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Ephrata Area School District

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#331 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
44%
38%
54%
55%
66%
57%
(22-23)
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Ephrata Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Grades: 5-6
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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