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Elizabethtown Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, West Donegal and Conoy.

Students
3,525
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,063
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$60.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Elizabethtown Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $60.1M, about $17,060 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Greenfields.

K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,063 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 30%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
3,406’20
3,392’21
3,637’22
3,633’23
3,525’24

Up 3.5% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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