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Ephrata Area 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,996 students in Ephrata Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,944 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
465 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
104 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,035 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
305
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,896 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,263
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,896
$23,073
Best Ephrata Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Grades: K-4
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Ephrata Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Grades: 5-6
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
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