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6 schools in Conestoga Valley SD

Pennsylvania · 3,830 students · 2 cities

In Pennsylvania's Conestoga Valley SD, public K-12 schools total 6 and serve approximately 3,830 students (an average of 638 per school).

4-year change in Conestoga Valley SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,830
-178 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Conestoga Valley SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.9%#178 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,830#110 of 479#2,543 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#96 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#184 of 478#2,648 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
51.7%#170 of 398#3,912 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.8%#43 of 378#1,298 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Conestoga Valley SD

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Brownstown Elementary School at 69.0% proficient to Leola Elementary School at 42.2%, a gap of 26.8 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,263 to 3,830 students (down 10%) and from 292 to 305 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Conestoga Valley SHSLancasterHigh09-121,304
Gerald G Huesken MSLancasterMiddle06-08851
Fritz El SchLancasterElementaryKG-05526
Smoketown El SchLancasterElementaryKG-05470
Brownstown El SchBrownstownElementaryKG-05392
Leola El SchLancasterElementaryKG-05287

About Conestoga Valley SD

As a sparse district in Pennsylvania, Conestoga Valley SD educates 3,830 students across 6 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Conestoga Valley SD comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 638 in this district, noticeably above the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Conestoga Valley SD has decreased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,008 students to 3,830.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Conestoga Valley SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Conestoga Valley SD?
Conestoga Valley SD operates 6 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 3,830 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Conestoga Valley SD?
Conestoga Valley SD includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Conestoga Valley SD?
Conestoga Valley SHS is the largest public school in Conestoga Valley SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,304 students.
What grade levels does Conestoga Valley SD serve?
Conestoga Valley SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.
What cities does Conestoga Valley SD serve?
Conestoga Valley SD operates schools in Lancaster, Brownstown across Pennsylvania.