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.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,754
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,670
$23,089
Best Southern York County SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Susquehannock High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
Shrewsbury Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3457 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Southern MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
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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