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 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
2020–21Math 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.