South Eastern School District

377 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,329 students in South Eastern School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Eastern School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,449 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
81,415 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#161 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Eastern   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Eastern   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Eastern   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Eastern   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Eastern   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
66 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,199 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
183
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
11,927
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Eastern   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Eastern   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,920
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Eastern   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,427
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Eastern   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Eastern School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewartstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17945 Barrens Rd N
Stewartstown, PA 17363
(717) 993-2725
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Fawn Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4220
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
South Eastern Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
417 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4851
Grades: 5-6
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Delta-peach Bottom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1081 Atom Rd
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 456-5313
Grades: K-4
| 275 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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