Is Elizabethtown Area Senior High School a good school?

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School ranks 209 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,293 students attended Elizabethtown Area Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

Students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Elizabethtown Area Senior High School?

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bainbridge Elementary School Elementary : Bear Creek School Elementary : East High Street Elementary School Middle : Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Summary:

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is a public high school located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elizabethtown Area School District, which is ranked 120 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Elizabethtown Area Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools, with performance on Keystone Exams generally above the state average. However, the school's academic performance lags behind some of the top-ranked nearby schools, such as Palmyra Area Senior High School and Hershey High School. The school's graduation rate of around 87-94.5% is in line with or slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6% in recent years.

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 28.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams shows significant gaps between different student subgroups, particularly for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing these achievement gaps and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, which may have contributed to its relatively strong academic performance, but its student-teacher ratio remains higher than some of the top-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-1713

(717) 367-1533

District: Elizabethtown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,238

Feeder schools for Elizabethtown Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Bear Creek School
	East High Street Elementary School
Middle:	Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,293

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabethtown Area Senior High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Elizabethtown Area Senior High School employs 74.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School is $17,238.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethtown Area Senior High School 209^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Elizabethtown Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Elizabethtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethtown Area School District 120^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.55	159^th	583	72.7%
2004	69.57	185^th	590	68.6%
2005	61.47	261^st	593	56.0%
2006	71.82	155^th	604	74.3%
2007	73.29	140^th	615	77.2%
2008	71.02	163^rd	621	73.8%
2009	61.31	260^th	632	58.9%
2010	61.96	285^th	649	56.1%
2011	53.36	386^th	660	41.5%
2012	65.97	252^nd	664	62.0%
2013	47.70	377^th	591	36.2%
2014	68.60	173^rd	580	70.2%
2015	76.70	136^th	680	80.0%
2016	66.95	273^rd	677	59.7%
2017	75.56	161^st	663	75.7%
2018	70.12	247^th	673	63.3%
2019	64.77	299^th	693	56.9%
2021	64.17	247^th	537	54.0%
2022	80.27	107^th	634	83.1%
2023	71.62	194^th	674	71.2%
2024	69.44	209^th	686	69.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.49	334^th	652	48.8%
2024	62.05	240^th	664	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.79	220^th	665	66.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.83	238^th	502	52.6%
2024	40.44	263^rd	513	48.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.68	197^th	662	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.02	115^th	252	54.4%
2024	22.32	219^th	274	20.1%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.59	210^th	577	63.6%
2024	65.37	198^th	595	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1025	0	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	1038
1989	1032	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1034
1990	941	0	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	952
1991	966	4	10	1	4	n/a	n/a	985
1992	940	4	15	5	2	n/a	n/a	966
1993	966	4	20	7	4	n/a	n/a	1001
1994	1010	7	13	0	3	n/a	n/a	1033
1995	1080	6	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	1112
1996	1080	6	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	1112
1997	1132	7	14	9	6	n/a	n/a	1168
1998	1122	10	21	11	4	n/a	n/a	1168
1999	1122	7	16	11	4	n/a	n/a	1160
2000	1135	9	21	14	9	n/a	n/a	1188
2001	1154	12	18	18	4	n/a	n/a	1206
2002	1195	11	18	21	3	n/a	n/a	1248
2003	1195	11	18	21	3	n/a	n/a	1248
2004	1247	11	22	30	4	n/a	n/a	1314
2005	1260	4	6	18	3	n/a	n/a	1291
2006	1284	11	9	34	3	n/a	n/a	1341
2007	1263	12	11	47	2	n/a	n/a	1335
2008	1266	20	11	50	2	n/a	n/a	1349
2009	1270	19	13	44	0	n/a	n/a	1346
2010	1284	21	13	47	2	n/a	n/a	1367
2011	1243	30	11	49	1	0	0	1334
2012	1166	27	16	44	1	0	0	1254
2013	1134	28	19	45	2	2	0	1230
2014	1094	32	17	47	0	5	0	1195
2015	1120	31	20	48	0	6	6	1231
2016	1126	36	19	49	0	1	9	1240
2017	1092	29	22	50	3	1	18	1215
2018	1084	25	25	55	2	3	32	1226
2019	1099	24	19	64	3	1	33	1243
2020	1089	23	18	69	2	1	40	1242
2021	1067	29	20	73	3	1	43	1236
2022	1058	27	21	70	5	0	40	1221
2023	1056	32	31	85	3	0	42	1249
2024	1094	35	24	90	5	0	45	1293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1038	69.0	15.0	n/a
1989	1034	67.0	15.4	n/a
1990	952	69.0	13.7	0
1991	985	70.0	14.0	n/a
1992	966	77.0	12.5	n/a
1993	1001	62.0	16.1	n/a
1994	1033	62.5	16.5	n/a
1995	1112	63.8	17.4	n/a
1996	1112	63.8	17.4	n/a
1997	1168	64.4	18.1	n/a
1998	1168	64.0	18.3	n/a
1999	1160	67.0	17.3	n/a
2000	1188	64.0	18.6	4.9
2001	1206	65.6	18.4	5.6
2002	1248	73.1	17.1	6.9
2003	1248	73.1	17.1	6.9
2004	1314	79.6	16.5	3.6
2005	1291	81.0	15.9	6.7
2006	1341	80.0	16.8	8.4
2007	1335	83.1	16.1	10.2
2008	1349	87.6	15.4	11.7
2009	1346	89.6	15.0	12.1
2010	1367	90.1	15.1	12.4
2011	1334	87.6	15.2	13.9
2012	1254	81.3	15.4	20.2
2013	1230	79.6	15.4	21.1
2014	1195	79.1	15.0	23
2015	1231	77.0	15.9	24.9
2016	1240	76.0	16.3	26.9
2017	1215	77.4	15.6	23.8
2018	1226	75.7	16.1	24.8
2019	1243	79.8	15.5	24
2020	1242	78.7	15.7	22.9
2021	1236	74.6	16.5	24
2022	1221	72.4	16.8	24.7
2023	1249	72.4	17.2	28.9
2024	1293	74.1	17.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1038	69.0	15.0	n/a
1989	1034	67.0	15.4	n/a
1990	952	69.0	13.7	0
1991	985	70.0	14.0	n/a
1992	966	77.0	12.5	n/a
1993	1001	62.0	16.1	n/a
1994	1033	62.5	16.5	n/a
1995	1112	63.8	17.4	n/a
1996	1112	63.8	17.4	n/a
1997	1168	64.4	18.1	n/a
1998	1168	64.0	18.3	n/a
1999	1160	67.0	17.3	n/a
2000	1188	64.0	18.6	4.9
2001	1206	65.6	18.4	5.6
2002	1248	73.1	17.1	6.9
2003	1248	73.1	17.1	6.9
2004	1314	79.6	16.5	3.6
2005	1291	81.0	15.9	6.7
2006	1341	80.0	16.8	8.4
2007	1335	83.1	16.1	10.2
2008	1349	87.6	15.4	11.7
2009	1346	89.6	15.0	12.1
2010	1367	90.1	15.1	12.4
2011	1334	87.6	15.2	13.9
2012	1254	81.3	15.4	20.2
2013	1230	79.6	15.4	21.1
2014	1195	79.1	15.0	23
2015	1231	77.0	15.9	24.9
2016	1240	76.0	16.3	26.9
2017	1215	77.4	15.6	23.8
2018	1226	75.7	16.1	24.8
2019	1243	79.8	15.5	24
2020	1242	78.7	15.7	22.9
2021	1236	74.6	16.5	24
2022	1221	72.4	16.8	24.7
2023	1249	72.4	17.2	28.9
2024	1293	74.1	17.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (2.4%)	$14,279 (97.6%)	$14,636
2020	$379 (2.4%)	$15,176 (97.6%)	$15,555
2021	$391 (2.4%)	$15,640 (97.6%)	$16,030
2022	$492 (2.9%)	$16,746 (97.1%)	$17,238

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 299^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 194^th of 674 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Elizabethtown Area Senior High School)	69.5	50.8	18.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Elizabethtown Area Senior High School)	68.8	59.3	9.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Elizabethtown Area Senior High School)	72.8	66.7	6.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1243	1249	0.5%
African American	24	32	33.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	19	31	63.2%
Hispanic	64	85	32.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1099	1056	3.9%
Two or More Races	33	42	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	28.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabethtown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 E High St	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 367-1533	1,293	74	17.4	37.0%	1,094 (84.6%)	35 (2.7%)	90 (7.0%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	69.4	209^th of 686 public high schools	69.5%		71.6	194^th of 674 public high schools	71.2%	15	56.1	54.4	68.4	$17,238	$492	$16,746
Lancaster County CTC - Mt Joy Campus	Public	9-12	432 Old Market St	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-3000	9	21	.4	66.7%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Donegal High School	Public	9-12	1025 Koser Road	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 653-1871	923	57	16.2	47.1%	685 (74.2%)	30 (3.3%)	158 (17.1%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.9%)	51.8	375^th of 686 public high schools	45.3%		60.4	291^st of 674 public high schools	56.8%	84	42.2	47.6	59.6	$15,206	$968	$14,238
Middletown Area High School	Public	9-12	1155 N Union St	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 948-3333	727	51	14.2	49.0%	390 (53.6%)	86 (11.8%)	142 (19.5%)	27 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.3%)	45.1	427^th of 686 public high schools	37.8%		55	341^st of 674 public high schools	49.4%	86	45.6	39.6	53.8	$17,145	$1,624	$15,520
Hershey High School	Public	9-12	550 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2244	1,079	83	13.0	24.3%	729 (67.6%)	42 (3.9%)	95 (8.8%)	169 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (3.8%)	90.9	44^th of 686 public high schools	93.6%		92	26^th of 674 public high schools	96.1%	18	61.3	77.4	89.7	$20,715	$661	$20,054
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 266-3644	1,151	73	15.7	40.4%	818 (71.1%)	101 (8.8%)	120 (10.4%)	31 (2.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.4%)	78.1	131^st of 686 public high schools	80.9%		75.1	150^th of 674 public high schools	77.7%	19	62.2	61.6	71.5	$15,159	$320	$14,839
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	901 Ironville Pike	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 684-7500	363	28	12.8		165 (45.5%)	27 (7.4%)	137 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	10.4	596^th of 686 public high schools	13.1%		11.3	594^th of 674 public high schools	11.9%	2	25.0	11.4	16.9	$23,567	$2,448	$21,119
Lower Dauphin High School	Public	9-12	201 S Hanover St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5330	1,088	84	13.0	25.7%	881 (81.0%)	17 (1.6%)	95 (8.7%)	35 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.4%)	75.5	157^th of 686 public high schools	77.1%		86.7	66^th of 674 public high schools	90.2%	91	45.2	66.4	76.6	$16,107	$699	$15,408
Price	Public	6-12	101 East High Street	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 566-5325	14	2	6.6	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$33,725	$18,317	$15,408
Palmyra Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1125 Park Dr	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 838-1331	1,195	71	16.8	28.3%	977 (81.8%)	21 (1.8%)	75 (6.3%)	76 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.7%)	93.2	30^th of 686 public high schools	95.6%		88.9	48^th of 674 public high schools	92.9%	18	74.6	75.6	88.4	$13,007	$261	$12,746

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

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