Selinsgrove Area School District

329 Seals Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,539 students in Selinsgrove Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Selinsgrove Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,283 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Selinsgrove Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#156 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
38%
61%
55%
63%
57%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
12.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,485
$23,742
Spending / Student
$18,617
$23,164

Best Selinsgrove Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Selinsgrove Intrmd School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 North 18th St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2270
Gr: 3-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Selinsgrove Area Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
359 Seals Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2250
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2285
Gr: K-2 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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