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Susquehanna Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,199 students in Susquehanna Township SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Susquehanna Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,957 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Susquehanna Township SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 683 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 85-89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
495 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
1,047 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
620 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
21%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
248
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,327 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,936
$23,686
Spending / Student
$19,327
$23,109
Best Susquehanna Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 657-5158
Grades: 3-5
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
Susquehanna Twp MiddleSchool
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Wood St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5125
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5122
Grades: K-2
| 749 students
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