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Eastern Lancaster County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Brecknock, Earl, East Earl, New Holland, Caernarvon and Terre Hill.

Students
2,568
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,544
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eastern Lancaster County School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.4M, about $529 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,544 per student · 4% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 23%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,765’20
2,786’21
2,785’22
2,667’23
2,568’24

Down 7.1% since 2020.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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