Schools
| Name | Level | Information | Academic Achievement Report Card |
| Gettysburg Area High School | 9-12 | A new facility was built and moved into in January 1998. Sports Mascot: Warriors. Principal: Mark Blanchard | Report Card 2010 |
| Gettysburg Area Middle School | 6-8 | Formerly Gettysburg Area Junior High School. Sports Mascot: Braves. Principal: Steve Litten | Report Card 2010 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 4-5 | Former site of Gettysburg Area High School. Named for former President Abraham Lincoln, who visited Gettysburg in November 1863 when he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address. Principal: Cathy Harner | Report Card 2010 |
| Eisenhower Elementary School | K-3 | Named for former General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose farm in Gettysburg served as a weekend retreat and meeting place for world leaders. The farm is part of the Eisenhower National Historic Site which is maintained by the National Park Service. In June 2011, the Gettysburg Area School District Board of Education voted to approve the resolution to close Eisenhower Elementary, effective for the upcoming school year. The school building will now be occupied by both the Vida and Montessori charter schools. | Report Card 2010 |
| Franklin Township Elementary School | K-3 | Located west of Gettysburg in Cashtown Principal: Steve Fehringer | Report Card 2010 |
| James Gettys Elementary School | K-3 | Named for James Gettys, the founder of the borough of Gettysburg. Principal: Donna Kluck | Report Card 2010 |
In June 2011, the school board voted to close Eisenhower Elementary School. The school had opened in the 1959-60 school year. Closing the school was projected to save $500,000. The building will be leased to both the Vida and Montessori charter schools beginning with the 2011-12 school year. The lease will provide the district with over $150,000 in rent.
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