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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,931 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 17% 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
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,931 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spring Grove Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
190 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
3,247 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
291
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,092 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,267
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,092
$23,073
Best Spring Grove Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Grove Area High School
Magnet 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
| 1,166 students
Rank: #22.
New Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
Paradise Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Grove Area Middle School
Magnet 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
| 635 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Grove Area School District?
Spring Grove Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,931 students.
What is the rank of Spring Grove Area School District?
Spring Grove Area School District is ranked #113 out of 679 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?
83% of Spring Grove Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% 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 15:1, 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 $18,092 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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