Southern York County SD School District

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,862 students in Southern York County SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Southern York County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,862 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Southern York County SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#200 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southern York County SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern York County 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.
58%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern York County 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.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southern York County SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
127 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
2,528 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
185
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,670 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southern York County 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
$53 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Southern York County 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
$20,754
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southern York County 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
$18,670
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southern York County 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 Southern York County SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Susquehannock High School
Math: 69% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
Shrewsbury Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3457 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Southern MiddleSchool
Math: 20% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: 7-8
| 470 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern York County SD School District?
Southern York County SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,862 students.
What is the rank of Southern York County SD School District?
Southern York County SD School District is ranked #199 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern York County SD School District?
88% of Southern York County SD School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern York County SD School District?
Southern York County SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southern York County SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,670 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,862 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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