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Red Lion 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,436 students in Red Lion Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Lion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
8 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Lion Area 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,406 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,573
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,406
$23,146
Best Red Lion Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Gr: K-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Mazie Gable Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Prospect St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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