Upper Adams School District, Pennsylvania

Upper Adams School District is a unified school district in Adams County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 10,931 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 83.4 sq mi (216 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,931 ± 432
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Adams County
Land area
83.4 sq mi (216 km²)
Median household income
$82,799 ± $6,025
Median home value
$253,700 ± $12,000
Water area
0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4224300
Coordinates (central point)
39.966106, -77.266867

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 Upper Adams School District, largest first

  1. Menallen Township3,751 people
  2. Butler Township2,587 people
  3. Tyrone Township2,294 people
  4. Biglerville (borough)1,070 people
  5. Arendtsville (borough)841 people
  6. Bendersville (borough)631 people
  7. Heidlersburg (CDP)457 people
  8. Aspers (CDP)405 people
  9. Table Rock (CDP)98 people
  10. Gardners (CDP)76 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. Gettysburg Area School District8.2 mi south
  2. Bermudian Springs School District9.8 mi east
  3. Carlisle Area School District13 mi north
  4. Conewago Valley School District13 mi southeast
  5. Big Spring School District14 mi northwest
  6. Shippensburg Area School District14 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Upper Adams 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 Upper Adams School District before you rely on it.

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