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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,587 students in Red Lion Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Lion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
8 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,832 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Red Lion Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.35
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
257 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,862 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 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:
356
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,296 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 $19,198 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,296
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,198
$23,073
Best Red Lion Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Locust Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Clearview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Mazie Gable Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 523 students
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