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Conestoga Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves East Lampeter, Upper Leacock and West Earl.

Students
3,830
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,512
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$129.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Conestoga Valley School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 71% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $129.7M, about $33,869 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Progress.

K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,512 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 21%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
4,008’20
4,006’21
3,970’22
3,880’23
3,830’24

Down 4.4% since 2020.

Students
White 54%Hispanic 26%Black 8%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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