Top Rankings
Spring Grove Area 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,921 students in Spring Grove Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Spring Grove Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Grove Area 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 93% has decreased from 95% 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)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
192 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
3,203 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
82%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
276
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,138 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,316
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,138
$23,119
Best Spring Grove Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Grove Area High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1490 Roth Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #22.
New Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3745 Salem Rd
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
York, PA 17408
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Grove Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Roth's Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 724 students
Rank: #44.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6923 Lincoln Highway West
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
Thomasville, PA 17364
(717) 225-4731
Grades: K-4
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Grove Area Intrmd School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1480 Roth Church Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: 5-6
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Grove Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
244 Old Hanover Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Spring Grove, PA 17362
(717) 225-4731
Grades: 7-8
| 633 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Grove Area School District?
Spring Grove Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,921 students.
What is the rank of Spring Grove Area School District?
Spring Grove Area School District is ranked #114 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spring Grove Area School District?
82% of Spring Grove Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Grove Area School District?
Spring Grove Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Spring Grove Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,138 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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