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Susquehanna Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in Susquehanna Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Susquehanna Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more 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
3,108 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Susquehanna Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
19%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,388 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,016
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,388
$23,119
Best Susquehanna Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Grades: 3-5
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Susquehanna Twp Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Grades: K-2
| 789 students
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