Greenwood SD School District

405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Greenwood SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 528 students in Greenwood SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
769 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Greenwood SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#82 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greenwood SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greenwood SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
734 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
96%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
53
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greenwood SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Greenwood SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,356
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greenwood SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,484
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greenwood SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwood SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3115
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood MiddleSchool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3116
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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