Solanco School District

121 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566-1225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 980 students in Solanco School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Solanco School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Solanco School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Solanco High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,000 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Solanco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#387 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%

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56%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
57%
86%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,035 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$69 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,545
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,035
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Solanco School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solanco High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Solanco Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Gr: 9-12 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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