For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,766 students in Susquenita School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Susquenita School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,766 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Susquenita School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,503 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
144
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,850 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 $17,690 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,850
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,690
$23,073
Best Susquenita School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susquenita High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Susquenita High School, 309 Sc
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Susquenita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Susquenita Elementary Schol, 1
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Grades: K-4
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Susquenita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Susquenita Middle School, 200
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 569 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Susquenita School District?
Susquenita School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,766 students.
What is the rank of Susquenita School District?
Susquenita School District is ranked #413 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Susquenita School District?
85% of Susquenita School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Susquenita School District?
Susquenita School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Susquenita School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,690 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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