Public schools in Elizabethtown, PA
5 open public schools with an address in Elizabethtown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,545
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Elizabethtown public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Elizabethtown, PA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,545 students, an average of 709 per school. The largest campus is Elizabethtown Area SHS (1,263 students), and the largest elementary school is Bear Creek School (750).
Elizabethtown Area SD operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elizabethtown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Elizabethtown
Elementary schools in Elizabethtown
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek School Elizabethtown Area SD | 03–05 | 750 | 13.9:1 | |
| Conewago El Sch Lower Dauphin SD | KG–05 | 239 | 12.9:1 | |
| East High Street El Sch Elizabethtown Area SD | KG–02 | 466 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Elizabethtown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area MS Elizabethtown Area SD | 06–08 | 827 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Elizabethtown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Area SHS Elizabethtown Area SD | 09–12 | 1,263 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.3%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black3%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Elizabethtown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,545 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elizabethtown
How many public schools are in Elizabethtown, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Elizabethtown: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,545 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elizabethtown?
Schools with an address in Elizabethtown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Elizabethtown Area SD (4 schools), Lower Dauphin SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elizabethtown, with 1,263 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elizabethtown?
No school with an address in Elizabethtown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elizabethtown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elizabethtown public schools is 13.9:1, higher than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elizabethtown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities