Ephrata Area School District, Pennsylvania

Ephrata Area School District is a unified school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 35,495 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.9 sq mi (111 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
35,495 ± 42
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lancaster County
Land area
42.9 sq mi (111 km²)
Median household income
$76,438 ± $4,762
Median home value
$281,100 ± $11,097
Water area
0.99 sq mi (2.56 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4209270
Coordinates (central point)
40.211923, -76.204558

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Ephrata Area School District, largest first

  1. Ephrata (borough)13,772 people
  2. Ephrata Township10,632 people
  3. Clay Township6,948 people
  4. Akron (borough)4,143 people
  5. Clay (CDP)1,362 people
  6. Hopeland (CDP)760 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cocalico School District4.2 mi northeast
  2. Warwick School District5.2 mi southwest
  3. Conestoga Valley School District9.2 mi south
  4. Eastern Lebanon County School District9.3 mi northwest
  5. Eastern Lancaster County School District10 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Ephrata Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Ephrata Area School District before you rely on it.

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