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Gettysburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Gettysburg, Cumberland, Straban, Franklin, Mount Joy, Freedom and Highland.
Students
2,782
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,381
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$60.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gettysburg Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $60.1M, about $21,610 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,381 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 27%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,864’20
2,791’21
2,778’22
2,820’23
2,782’24
About steady.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 2%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.