Souderton Area SD School District

760 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Souderton 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,977 students in Souderton Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Souderton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,065 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Souderton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#69 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Souderton Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Souderton 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.
67%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Souderton 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.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Souderton Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
300 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
4,655 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
377
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,363 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Souderton 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
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Souderton 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
$22,478
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Souderton 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
$21,363
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Souderton 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 Souderton Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 41% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Crest MiddleSchool
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,065 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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