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Steelton-Highspire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 759 students in Steelton-Highspire School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Steelton-Highspire School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Steelton-Highspire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60-64% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
57%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
16%
# Black Students
701 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
140 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
10%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
107
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,662. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,270 is less than the state median of $23,086. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,827
$23,662
Spending / Student
$19,270
$23,086
Best Steelton-Highspire School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steelton-highspire Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Reynders Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3826
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3826
Grades: K-6
| 759 students
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