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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,235 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,801 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southmoreland School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2006–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
16%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,323
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,987
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southmoreland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2021
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2021
Gr: 2-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Southmoreland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2029
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2029
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
1431 Water St
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Gr: K-1 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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