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Ephrata Area School District

803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522-1998

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 721-1513

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,006 students in Ephrata Area School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	281	147
1	300	161
2	269	168
3	307	161
4	278	167
5	286	168
6	285	169

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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)

#289 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District
2023	#289
2022	#331
2021	#182
2019	#227
2018	#218
2017	#228
2016	#157
2015	#142
2014	#251
2013	#237
2012	#186

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	43%	38%
2019	53%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	54%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	56%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	80%	73%
2012	82%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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66%

57%

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

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	88%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.35	0.57
2020	0.33	0.54
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.28	0.50
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.25	0.47
2011	0.23	0.47
2010	0.22	0.46
2009	0.22	0.44
2008	0.20	0.43
2007	0.16	0.42
2006	0.14	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.10	0.35
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.09	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.10	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

12%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	9%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

76%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	81%	65%
2019	81%	65%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	88%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	91%	74%
2006	92%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	94%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$76 MM	$27 MM
2022	$73 MM	$25 MM
2021	$76 MM	$27 MM
2020	$73 MM	$25 MM
2019	$73 MM	$25 MM
2018	$70 MM	$24 MM
2017	$68 MM	$24 MM
2016	$65 MM	$23 MM
2015	$57 MM	$21 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$57 MM	$20 MM
2011	$58 MM	$21 MM
2010	$57 MM	$21 MM
2009	$55 MM	$21 MM
2008	$53 MM	$21 MM
2007	$51 MM	$20 MM
2006	$49 MM	$20 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$41 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$71 MM	$25 MM
2022	$68 MM	$25 MM
2021	$71 MM	$25 MM
2020	$68 MM	$25 MM
2019	$65 MM	$25 MM
2018	$63 MM	$23 MM
2017	$60 MM	$23 MM
2016	$60 MM	$22 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$54 MM	$20 MM
2012	$53 MM	$19 MM
2011	$52 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$52 MM	$20 MM
2008	$65 MM	$20 MM
2007	$63 MM	$19 MM
2006	$48 MM	$21 MM
2005	$44 MM	$18 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$35 MM	$19 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$36 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,137

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,263	$21,465
2022	$17,587	$17,423
2021	$18,436	$20,683
2020	$17,587	$17,423
2019	$17,392	$17,496
2018	$16,870	$16,267
2017	$16,214	$17,283
2016	$15,695	$16,027
2015	$13,615	$12,967
2014	$14,407	$13,618
2012	$13,729	$12,923
2011	$13,955	$13,182
2010	$13,967	$12,967
2009	$13,452	$12,476
2008	$13,290	$11,970
2007	$12,586	$12,325
2006	$12,151	$11,373
2005	$11,021	$9,887
2004	$9,984	$9,342
2003	$9,280	$8,561
2002	$8,515	$9,347
2001	$7,884	$9,246
2000	$7,452	$8,505
1999	$7,074	$8,127
1998	$6,883	$7,716
1997	$6,659	$7,409
1995	$6,280	$6,949
1992	$5,342	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,778

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ephrata Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,896	$20,114
2022	$16,265	$17,371
2021	$17,127	$19,381
2020	$16,265	$17,371
2019	$15,650	$17,056
2018	$15,176	$15,644
2017	$14,310	$16,490
2016	$14,339	$15,754
2015	$11,748	$12,300
2014	$12,816	$13,435
2012	$12,683	$12,431
2011	$12,681	$12,980
2010	$12,052	$12,300
2009	$12,638	$11,944
2008	$16,367	$11,838
2007	$15,464	$11,937
2006	$11,905	$11,377
2005	$11,088	$9,707
2004	$10,794	$9,347
2003	$9,472	$9,243
2002	$8,193	$9,853
2001	$7,819	$10,315
2000	$7,058	$8,598
1999	$8,125	$8,268
1998	$9,150	$7,996
1997	$6,763	$7,728
1995	$6,028	$6,895
1992	$6,468	$6,055

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Best Ephrata Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160

Gr: K-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Akron Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400

Gr: K-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Clay Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100

Gr: K-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Fulton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130

Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #55.

Ephrata Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405

Gr: 5-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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