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Item: Susquenita School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

Susquenita School District D.o.
Duncannon, PA 17020-9582

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 957-6000

www.susquenita.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,698 students in Susquenita School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Susquenita School District have an score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 54% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,698 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	127	150
1	120	158
2	139	161
3	134	169
4	126	162
5	145	168
6	122	169
7	131	171
8	164	173
9	146	185
10	118	181
11	111	178
12	115	177

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District Rank

Susquenita 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#391 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Susquenita School District
2023	#391
2022	#414
2021	#314
2019	#431
2018	#452
2017	#389
2016	#392
2015	#450
2014	#489
2013	#456
2012	#434
2011	#394
2010	#375

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	42%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	64%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	68%	74%
2011	73%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	61%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	56%	62%
2014	63%	70%
2013	63%	70%
2012	65%	71%
2011	68%	73%
2010	68%	72%

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57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	71%	64%

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(21-22)

85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

21.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.1%	23.3%
2022	33.3%	26.6%
2021	24.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.27	0.58
2022	0.24	0.57
2021	0.23	0.57
2020	0.20	0.55
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.12	0.47
2011	0.10	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.01	0.38
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2015)
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

85%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	90%	64%
2019	90%	65%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	100%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,945 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$37 MM	$30 MM
2022	$35 MM	$29 MM
2021	$33 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$31 MM	$23 MM
2015	$31 MM	$21 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$30 MM	$21 MM
2007	$29 MM	$20 MM
2006	$27 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36 MM	$30 MM
2022	$33 MM	$28 MM
2021	$31 MM	$25 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$30 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$31 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$18 MM
2002	$34 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$21 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,005

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,158	$24,520
2022	$20,526	$22,621
2021	$19,616	$20,683
2020	$18,781	$17,423
2019	$18,809	$17,496
2018	$18,280	$16,267
2017	$17,750	$17,283
2016	$17,431	$16,027
2015	$17,847	$12,967
2014	$17,396	$13,618
2012	$16,287	$12,923
2011	$16,267	$13,182
2010	$16,001	$12,967
2009	$14,733	$12,476
2008	$14,281	$11,970
2007	$13,322	$12,325
2006	$12,309	$11,373
2005	$12,103	$9,887
2004	$10,263	$9,342
2003	$8,843	$8,561
2002	$8,809	$9,347
2001	$8,150	$9,246
2000	$8,027	$8,505
1999	$7,820	$8,127
1998	$7,320	$7,716
1997	$6,862	$7,409
1995	$6,269	$6,949
1992	$5,691	$6,008
1990	$5,015	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,945

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Susquenita School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,138	$23,814
2022	$19,437	$21,674
2021	$18,409	$19,381
2020	$17,150	$17,371
2019	$16,850	$17,056
2018	$17,274	$15,644
2017	$15,445	$16,490
2016	$17,328	$15,754
2015	$14,801	$12,300
2014	$14,594	$13,435
2012	$14,557	$12,431
2011	$13,839	$12,980
2010	$13,270	$12,300
2009	$12,936	$11,944
2008	$12,034	$11,838
2007	$13,257	$11,937
2006	$11,294	$11,377
2005	$10,288	$9,707
2004	$9,749	$9,347
2003	$10,557	$9,243
2002	$14,004	$9,853
2001	$12,660	$10,315
2000	$8,426	$8,598
1999	$6,845	$8,268
1998	$6,570	$7,996
1997	$6,375	$7,728
1995	$6,363	$6,895
1992	$8,738	$6,055
1990	$5,095	$5,391

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Best Susquenita School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Susquenita High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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Susquenita High School
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000

Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Susquenita Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
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Bottom 50%

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Susquenita Elementary Schol
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000

Gr: K-4 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Susquenita Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Susquenita Middle School
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000

Gr: 5-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Susquenita School District?

Susquenita School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,698 students.

What is the rank of Susquenita School District?

Susquenita School District is ranked #405 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Susquenita School District?

85% of Susquenita School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Susquenita School District?

Susquenita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Susquenita School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,945 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education