Gettysburg Area School District

Summary:

The Gettysburg Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Gettysburg Area Middle School consistently ranks as one of the top middle schools in the state, with strong test scores, particularly in science and English language arts. The elementary schools show more variability, with James Gettys Elementary School having the highest math and English language arts proficiency rates, and Franklin Township Elementary School performing well in science and English language arts despite a slightly lower overall ranking.

Gettysburg Area High School also stands out, with strong Keystone Exam performance in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The district as a whole has relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.4 to 13.3, but a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need to address the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning.

District Detail

900 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8007

(717) 334-6254

SchoolDigger Rank:
238^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,778

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gettysburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	37 Lefever St	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	682	51	13.3	43.1%	507 (74.3%)	23 (3.4%)	102 (15.0%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	83.6	113^th of 891 public middle schools	87.3%		85.4	98^th of 893 public middle schools	89.0%	15							58.3	47.2	49.6	51.3		73.3	73.3				58.8	63.6	69.2	64.4	$18,206	$702	$17,504
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Lefever Street	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	372	29	12.9	46.2%	270 (72.6%)	22 (5.9%)	53 (14.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	44.9	944^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.1	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	25				46.4	42.8	35.4				41.6	75.7		75.7	63.7	40.0	43.1				49.0	$18,001	$1,611	$16,390
James Gettys Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Biglerville Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	331	27	12.4	47.1%	233 (70.4%)	17 (5.1%)	53 (16.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	61.8	669^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.2%		60.9	677^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.9%	8				53.2	50.7	61.1				54.7	82.6		82.6	55.4	50.7	64.8				56.5	$20,060	$1,423	$18,637
Gettysburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1130 Old Harrisburg Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	1,024	79	13.0	37.4%	759 (74.1%)	50 (4.9%)	161 (15.7%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.2%)	73.4	170^th of 686 public high schools	75.2%		70.5	200^th of 674 public high schools	70.3%	30	52.5	62.0	70.5																		$19,026	$615	$18,411
Franklin Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	870 Old Route 30	Cashtown	17310	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 334-6254	369	28	13.1	45.0%	293 (79.4%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	50	864^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%		57.4	751^st of 1534 public elementary schools	51.0%	113				58.5	44.8	33.9				44.7	83.6		83.6	54.7	46.2	47.1				49.0	$17,039	$1,190	$15,849

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vida Charter School	0.84 mi	1	438^th
Adams County Technical Institute	1.87 mi	1
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School	5.43 mi	1	412^th
Upper Adams School District	6.52 mi	4	210^th
Fairfield Area School District	8.44 mi	3	326^th

Gettysburg Area School District

District Detail

Gettysburg Area Middle School

Gettysburg Area High School

James Gettys Elementary School

Franklin Township Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

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