Susquehanna Township School District

2579 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,370 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 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,137 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
83,501 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 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
38%
33%
55%
41%
57%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
25.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
18%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,218 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,850
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,218
$23,146

Best Susquehanna Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Gr: 3-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Susquehanna Twp Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
1201 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Gr: K-2 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 87% (Top 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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