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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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,130 students in Spring Grove Area 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 Spring Grove Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,931 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
81,415 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
190 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,247 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
291
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
11,927
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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