Upper Adams School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Adams

District Profile

PO Box 847

161 N Main St

Biglerville, PA 17307-0847

Phone 717-677-7191

Fax 717-677-9807

Includes the municipalities of Arendtsville Borough, Bendersville Borough, Biglerville Borough, Butler Township, Menallen Township, Tyrone Township.

Square Miles

83.74

Students Enrolled

1,604

Total Number of Schools:

4
  • Biglerville El Sch (K-3)
  • Biglerville HS (9-12)
  • Upper Adams Intrmdt Sch (4-6)
  • Upper Adams MS (7-8)
District Provided Online Learning

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

1,604

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.06%
Asian
0.06%
Black
1.37%
Latino
29.24%
Pacific Islander
0.50%
2 or More Races
1.06%
White
67.71%

Gender

Male
51.31%
Female
48.69%

Other Statistics

Special Education
18.58%
English Learner
12.59%

Financials

Median Household Income

$70,724.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $18,335,587.49 51.47%
State Revenues $14,957,801.61 41.99%
Federal $2,325,590.59 6.52%
Other N/A N/A

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$12,591,732.89
Property Values Within District
$219,200.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

92.19%

Rigorous Courses

17
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

51.64%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 58.20% 55.50% N/A
Grade 4 50.50% 49.50% 85.40%
Grade 5 56.30% 49.60% N/A
Grade 6 52.30% 29.70% N/A
Grade 7 60.60% 46.90% N/A
Grade 8 48.10% 25.60% 55.00%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 16.18% 54.46% 63.64%

Staff

125

Teachers

12

Administrators

31

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

13:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Wesley Doll

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Neil Weigle
Board President
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

James Lady
Board Vice President
4 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Susan Crouse
7 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Marya Djalal
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Kay Hollabaugh
1 2023-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Loren Lustig
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Tricia Plank
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Gerald Walmer
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Heather Young-Cover
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.