Upper Adams School District

161 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307-0847
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Upper Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 817 students in Upper Adams School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Adams School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#267 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
59%
55%
59%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,888 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,817
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,888
$23,119

Best Upper Adams School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Biglerville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3270 Biglerville Road
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-7191
Gr: K-3 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Upper Adams Intrmdt School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
136 Fohl Street
Arendtsville, PA 17303
(717) 677-4300
Gr: 4-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,593 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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