For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,454 students in South Eastern School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in South Eastern School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Eastern School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
67 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,208 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
163
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,871 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,379 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,871
$23,696

Spending / Student
$23,379
$23,119

Best South Eastern School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennard-dale High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
393 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4871
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4871
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Stewartstown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17945 Barrens Rd N
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Grades: K-4
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Fawn Area Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
South Eastern Intrmd School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
417 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851
Grades: 5-6
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Delta-peach Bottom Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1081 Atom Rd
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
South Eastern Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 Main Street
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851
Grades: 7-8
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Eastern School District?
South Eastern School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,454 students.
What is the rank of South Eastern School District?
South Eastern School District is ranked #162 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Eastern School District?
90% of South Eastern School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Eastern School District?
South Eastern School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is South Eastern School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,379 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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