For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,727 students in Littlestown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Littlestown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,727 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Littlestown Area 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,565 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
100
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less 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 $19,960 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,960
$23,119
Best Littlestown Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Littlestown Sr. High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 E Myrtle St
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Alloway Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 Newark St
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Grades: K-5
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Avenue Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Maple Avenue
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Littlestown Area School District?
Littlestown Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,727 students.
What is the rank of Littlestown Area School District?
Littlestown Area School District is ranked #338 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 Littlestown Area School District?
91% of Littlestown Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Littlestown Area School District?
Littlestown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Littlestown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,960 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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