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Item: Southmoreland School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 887-2005

www.southmoreland.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

793 Schools

# Students

1,801 Students

643,021 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

46,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
9	140	185
10	138	181
11	147	178
12	141	177

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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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#300 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District
2023	#300
2022	#303
2021	#377
2019	#165
2018	#77
2017	#62
2016	#94
2015	#138
2014	#67
2013	#64
2012	#107
2011	#143
2010	#133

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	66%	46%
2016	62%	46%
2015	52%	43%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	85%	76%
2010	86%	75%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	75%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	81%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	77%	73%
2010	76%	72%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

28.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28.2%	23.3%
2022	44.7%	26.6%
2021	37%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.09	0.55
2019	0.09	0.54
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.52
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.16	0.51
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.09	0.46
2010	0.10	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2021)

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	64%
2019	96%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$37 MM	$30 MM
2022	$34 MM	$29 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$21 MM
2009	$27 MM	$21 MM
2008	$26 MM	$21 MM
2007	$26 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$30 MM
2022	$32 MM	$28 MM
2021	$29 MM	$25 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$18 MM
2002	$19 MM	$19 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,323

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,077	$24,520
2022	$18,882	$22,621
2021	$17,921	$20,683
2020	$16,651	$17,423
2019	$16,565	$17,496
2018	$16,471	$16,267
2017	$16,092	$17,283
2016	$15,661	$16,027
2015	$14,378	$12,967
2014	$13,827	$13,618
2012	$13,177	$12,923
2011	$14,637	$13,182
2010	$13,420	$12,967
2009	$12,369	$12,476
2008	$12,101	$11,970
2007	$11,593	$12,325
2006	$10,804	$11,373
2005	$10,445	$9,887
2004	$9,335	$9,342
2003	$8,849	$8,561
2002	$8,158	$9,347
2001	$8,015	$9,246
2000	$7,584	$8,505
1999	$7,333	$8,127
1998	$7,050	$7,716
1997	$7,032	$7,409
1995	$6,867	$6,949
1992	$5,652	$6,008
1990	$5,320	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,987

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,746	$23,814
2022	$17,552	$21,674
2021	$16,158	$19,381
2020	$15,174	$17,371
2019	$15,598	$17,056
2018	$16,593	$15,644
2017	$15,876	$16,490
2016	$15,044	$15,754
2015	$13,788	$12,300
2014	$12,812	$13,435
2012	$13,468	$12,431
2011	$13,224	$12,980
2010	$12,869	$12,300
2009	$13,405	$11,944
2008	$17,525	$11,838
2007	$13,682	$11,937
2006	$10,926	$11,377
2005	$9,707	$9,707
2004	$8,763	$9,347
2003	$8,182	$9,243
2002	$7,884	$9,853
2001	$8,334	$10,315
2000	$11,374	$8,598
1999	$10,751	$8,268
1998	$7,101	$7,996
1997	$6,654	$7,728
1995	$6,421	$6,895
1992	$5,287	$6,055
1990	$5,105	$5,391

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Best Southmoreland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southmoreland Sr. High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010

Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,801 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 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