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Schools in West Lampeter Township · Lampeter-Strasburg School District

West Lampeter Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Pennsylvania districts

In West Lampeter Township, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Lampeter Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#215of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
71%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,747 students on the public path
In brief

West Lampeter Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 997 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Lampeter Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,089 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Hans Herr El Sch, then Martin Meylin MS, then Lampeter-Strasburg SHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Lampeter Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania school districts, #215 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (997)Better than 78%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 93%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,437 test results and a graduating class of 244 could put West Lampeter Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of West Lampeter Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,373 in math, 1,501 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Lampeter Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
KLampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood CenterLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictNo scores
3–5Hans Herr El SchLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictA−
6–8Martin Meylin MSLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictB+
9–12Lampeter-Strasburg SHSLampeter-Strasburg School DistrictB−

West Lampeter Township’s public schools are run by Lampeter-Strasburg School District, which also serves Strasburg and Strasburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lampeter-Strasburg School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,747 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,089PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 55.1% · 1501 students tested
Math53%
State average 36.1% · 1373 students tested

West Lampeter Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share West Lampeter Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Lampeter TownshipALampeter-Strasburg
StrasburgALampeter-Strasburg
LancasterDLancaster
East LampeterB+Conestoga Valley
PequeaA−Penn Manor

Every school in West Lampeter Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Lampeter Townshipby address
Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades K · Lancaster
185 students35:1Rate it →
Lampeter El Sch
Elementary · Grades 1–2 · Lampeter
375 students13:1Rate it →
Hans Herr El Sch
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Lampeter
A−
611 students14:1Rate it →
Martin Meylin MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lampeter
B+
686 students15:1Rate it →
Lampeter-Strasburg SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Lampeter
B−
890 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in West Lampeter Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Willow St
High · Grades 9–12 · Willow Street
Career and Technical
26 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about West Lampeter Township’s schools

Are West Lampeter Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Lampeter Township children attend outscore 85% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #215 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Lampeter Township in?

Lampeter-Strasburg School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,747 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Lampeter Township kids go to high school?

Lampeter-Strasburg SHS in Lampeter, with 890 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is West Lampeter Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Lampeter-Strasburg School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does West Lampeter Township spend per student?

$18,089 in Lampeter-Strasburg School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.