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Item: Eastern Lancaster County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 354-1500

www.elanco.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,568 students in Eastern Lancaster County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

2,568 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	173	151
1	174	158
2	187	162
3	181	169
4	208	163
5	178	169
6	196	169
7	232	171
8	176	173
9	263	185
10	218	181
11	206	178
12	176	177

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District Rank

Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#389 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District
2023	#389
2022	#405
2021	#367
2019	#339
2018	#278
2017	#204
2016	#220
2015	#225
2014	#269
2013	#270
2012	#258

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	49%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	48%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	49%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	67%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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62%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	65%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	86%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	88%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.37	0.59
2023	0.37	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.35	0.57
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.29	0.51
2015	0.29	0.51
2014	0.28	0.50
2013	0.27	0.48
2012	0.24	0.47
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.19	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.19	0.42
2006	0.17	0.41
2005	0.16	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.13	0.35
1999	0.14	0.35
1998	0.12	0.35
1997	0.14	0.34
1996	0.13	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.12	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31
1990	0.08	0.31
1989	0.10	0.30
1988	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	12%	15%
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	14%
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	79%	61%
2023	79%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	90%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	91%	76%
2004	91%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	93%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	94%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	96%	82%
1989	95%	83%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,907 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,710 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$64 MM	$27 MM
2022	$61 MM	$25 MM
2021	$64 MM	$27 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$60 MM	$25 MM
2018	$58 MM	$24 MM
2017	$59 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$43 MM	$21 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$43 MM	$21 MM
2009	$42 MM	$21 MM
2008	$45 MM	$21 MM
2007	$43 MM	$20 MM
2006	$41 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$18 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$66 MM	$25 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$66 MM	$25 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$55 MM	$25 MM
2018	$55 MM	$23 MM
2017	$48 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$55 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$49 MM	$21 MM
2010	$55 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$21 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$29 MM	$19 MM
2001	$29 MM	$21 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,907

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,966	$21,465
2022	$20,117	$17,423
2021	$23,132	$20,683
2020	$20,117	$17,423
2019	$19,448	$17,496
2018	$18,515	$16,267
2017	$19,282	$17,283
2016	$17,207	$16,027
2015	$13,630	$12,967
2014	$15,733	$13,618
2012	$14,652	$12,923
2011	$14,411	$13,182
2010	$13,315	$12,967
2009	$12,993	$12,476
2008	$13,267	$11,970
2007	$12,285	$12,325
2006	$11,803	$11,373
2005	$10,989	$9,887
2004	$10,622	$9,342
2003	$9,863	$8,561
2002	$8,339	$9,347
2001	$8,307	$9,246
2000	$8,178	$8,505
1999	$8,008	$8,127
1998	$7,809	$7,716
1997	$7,581	$7,409
1995	$7,245	$6,949
1992	$6,724	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$25,710

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eastern Lancaster County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,706	$20,114
2022	$18,268	$17,371
2021	$23,878	$19,381
2020	$18,268	$17,371
2019	$17,658	$17,056
2018	$17,460	$15,644
2017	$15,894	$16,490
2016	$16,507	$15,754
2015	$17,315	$12,300
2014	$16,335	$13,435
2012	$13,825	$12,431
2011	$15,870	$12,980
2010	$16,916	$12,300
2009	$12,334	$11,944
2008	$11,033	$11,838
2007	$9,958	$11,937
2006	$9,616	$11,377
2005	$9,350	$9,707
2004	$9,110	$9,347
2003	$11,077	$9,243
2002	$8,206	$9,853
2001	$8,029	$10,315
2000	$9,061	$8,598
1999	$7,817	$8,268
1998	$6,850	$7,996
1997	$8,497	$7,728
1995	$6,617	$6,895
1992	$6,452	$6,055

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Best Eastern Lancaster County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garden Spot Sr. High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555

Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Blue Ball Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
(717) 354-1525

Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Brecknock Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

361 School Rd
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 445-8600

Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

New Holland Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

126 Eastern School Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1520

Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Garden Spot Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

669 E Main St # 609
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1561

Gr: 7-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,568 students.

What is the rank of Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District is ranked #390 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Eastern Lancaster County School District?

77% of Eastern Lancaster County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eastern Lancaster County School District?

Eastern Lancaster County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Eastern Lancaster County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,710 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education