B−
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
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 Jacksonwald.
K–43 elementary schoolsExeter Township School District
7–8Exeter Twp JHSExeter Township School District
9–12Exeter Twp SHSExeter Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.