B
Ephrata Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ephrata, Ephrata, Clay 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 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 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.
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.