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Steelton-Highspire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 821 students in Steelton-Highspire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Steelton-Highspire School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Steelton-Highspire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
57%
Graduation Rate
72%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
10%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,308 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,169
$26,978
Spending / Student
$22,308
$26,274
Best Steelton-Highspire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steelton-highspire Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Reynders Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3826
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3826
Gr: K-6 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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