Red Lion Area School District

Red Lion Area Education Center, 696 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Red Lion 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,752 students in Red Lion Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Red Lion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
8 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Red Lion 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 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#421 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Red Lion Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Lion Area   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.
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Lion Area   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.
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red Lion Area   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.
86%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Red Lion Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
262 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
3,760 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
325
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,637 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 $19,521 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Red Lion Area   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
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Red Lion Area   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
$20,637
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Red Lion Area   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
$19,521
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Red Lion Area   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 Red Lion Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Lion Area Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Horace Mann Ave
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-1611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,446 students
Rank: #22.
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Red Lion Area Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-1448
Grades: 7-8
| 737 students
Rank: #88.
Mazie Gable Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East Prospect St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
Grades: K-6
| 531 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,752 students.
What is the rank of Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District is ranked #422 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Lion Area School District?
79% of Red Lion Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Red Lion Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,521 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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