Best Public Schools in Myerstown, PA

Summary:

The city of Myerstown, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School, Eastern Lebanon County Middle School, ELCO Intermd School, and Jackson Elementary School. These schools are part of the Eastern Lebanon County School District.

Among the standout schools, Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 189th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 360th out of 681 in 2024-2025. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, ELCO Intermd School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with proficiency rates as high as 80% in PSSA Science for 4th grade.

The schools in Myerstown have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 43.62% at Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School to 49.07% at Jackson Elementary School. Spending per student also varies, from $9,652 at Eastern Lebanon County Middle School to $14,200 at Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School. The student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent across the schools, ranging from 12.7 to 14.5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-2	558 W Main Ave	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-2624	203	18	11.0	51.7%	171 (84.2%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,734	$1,161	$11,573
Eastern Lebanon County Senior High School	Public	9-12	180 Elco Dr	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-7447	773	52	14.9	42.4%	645 (83.4%)	17 (2.2%)	85 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	52.9	360^th of 681 public high schools	47.1%		61.6	277^th of 686 public high schools	59.6%	83	43.1	44.7	63.9															$14,457	$526	$13,931
Eastern Lebanon County Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Evergreen Dr	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 866-6591	556	44	12.6	44.8%	464 (83.5%)	10 (1.8%)	60 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	42.2	514^th of 873 public middle schools	41.1%		45.1	513^th of 891 public middle schools	42.4%	1							23.8	21.8	20.5	22.1				39.5	48.6	46.8	44.6	$10,844	$01	$10,843
ELCO Intermd School	Public	3-5	100 Evergreen Drive	Myerstown	17067	Lebanon County	Eastern Lebanon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 866-4521	505	41	12.4	49.3%	429 (85.0%)	8 (1.6%)	50 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	48.2	851^st of 1511 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.1	905^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.7%	54				49.4	48.7	46.6				48.2	40.4	45.1	45.1				43.5	$10,179	$674	$9,505

Cities Near Myerstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lebanon	3.27 mi	14	609^th
Richland	4.69 mi	1
Bethel	6.48 mi	1	471^st
Womelsdorf	6.84 mi	1	598^th
Fredericksburg	7.79 mi	2	460^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.