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 is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in South Eastern School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in South Eastern School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,449 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
10,606 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
66 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
2,199 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
90%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
183
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
1,043
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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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