Top Rankings
South Eastern School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,449 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 Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,449 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Eastern School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
66 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
2,199 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
183
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,920 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,427 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,920
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,427
$23,073
Best South Eastern School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennard-dale High School
Magnet 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
| 713 students
Rank: #22.
Stewartstown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Fawn Area Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
South Eastern Intrmd School
Magnet 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
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Delta-peach Bottom Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 275 students
Rank: #66.
South Eastern Middle School
Magnet 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
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Eastern School District?
South Eastern School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,449 students.
What is the rank of South Eastern School District?
South Eastern School District is ranked #159 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 $23,427 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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