Selinsgrove Area SD School District

329 Seals Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Selinsgrove Area 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 825 students in Selinsgrove Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Selinsgrove Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Selinsgrove Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selinsgrove Area High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Selinsgrove Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#134 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Selinsgrove Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Selinsgrove Area 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.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Selinsgrove Area 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.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Selinsgrove Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,175 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
180
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,614 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
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Selinsgrove Area 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
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Selinsgrove Area 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
$19,381
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Selinsgrove Area 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
$17,614
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selinsgrove Area High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 North Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2230
Grades: 9-12
| 825 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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