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Gettysburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,754 students in Gettysburg Area 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 Gettysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
5 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
117 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,062 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
143
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,896 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,570 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,896
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,570
$23,073
Best Gettysburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Gettys Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Gettysburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 Old Route 30
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
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