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School Comparison

Donegal HS
vs.
Elizabethtown Area SHS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Donegal HS
Elizabethtown Area SHS
  • Elizabethtown Area SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Donegal HS (132 vs. 7).
  • Elizabethtown Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Donegal HS (313 vs. 232).
  • Elizabethtown Area SHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Donegal HS (101 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Donegal HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Elizabethtown Area SHS (248 vs. 234).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Elizabethtown Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Donegal HS (313 vs. 232).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Elizabethtown Area SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Donegal HS (132 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Donegal HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elizabethtown Area SHS (43 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Donegal HS reported a higher students per counselor than Elizabethtown Area SHS (308:1 vs. 288.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Donegal HS
$15,853.16
Elizabethtown Area SHS
$16,704.4
Local revenue share
Donegal HS
61.8%
Elizabethtown Area SHS
67%
State revenue share
Donegal HS
29.7%
Elizabethtown Area SHS
28.8%
Federal revenue share
Donegal HS
8.5%
Elizabethtown Area SHS
4.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Donegal HS
18%
Elizabethtown Area SHS
13.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lancaster County
$83,703
Lancaster County
$83,703
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
8.7%
Lancaster County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31%
Lancaster County
31%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
2.9%
Lancaster County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.