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Gettysburg Area School District

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 334-6254

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

2,820 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	174	147
1	149	161
2	189	168
3	174	161
4	214	167
5	194	168
6	193	169
7	223	126
8	267	125

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District Rank

Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#140 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District
2022	#140
2021	#134
2019	#175
2018	#104
2017	#141
2016	#140
2015	#111
2014	#103
2013	#111
2012	#151
2011	#136

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(22-23)

48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	46%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	59%	46%
2016	59%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	84%	74%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	59%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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(22-23)

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.42	0.58
2022	0.40	0.57
2021	0.42	0.57
2020	0.40	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.32	0.47
2010	0.33	0.46
2009	0.33	0.44
2008	0.32	0.43
2007	0.32	0.42
2006	0.31	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.31	0.40
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.29	0.37
2001	0.27	0.37
2000	0.25	0.35
1999	0.25	0.35
1998	0.22	0.35
1997	0.22	0.34
1996	0.21	0.34
1995	0.19	0.33
1994	0.19	0.33
1993	0.17	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	6%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

73%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	76%	65%
2019	76%	65%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	71%
2010	81%	72%
2009	81%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	82%	74%
2006	82%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	82%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	86%	79%
1999	86%	79%
1998	88%	79%
1997	88%	80%
1996	89%	80%
1995	90%	81%
1994	90%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	91%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,540 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 $24,204 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$66MM	$27MM
2020	$65MM	$25MM
2019	$65MM	$25MM
2018	$63MM	$24MM
2017	$62MM	$24MM
2016	$60MM	$23MM
2015	$52MM	$21MM
2014	$56MM	$21MM
2012	$54MM	$20MM
2011	$52MM	$21MM
2010	$52MM	$21MM
2009	$49MM	$21MM
2008	$48MM	$21MM
2007	$46MM	$20MM
2006	$43MM	$20MM
2005	$42MM	$18MM
2004	$38MM	$17MM
2003	$37MM	$16MM
2002	$36MM	$18MM
2001	$34MM	$19MM
2000	$34MM	$18MM
1999	$32MM	$18MM
1998	$30MM	$18MM
1997	$28MM	$17MM
1996	$27MM	$17MM
1995	$26MM	$16MM
1992	$21MM	$14MM
1990	$20MM	$12MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$68MM	$25MM
2020	$61MM	$25MM
2019	$58MM	$25MM
2018	$58MM	$23MM
2017	$57MM	$23MM
2016	$58MM	$22MM
2015	$44MM	$20MM
2014	$75MM	$20MM
2012	$51MM	$19MM
2011	$45MM	$21MM
2010	$44MM	$20MM
2009	$43MM	$20MM
2008	$42MM	$20MM
2007	$40MM	$19MM
2006	$38MM	$21MM
2005	$36MM	$18MM
2004	$35MM	$17MM
2003	$40MM	$18MM
2002	$33MM	$19MM
2001	$31MM	$21MM
2000	$30MM	$18MM
1999	$35MM	$18MM
1998	$37MM	$18MM
1997	$50MM	$18MM
1996	$29MM	$17MM
1995	$27MM	$16MM
1992	$19MM	$14MM
1990	$19MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,540

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,178	$20,683
2020	$21,012	$17,423
2019	$21,023	$17,496
2018	$20,188	$16,267
2017	$21,013	$17,283
2016	$21,257	$16,027
2015	$17,456	$12,967
2014	$18,611	$13,618
2012	$17,762	$12,923
2011	$16,606	$13,182
2010	$16,370	$12,967
2009	$15,249	$12,476
2008	$15,042	$11,970
2007	$14,022	$12,325
2006	$13,218	$11,373
2005	$12,578	$9,887
2004	$11,172	$9,342
2003	$10,691	$8,561
2002	$10,195	$9,347
2001	$9,370	$9,246
2000	$9,269	$8,505
1999	$8,621	$8,127
1998	$8,014	$7,716
1997	$7,418	$7,409
1995	$6,921	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$24,204

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gettysburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,832	$19,381
2020	$19,572	$17,371
2019	$18,793	$17,056
2018	$18,586	$15,644
2017	$19,353	$16,490
2016	$20,758	$15,754
2015	$14,703	$12,300
2014	$24,932	$13,435
2012	$16,968	$12,431
2011	$14,201	$12,980
2010	$13,788	$12,300
2009	$13,379	$11,944
2008	$13,038	$11,838
2007	$12,012	$11,937
2006	$11,583	$11,377
2005	$11,031	$9,707
2004	$10,163	$9,347
2003	$11,462	$9,243
2002	$9,528	$9,853
2001	$8,552	$10,315
2000	$8,314	$8,598
1999	$9,553	$8,268
1998	$10,048	$7,996
1997	$13,257	$7,728
1995	$7,224	$6,895

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Best Gettysburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

James Gettys Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Grades: K-5

| 337 students

Rank: #22.

Gettysburg Area Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Grades: 6-8

| 683 students

Rank: #33.

Franklin Twp Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

870 Old Route 30
Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-6254

Grades: K-5

| 365 students

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

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98 Lefever Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254

Grades: K-5

| 392 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,820 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education