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Pequea Valley School District

166 S New Holland Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pequea Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 668 students in Pequea Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pequea Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (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
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pequea Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
47%
55%
58%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,227 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,195 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,227
$23,694
Spending / Student
$28,195
$23,117

Best Pequea Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 768-5560
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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