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Item: South Eastern School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

377 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321-9545

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Top 30%

Tel: (717) 382-4843

www.sesdweb.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,495 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	177	150
1	171	158
2	202	161
3	214	169
4	180	162
5	204	168
6	193	169
7	195	171
8	204	173
9	195	185
10	190	181
11	191	178
12	179	177

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District Rank

South Eastern 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#151 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Eastern School District
2023	#151
2022	#161
2021	#163
2019	#183
2018	#233
2017	#276
2016	#233
2015	#168
2014	#137
2013	#138
2012	#130
2011	#182
2010	#195

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46%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	46%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	50%	46%
2016	51%	46%
2015	52%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	81%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	65%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	78%	73%
2010	77%	72%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17.3%	23.3%
2022	19.1%	26.6%
2021	14.1%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.16	0.57
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.13	0.55
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.06	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.05	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	2%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	72%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	97%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,392 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$62 MM	$30 MM
2022	$58 MM	$29 MM
2021	$59 MM	$27 MM
2020	$57 MM	$25 MM
2019	$56 MM	$25 MM
2018	$55 MM	$24 MM
2017	$55 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$47 MM	$21 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$20 MM
2011	$48 MM	$21 MM
2010	$47 MM	$21 MM
2009	$48 MM	$21 MM
2008	$42 MM	$21 MM
2007	$39 MM	$20 MM
2006	$37 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$63 MM	$30 MM
2022	$58 MM	$28 MM
2021	$57 MM	$25 MM
2020	$53 MM	$25 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$23 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$55 MM	$22 MM
2015	$42 MM	$20 MM
2014	$45 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$18 MM
2002	$28 MM	$19 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,882

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,349	$24,520
2022	$23,982	$22,621
2021	$24,959	$20,683
2020	$22,675	$17,423
2019	$22,441	$17,496
2018	$21,694	$16,267
2017	$21,340	$17,283
2016	$20,200	$16,027
2015	$17,555	$12,967
2014	$17,780	$13,618
2012	$16,352	$12,923
2011	$16,179	$13,182
2010	$15,387	$12,967
2009	$15,406	$12,476
2008	$13,015	$11,970
2007	$11,587	$12,325
2006	$11,278	$11,373
2005	$9,503	$9,887
2004	$8,782	$9,342
2003	$8,101	$8,561
2002	$7,844	$9,347
2001	$8,084	$9,246
2000	$7,743	$8,505
1999	$7,244	$8,127
1998	$6,964	$7,716
1997	$6,822	$7,409
1995	$6,568	$6,949
1992	$5,696	$6,008
1990	$4,776	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,392

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Eastern School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,869	$23,814
2022	$23,883	$21,674
2021	$24,445	$19,381
2020	$21,360	$17,371
2019	$20,538	$17,056
2018	$19,832	$15,644
2017	$19,080	$16,490
2016	$20,761	$15,754
2015	$15,811	$12,300
2014	$16,027	$13,435
2012	$15,073	$12,431
2011	$14,751	$12,980
2010	$13,859	$12,300
2009	$14,326	$11,944
2008	$12,037	$11,838
2007	$10,640	$11,937
2006	$10,432	$11,377
2005	$9,248	$9,707
2004	$8,710	$9,347
2003	$10,934	$9,243
2002	$8,666	$9,853
2001	$11,088	$10,315
2000	$8,892	$8,598
1999	$7,034	$8,268
1998	$6,531	$7,996
1997	$6,172	$7,728
1995	$5,907	$6,895
1992	$5,390	$6,055
1990	$6,747	$5,391

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Best South Eastern School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stewartstown Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

17945 Barrens Rd N
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725

Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Fawn Area Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220

Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

South Eastern Intrmd School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

417 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851

Gr: 5-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Kennard-dale High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

393 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4871

Gr: 9-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Delta-peach Bottom Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1081 Atom Rd
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313

Gr: K-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

South Eastern Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

375 Main Street
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851

Gr: 7-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Eastern School District?

South Eastern School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,495 students.

What is the rank of South Eastern School District?

South Eastern School District is ranked #156 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Eastern School District?

91% of South Eastern School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Eastern School District?

South Eastern School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is South Eastern School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,392 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,495 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education