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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ephrata Area School District

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522-1998
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (717) 721-1513
www.easdpa.org

Top Rankings

Ephrata Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,956 students in Ephrata Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,904 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind216145
1290158
2289162
3277169
4308162
5296168
6280169
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District Rank

Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#289 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearEphrata Area School District
2023#289
2022#331
2021#182
2019#227
2018#218
2017#228
2016#157
2015#142
2014#251
2013#237
2012#186
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44%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202344%38%
202237%36%
202143%38%
201953%45%
201851%45%
201754%46%
201656%46%
201556%43%
201479%72%
201380%73%
201282%74%
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54%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202254%55%
202157%55%
201966%62%
201851%63%
201766%63%
201670%62%
201569%62%
201473%70%
201374%70%
201276%71%
201177%73%
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66%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202266%57%
202165%64%
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89%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202389%87%
202287%87%
202191%87%
202088%87%
201986%86%
201888%86%
201792%86%
201694%86%
201588%86%
201490%86%
201389%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.390.59
20230.380.58
20220.360.57
20210.350.57
20200.330.54
20190.330.54
20180.300.53
20170.300.53
20160.280.51
20150.280.51
20140.280.50
20130.280.48
20120.250.47
20110.230.47
20100.220.46
20090.220.44
20080.200.43
20070.160.42
20060.140.41
20050.120.40
20040.100.40
20030.090.39
20020.100.37
20010.100.37
20000.110.35
19990.100.35
19980.100.35
19970.100.34
19960.090.34
19950.080.33
19940.100.33
19930.100.31
19920.100.31
19910.100.31
19900.100.31
19890.090.30
19880.070.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20134%4%
20123%3%
20113%4%
20104%4%
20094%4%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20063%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20033%3%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20003%2%
19993%2%
19982%2%
19973%2%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19934%2%
19924%2%
19913%2%
19904%2%
19893%2%
19883%1%
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% Hispanic
13%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202412%15%
202311%14%
202211%14%
202111%13%
202010%12%
201910%12%
20189%11%
20179%11%
20168%10%
20159%10%
20148%9%
20138%9%
20128%9%
20117%8%
20106%9%
20096%7%
20086%7%
20074%7%
20064%6%
20053%6%
20042%6%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19951%3%
19942%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19912%3%
19901%3%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
3%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%14%
20233%14%
20222%14%
20212%15%
20203%15%
20193%15%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20163%15%
20153%15%
20144%15%
20134%15%
20123%15%
20113%15%
20102%15%
20092%16%
20082%16%
20072%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19971%14%
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% White
76%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202477%61%
202378%62%
202279%63%
202180%63%
202081%65%
201981%65%
201883%66%
201783%66%
201684%68%
201584%68%
201484%69%
201384%70%
201286%71%
201187%71%
201088%72%
200988%73%
200889%74%
200791%74%
200692%75%
200594%76%
200495%76%
200395%77%
200295%78%
200195%78%
200094%79%
199994%79%
199895%79%
199794%80%
199694%80%
199596%81%
199494%81%
199395%82%
199295%82%
199195%82%
199095%82%
198996%83%
198896%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,079 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$76 MM$27 MM
2022$73 MM$25 MM
2021$76 MM$27 MM
2020$73 MM$25 MM
2019$73 MM$25 MM
2018$70 MM$24 MM
2017$68 MM$24 MM
2016$65 MM$23 MM
2015$57 MM$21 MM
2014$61 MM$21 MM
2012$57 MM$20 MM
2011$58 MM$21 MM
2010$57 MM$21 MM
2009$55 MM$21 MM
2008$53 MM$21 MM
2007$51 MM$20 MM
2006$49 MM$20 MM
2005$44 MM$18 MM
2004$41 MM$17 MM
2003$38 MM$16 MM
2002$36 MM$18 MM
2001$34 MM$19 MM
2000$32 MM$18 MM
1999$31 MM$18 MM
1998$30 MM$18 MM
1997$29 MM$17 MM
1996$28 MM$17 MM
1995$27 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$71 MM$25 MM
2022$68 MM$25 MM
2021$71 MM$25 MM
2020$68 MM$25 MM
2019$65 MM$25 MM
2018$63 MM$23 MM
2017$60 MM$23 MM
2016$60 MM$22 MM
2015$49 MM$20 MM
2014$54 MM$20 MM
2012$53 MM$19 MM
2011$52 MM$21 MM
2010$49 MM$20 MM
2009$52 MM$20 MM
2008$65 MM$20 MM
2007$63 MM$19 MM
2006$48 MM$21 MM
2005$44 MM$18 MM
2004$44 MM$17 MM
2003$39 MM$18 MM
2002$35 MM$19 MM
2001$34 MM$21 MM
2000$31 MM$18 MM
1999$36 MM$18 MM
1998$40 MM$18 MM
1997$30 MM$18 MM
1996$27 MM$17 MM
1995$26 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,461
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,263$21,465
2022$17,587$17,423
2021$18,436$20,683
2020$17,587$17,423
2019$17,392$17,496
2018$16,870$16,267
2017$16,214$17,283
2016$15,695$16,027
2015$13,615$12,967
2014$14,407$13,618
2012$13,729$12,923
2011$13,955$13,182
2010$13,967$12,967
2009$13,452$12,476
2008$13,290$11,970
2007$12,586$12,325
2006$12,151$11,373
2005$11,021$9,887
2004$9,984$9,342
2003$9,280$8,561
2002$8,515$9,347
2001$7,884$9,246
2000$7,452$8,505
1999$7,074$8,127
1998$6,883$7,716
1997$6,659$7,409
1995$6,280$6,949
1992$5,342$6,008
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Spending / Student
$18,079
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearEphrata Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$17,896$20,114
2022$16,265$17,371
2021$17,127$19,381
2020$16,265$17,371
2019$15,650$17,056
2018$15,176$15,644
2017$14,310$16,490
2016$14,339$15,754
2015$11,748$12,300
2014$12,816$13,435
2012$12,683$12,431
2011$12,681$12,980
2010$12,052$12,300
2009$12,638$11,944
2008$16,367$11,838
2007$15,464$11,937
2006$11,905$11,377
2005$11,088$9,707
2004$10,794$9,347
2003$9,472$9,243
2002$8,193$9,853
2001$7,819$10,315
2000$7,058$8,598
1999$8,125$8,268
1998$9,150$7,996
1997$6,763$7,728
1995$6,028$6,895
1992$6,468$6,055
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Best Ephrata Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Gr: K-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Ephrata Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Gr: 5-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
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  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
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