Elizabethtown Area SD School District

600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,659 students in Elizabethtown Area SD 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 Elizabethtown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,114,349 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
81,689 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#120 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
50,075 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
168,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
102 Students
172,812 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,259 Students
657,160 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
62,534 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
322
112,946
# 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
124,904
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
126,486
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
128,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
95,511
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
96,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
11,927
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$70 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,085
$23,551
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,015
$22,978
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elizabethtown Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabethtown Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rheems Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
East High Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Bear Creek School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1459 Sheaffer Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Grades: 3-5
| 816 students
Rank: #66.
Elizabethtown Area Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,908 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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