Elementary Schools in Eastern Lancaster County School District

Summary:

The Eastern Lancaster County School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: New Holland Elementary, Brecknock Elementary School, and Blue Ball Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Blue Ball Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It holds the highest statewide ranking, with a ranking of 583 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 707 for New Holland Elementary and 744 for Brecknock Elementary School. Additionally, Blue Ball Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels, often exceeding the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had an impressive 93.8% proficiency rate in PSSA Science for 4th grade, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the three schools have similar spending per student, ranging from $19,610 to $20,248 for the 2022-2023 school year, there are some notable differences in their student-teacher ratios and free and reduced lunch rates. Blue Ball Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.5, compared to 12.1 for New Holland Elementary and 10.9 for Brecknock Elementary School. However, New Holland Elementary and Blue Ball Elementary School have higher free and reduced lunch rates (54.73% and 53.9%, respectively) compared to Brecknock Elementary School (41.97%).

District Detail

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

(717) 354-1500

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,568

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brecknock Elementary School	Public	K-6	361 School Rd	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 445-8600	441	37	11.8	41.5%	342 (77.6%)	19 (4.3%)	54 (12.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	55.2	744^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.8%		57.9	742^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	51.4%	2	53.4	49.2	32.7	39.0	44.0	48.3	50.8	53.8	54.7	51.9	$22,185	$2,017	$20,168
Blue Ball Elementary School	Public	K-6	126 Ewell Rd	East Earl	17519	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1525	374	37	10.2	57.2%	315 (84.2%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	64.6	583^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	61.4%		59.6	718^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%	135	50.0	55.1	50.0	44.0	49.8	41.3	57.2	60.4	72.0	58.0	$21,966	$2,534	$19,432
New Holland Elementary	Public	K-6	126 Eastern School Rd	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1520	484	44	10.9	59.7%	343 (70.9%)	19 (3.9%)	84 (17.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	57.2	707^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.2%		50.2	863^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	43.4%	156	41.3	68.3	31.0	36.8	45.9	34.9	72.1	48.3	55.8	54.1	$20,369	$2,045	$18,324

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cocalico School District	3.42 mi	5	73^rd
Governor Mifflin School District	3.83 mi	6	444^th
Wilson School District	6.28 mi	8	191^st
Ephrata Area School District	7.65 mi	7	169^th
Conrad Weiser Area School District	9.19 mi	4	279^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.