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1459 Sheaffer Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Grades: 3-5
| 816 students
Rank: #77.
Elizabethtown Area Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7525
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elizabethtown Area SD School District?
Elizabethtown Area SD School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,908 students.
What is the rank of Elizabethtown Area SD School District?
Elizabethtown Area SD School District is ranked #129 out of 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown Area SD School District?
83% of Elizabethtown Area SD School District students are White, 7% 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 Elizabethtown Area SD School District?
Elizabethtown Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Elizabethtown Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,015 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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