Susquehanna Township School District

2579 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 744 students in Susquehanna Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Susquehanna Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
3,108 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
44,337 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
17%
38%
33%
55%
41%
57%
(22-23)
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
19%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susquehanna Twp Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,108 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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