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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,006 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 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,137 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 $17,778 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,137
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,778
$23,119
Best Ephrata Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Ephrata Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Grades: 5-6
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 305 students
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