For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,025 students in Solanco 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 Schools in Solanco School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,046 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solanco School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,526 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,742
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,526
$23,119
Best Solanco School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bart-colerain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1336 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Christiana, PA 17509
(717) 529-2181
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
137 Truce Rd
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
New Providence, PA 17560
(717) 786-3582
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Quarryville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2546
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1868 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2742
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Swift Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1866 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 548-2187
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Kirkwood Pike
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2244
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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