Top Rankings
Red Lion Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,752 students in Red Lion Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Red Lion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,752 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Lion Area 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,521 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,637
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,521
$23,119
Best Red Lion Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3620 E Prospect Rd
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-2559
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
N Hopewell-winterstown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12165 Winterstown Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-3164
Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Delta Rd
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Brogue, PA 17309
(717) 927-6791
Gr: K-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1195 Windsor Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-8389
Gr: K-6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Delta Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5425
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Red Lion Area Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Horace Mann Ave
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-1611
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 246-1611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,446 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Red Lion Area Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Country Club Rd
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-1448
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-1448
Gr: 7-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Mazie Gable Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 East Prospect St
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717) 244-5523
Gr: K-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,752 students.
What is the rank of Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District is ranked #431 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Lion Area School District?
79% of Red Lion Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Lion Area School District?
Red Lion Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Red Lion Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,521 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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