Southern Fulton School District

3072 Great Cove Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267-9600
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 346 students in Southern Fulton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Southern Fulton School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
669 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Fulton 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#389 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

35%
38%

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

51%
55%

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

65-69%
57%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70

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

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

Showing 2010–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
22%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
24%
% White
93%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,066 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,085 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$20 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,066
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$29,085
$26,274

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

Best Southern Fulton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3072 Great Cove Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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