For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in Solanco SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Solanco SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Solanco SD School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,651 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
209
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,341 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 $18,168 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,341
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,168
$23,089
Best Solanco SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1868 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Swift MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1866 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Quarryville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Smith MiddleSchool
(Math: 18% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Truce Rd
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
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