Gettysburg Area School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Adams

District Profile

900 Biglerville Rd

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7897

Phone 717-334-6254

Fax 717-334-5220

Includes the municipalities of Cumberland Township, Franklin Township, Freedom Township, Gettysburg Borough, Highland Township, Mount Joy Township, Straban Township.

Square Miles

176.83

Students Enrolled

2,854

Total Number of Schools:

5
  • Franklin Twp El Sch (K-5)
  • Gettysburg Area HS (9-12)
  • Gettysburg Area MS (6,7-8)
  • James Gettys El Sch (K-5)
  • Lincoln El Sch (K-5)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

2,854

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.21%
Asian
1.68%
Black
4.34%
Latino
14.37%
Pacific Islander
0.07%
2 or More Races
3.89%
White
75.44%

Gender

Male
52.80%
Female
47.20%

Other Statistics

Special Education
15.13%
English Learner
3.68%

Financials

Median Household Income

$74,136.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $45,944,391.95 67.06%
State Revenues $18,850,889.72 27.51%
Federal $3,692,132.84 5.38%
Other $22,007.05 0.03%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$31,634,308.75
Property Values Within District
$234,300.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

92.25%

Rigorous Courses

23
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

66.81%
College/University
4.74%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 51.41% 49.72% N/A
Grade 4 56.41% 55.77% 81.41%
Grade 5 65.90% 51.45% N/A
Grade 6 61.40% 47.44% N/A
Grade 7 78.03% 40.09% N/A
Grade 8 71.49% 38.43% 67.36%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 83.87% 55.61% 68.35%

Staff

203

Teachers

12

Administrators

114

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

14:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Jason Perrin

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Kenneth Hassinger
Board President
6 2021-2025
Kenneth Hassinger
Board President
6 2021-2025
Michael Dickerson
Board Vice President
4 2023-2027
Cynthia Ayers
< 1 year 2023-2027
Alice Broadway
< 1 year 2023-2027
Jeremy Davis
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Ryan Morris
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Dr. Alan Moyer
6 2023-2027
Tim Seigman
4 2023-2027
Michelle Smyers
2 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.