A−
Elizabethtown Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, West Donegal and Conoy.
Students
3,525
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,063
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$60.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elizabethtown Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $60.1M, about $17,060 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,063 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 30%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,406’20
3,392’21
3,637’22
3,633’23
3,525’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.