Total enrollment
2,782
-82 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Gettysburg Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,782 students · 2 cities
Public-school families inside Gettysburg Area SD pick from 5 schools serving the district's roughly 2,782 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Gettysburg Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gettysburg Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #143 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,782 | #171 of 479 | #3,466 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #158 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #260 of 478 | #3,353 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.5% | #197 of 398 | #4,244 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #128 of 378 | #3,547 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 Gettysburg Area SD
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Gettysburg Area High School at 61.7% proficient to Lincoln Elementary School at 46.6%, a gap of 15.1 points. That is the 168th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,131 to 2,782 students (down 11%) and from 211 to 211 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Area HS | Gettysburg | High | 09-12 | 1,069 |
| Gettysburg Area MS | Gettysburg | Middle | 06-08 | 646 |
| Lincoln El Sch | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 393 |
| Franklin Twp El Sch | Cashtown | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 |
| James Gettys El Sch | Gettysburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
About Gettysburg Area SD
Gettysburg Area SD is a thinly populated public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district maintains 5 schools and enrolls approximately 2,782 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Gettysburg Area SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gettysburg Area SD has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,864 students to 2,782.
On allk12, the community for Gettysburg Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.