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Harrisburg City SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Harrisburg City SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Harrisburg City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
6,356 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
10,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrisburg City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,557 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
20%
# Black Students
3,257 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
51%
25%
# White Students
205 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
469
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,618 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,460
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,618
$23,089
Best Harrisburg City SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Derry Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4560
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-4560
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
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