Top Rankings
Elizabethtown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,769 students in Elizabethtown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Elizabethtown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,769 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabethtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,679 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,752
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,679
$23,119
Best Elizabethtown Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 N. Second Street
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Bainbridge, PA 17502
(717) 426-4203
Grades: K-2
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #33.
East High Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-0099
Grades: K-2
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Elm Ave
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7424
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Bear Creek School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1459 Sheaffer Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-0210
Grades: 3-5
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Elizabethtown Area Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7525
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elizabethtown Area School District?
Elizabethtown Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,769 students.
What is the rank of Elizabethtown Area School District?
Elizabethtown Area School District is ranked #130 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabethtown Area School District?
83% of Elizabethtown Area School District students are White, 7% 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 Elizabethtown Area School District?
Elizabethtown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Elizabethtown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,679 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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