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Gettysburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Gettysburg, Cumberland, Straban, Franklin, Mount Joy, Freedom and Highland.
Students
2,782
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,381
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$60.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gettysburg Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $60.1M, about $21,610 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,381 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 27%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,864’20
2,791’21
2,778’22
2,820’23
2,782’24
About steady.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 2%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.