$425,000
4 bd|3 ba|2,200 sqft
313 Linden St, East Earl, PA 17519
Listed by Kingsway Realty - Ephrata
Lancaster County
Eastern Lancaster County School District
59.6
Academic Index · #65 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Black tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)50.4%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)39.7%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I53.0%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature69.0%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology55.2%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate89.9%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 13.9712 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.70%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 0.94%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $4,212/yr
- Median sale, 12 mo (212 sales)
- $393,500
Rates assume an assessment at Lancaster County's current Common Level Ratio (50.00%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Family & student support
Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.
Support & services
U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2021-22. Gray figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 20.7%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 398:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 558:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1
Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.
Lancaster County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
51drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 84 the prior year and a peak of 169 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
89.1%regular attendance
Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-22. Incidents per 1,000 enrolled students; one student can account for several incidents, so this is not the share of students involved. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
- Fewer than 10
- Out-of-school suspensions
- 40.2 / 1,000
- Referrals to law enforcement
- 23.7 / 1,000
- School-related arrests
- 0 reported
- Restraint or seclusion
- 0 reported
Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories, a widely underreported measure. A low number (including zero) often reflects reporting practices more than the absence of bullying.
These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25); U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) (2021-22).
Schools in Eastern Lancaster County
5 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Middle schools
High schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarvon Township | 0.02 mills | 17.19 mills | 0.86% | ≈ $3,868/yr |
| Brecknock Township | 1.2 mills | 18.37 mills | 0.92% | ≈ $4,134/yr |
| Earl Township | 1.4 mills | 18.57 mills | 0.93% | ≈ $4,179/yr |
| East Earl Township | 1.7 mills | 18.87 mills | 0.94% | ≈ $4,246/yr |
| New Holland Borough | 3.5 mills | 20.67 mills | 1.03% | ≈ $4,651/yr |
| Terre Hill Borough | 4.25 mills | 21.42 mills | 1.07% | ≈ $4,820/yr |
Browse homes in Eastern Lancaster County
Homes for sale in Eastern Lancaster County
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$350,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,300 sqft
339 School Rd, Denver, PA 17517
Listed by Prime Home Real Estate, LLC
$349,000
3 bd|2 ba|1,420 sqft
209 Birch Cir, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by Iron Valley Real Estate of Central PA
$515,000
5 bd|4.5 ba|3,968 sqft
1310 Harvest Dr, Denver, PA 17517
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
$515,000
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,372 sqft
125 Woodmeadow Dr, Denver, PA 17517
Listed by Keller Williams Elite
$359,900
4 bd|2.5 ba|2,312 sqft
566 Daisy Dr, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by Keller Williams Elite
$400,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,876 sqft
214 Mentzer Ave, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by Top Shelf Real Estate
$359,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|1,702 sqft
106 Raybil Dr, Bowmansville, PA 17507
Listed by H.K. Keller
$724,500
Price cut: $25,000 (Aug 21)
5 bd|2 ba|3,030 sqft
1353 Hilltop Rd, Narvon, PA 17555
Listed by Keller Williams Elite
$399,900
3 bd|2 ba|1,624 sqft
313 Willow Ln, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by Keller Williams Elite
$489,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,272 sqft
509 Spring Hollow Dr, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by Hostetter Realty LLC
$99,900
3 bd|2 ba|1,120 sqft
308 Don Dr, New Holland, PA 17557
Listed by RE/MAX SmartHub Realty
Common questions
Is Eastern Lancaster County a good school district?
Eastern Lancaster County scores 59.6 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #65 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 45% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 59%, graduation rate 89.9% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Eastern Lancaster County School District?
The district levies 13.9712 mills (2025-26) on Lancaster County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.70% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 0.94%, roughly $4,212 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (0.86%–1.07% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Eastern Lancaster County School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Eastern Lancaster County: Brecknock Township, Caernarvon Township, Earl Township, East Earl Township, New Holland Borough, Terre Hill Borough. The taxing municipalities are Caernarvon Township, Brecknock Township, Earl Township, East Earl Township, New Holland Borough, Terre Hill Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Eastern Lancaster County vs. Conestoga Valley: how do they compare?
Academically: Eastern Lancaster County 59.6 vs. Conestoga Valley 60.7 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 0.94% vs. 1.07% of home value per year, about $4,212 vs. $4,814 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Eastern Lancaster County School District?
89.1% of Eastern Lancaster County students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Eastern Lancaster County support students with IEPs and special needs?
20.7% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 398 students per school counselor and 558 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Eastern Lancaster County a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 89.1% (state 79.6%). For 2021-22, the federal Civil Rights Data Collection reports about 40.2 out-of-school suspensions and 23.7 law-enforcement referrals per 1,000 students. These figures describe the district, not individual schools, and reported bullying is widely undercounted. See the Family & student support section.
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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.
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