South Eastern School District

377 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321-9545
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 249 students in South Eastern School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in South Eastern School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

46%
38%

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

65%
55%

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

67%
57%
87%
87.5%

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

(2022-23)
17.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
22%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
24%

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

% White
91%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

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

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

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

Spending
$63 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,882
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$25,392
$26,274

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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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

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