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Ephrata Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ephrata, Ephrata Township, Clay Township and Akron.
Students
3,904
Schools
7
Spent per student
$18,352
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ephrata Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $5,850 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,352 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,121’20
3,997’21
3,944’22
3,970’23
3,904’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cocalico School DistrictEast Cocalico Township, West Cocalico Township
$19,963per student
Warwick School DistrictElizabeth Township, Warwick Township
$18,087per student
Conestoga Valley School DistrictWest Earl Township
$18,512per student
Eastern Lancaster County School DistrictEarl Township
$22,544per student
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.