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Southern Huntingdon County 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,007 students in Southern Huntingdon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Huntingdon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,007 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Huntingdon County 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,620 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,265
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,620
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southern Huntingdon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockhill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 Meadow St
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
(814) 447-5529
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
(814) 447-5529
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Shade Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22251 Shade Valley Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Spring Farms Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12075 Old Plank Road
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Southern Huntingdon Co High School/ms
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10339 Pogue Road
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Three Springs, PA 17264
(814) 447-5529
Gr: 6-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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