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.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,637
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,521
$23,119
Best Red Lion Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Lion Area Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Horace Mann Ave
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-1611
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-1448
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-1448
Grades: 7-8
| 737 students
Rank: #88.
Mazie Gable Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Prospect St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
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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