Susquehanna Township SD School District

2579 Interstate Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,199 students in Susquehanna Township SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Susquehanna Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,957 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Susquehanna Township SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#505 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Susquehanna Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Susquehanna Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Susquehanna Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Susquehanna Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
495 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
1,047 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
620 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
21%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
248
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,327 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Susquehanna Township SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Susquehanna Township SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,936
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Susquehanna Township SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,327
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Susquehanna Township SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Susquehanna Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Grades: 3-5
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
Susquehanna Twp MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Grades: K-2
| 749 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,957 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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