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Lampeter-Strasburg School District

71.7
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Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)61.1%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)55.9%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I70.8%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature74.4%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology77.1%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate93.3%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
18.8723 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
0.94%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.18%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $5,304/yr
Median asking (33 active)
$591,117

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, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.

Special-education enrollment
17.1%PA avg 20.3%
Students per teacher
15.2:1PA avg 13.9:1
Students per school counselor
355:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
Students per school psychologist
946:1PA 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

91.9%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.

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 (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).

Schools in Lampeter-Strasburg

4 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Strasburg Township0.355 mills22.43 mills1.12%$5,046/yr
West Lampeter Township1.5 mills23.57 mills1.18%$5,304/yr
Strasburg Borough3.03 mills25.10 mills1.26%$5,648/yr

Common questions

Is Lampeter-Strasburg a good school district?

Lampeter-Strasburg scores 71.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #26 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 59% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 74%, graduation rate 93.3% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Lampeter-Strasburg School District?

The district levies 18.8723 mills (2025-26) on Lancaster County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.94% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.18%, roughly $5,304 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.12%–1.26% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Lampeter-Strasburg School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Lampeter-Strasburg: Strasburg Borough, Strasburg Township, West Lampeter Township. The taxing municipalities are Strasburg Township, West Lampeter Township, Strasburg Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Lampeter-Strasburg vs. Hempfield: how do they compare?

Academically: Lampeter-Strasburg 71.7 vs. Hempfield 71.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.18% vs. 1.23% of home value per year, about $5,304 vs. $5,543 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

What is the attendance rate in Lampeter-Strasburg School District?

91.9% of Lampeter-Strasburg students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).

Does Lampeter-Strasburg support students with IEPs and special needs?

17.1% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 355 students per school counselor and 946 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.

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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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