Top Rankings
South Middleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,427 students in South Middleton 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 Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#110 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
37 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,711 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
131
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,547
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,591
$23,119
Best South Middleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Grades: K-2
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Yellow Breeches Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
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