Southmoreland School District

200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,248 students in Southmoreland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Southmoreland School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southmoreland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#300 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
54%
55%
60%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,238 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,010
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,238
$23,119

Best Southmoreland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2021
Gr: 2-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Southmoreland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2029
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1431 Water St
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Gr: K-1 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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