Susquehanna Community SD School District

3192 Turnpike St.
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 464 students in Susquehanna Community SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Susquehanna Community SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
788 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Susquehanna Community SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#353 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Susquehanna Community SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
749 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
62
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,685. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,571 is less than the state median of $23,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Susquehanna Community SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,084
$23,685
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Susquehanna Community SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,571
$23,108
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Susquehanna Community SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Susquehanna Community SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susquehanna Community Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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