Elementary Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District

Summary:

The Eastern Lancaster County School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: New Holland Elementary, Brecknock Elementary School, and Blue Ball Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are situated in the eastern part of Lancaster County.

Among the three schools, Blue Ball Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 718 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school excelled in PSSA Science proficiency, with all-grade and 4th-grade rates significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Brecknock Elementary School also performed well, ranking 742 out of 1,526 and achieving the highest PSSA Math proficiency rates for 3rd grade among the three schools.

While the Eastern Lancaster County School District as a whole is rated average, with a ranking of 270 out of 610 in Pennsylvania, the individual school-level performance varies significantly. New Holland Elementary had the lowest proficiency rates in most subject areas, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic achievement that warrants further investigation.

District Detail

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

(717) 354-1500

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,667

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ball Elementary School	Public	K-6	126 Ewell Rd	East Earl	17519	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1525	397	38	10.5	53.9%	326 (82.1%)	6 (1.5%)	35 (8.8%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	59.6	718^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%		46.6	928^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.5%	210	56.3	56.3	45.1	25.5	44.7	93.8	93.8	54.2	62.5	52.9	56.0	56.3	$19,401	$2,404	$16,997
New Holland Elementary	Public	K-6	126 Eastern School Rd	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1520	528	44	12.1	54.7%	384 (72.7%)	21 (4.0%)	83 (15.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	50.2	863^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%		44.9	949^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%	86	47.6	54.4	32.0	33.8	41.3	84.3	84.3	46.4	56.1	46.7	55.1	50.7	$18,459	$2,034	$16,425
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-6	361 School Rd	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 445-8600	436	40	10.9	42.0%	347 (79.6%)	12 (2.8%)	54 (12.4%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	57.9	742^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.4%		42.9	975^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	233	64.4	51.0	38.2	33.4	46.3	81.6	81.6	59.3	61.2	45.4	56.0	55.4	$19,246	$2,041	$17,205

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cocalico School District	3.42 mi	5	101^st
Governor Mifflin School District	3.83 mi	6	425^th
Wilson School District	6.28 mi	8	237^th
Ephrata Area School District	7.65 mi	7	148^th
Conrad Weiser Area School District	9.19 mi	4	353^rd

Elementary Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District

District Detail

Blue Ball Elementary School

Brecknock Elementary School

New Holland Elementary

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