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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,569 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
82,943 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
262 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
3,760 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
325
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
12,447
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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