For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 697 students in Southern Fulton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Southern Fulton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
697 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Southern Fulton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
654 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
56
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,086 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,990
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,086
$23,073
Best Southern Fulton School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3072 Great Cove Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3400
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Fulton Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13083 Buck Valley Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3251
Warfordsburg, PA 17267
(717) 294-3251
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Fulton School District?
Southern Fulton School District manages 2 public schools serving 697 students.
What is the rank of Southern Fulton School District?
Southern Fulton School District is ranked #426 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Fulton School District?
94% of Southern Fulton School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Fulton School District?
Southern Fulton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Fulton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,086 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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