Upper Adams School District

161 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,593 students in Upper Adams 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 Upper Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Upper Adams School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Adams   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Adams   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.
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Adams   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.
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Adams   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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Adams   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
15 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,068 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
127
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,817 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 $20,888 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
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Adams   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
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Adams   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
$19,817
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Adams   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
$20,888
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Adams   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 Upper Adams School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biglerville High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Grades: 9-12
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Biglerville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3270 Biglerville Road
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Grades: K-3
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Adams Intrmdt School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Fohl Street
Arendtsville, PA 17303
(717) 677-4300
Grades: 4-6
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Adams Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Adams School District?
Upper Adams School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,593 students.
What is the rank of Upper Adams School District?
Upper Adams School District is ranked #279 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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 Upper Adams School District?
67% of Upper Adams School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Adams School District?
Upper Adams School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Adams School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,888 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: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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