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South Middleton School District

Administration Office Suite 100
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523

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Top 20%

Tel: (717) 258-6484

Top Rankings

South Middleton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,171 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	131	152
1	156	161
2	172	168
3	142	161
4	159	167
5	169	168
6	169	169
7	169	172
8	160	173
9	155	188
10	221	184
11	167	176
12	201	173

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District Rank

South Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#123 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Middleton School District
2023	#123
2022	#110
2021	#125
2019	#177
2018	#136
2017	#179
2016	#208
2015	#262
2014	#200
2013	#217
2012	#158

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	38%
2022	49%	36%
2021	45%	38%
2019	53%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	46%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	81%	74%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	63%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	57%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	78%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	69%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.30	0.58
2022	0.24	0.57
2021	0.21	0.57
2020	0.19	0.54
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.19	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.17	0.47
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.10	0.42
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

79%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	83%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	91%	71%
2010	93%	72%
2009	94%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	95%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$27 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$40 MM	$27 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$38 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$33 MM	$23 MM
2015	$29 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$29 MM	$21 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$28 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$25 MM
2022	$35 MM	$25 MM
2021	$40 MM	$25 MM
2020	$35 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$23 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$46 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$18 MM
2002	$20 MM	$19 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,547

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,581	$21,465
2022	$18,592	$17,423
2021	$19,874	$20,683
2020	$18,592	$17,423
2019	$17,917	$17,496
2018	$17,632	$16,267
2017	$17,181	$17,283
2016	$15,634	$16,027
2015	$13,420	$12,967
2014	$14,445	$13,618
2012	$13,612	$12,923
2011	$13,321	$13,182
2010	$13,019	$12,967
2009	$12,678	$12,476
2008	$12,658	$11,970
2007	$11,886	$12,325
2006	$11,021	$11,373
2005	$10,656	$9,887
2004	$9,800	$9,342
2003	$9,032	$8,561
2002	$8,832	$9,347
2001	$8,431	$9,246
2000	$8,364	$8,505
1999	$7,807	$8,127
1998	$7,442	$7,716
1997	$7,318	$7,409
1995	$6,834	$6,949
1992	$6,254	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,591

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Middleton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,625	$20,114
2022	$16,697	$17,371
2021	$19,921	$19,381
2020	$16,697	$17,371
2019	$16,226	$17,056
2018	$16,749	$15,644
2017	$19,553	$16,490
2016	$21,937	$15,754
2015	$12,740	$12,300
2014	$14,633	$13,435
2012	$13,122	$12,431
2011	$13,326	$12,980
2010	$12,359	$12,300
2009	$11,660	$11,944
2008	$11,733	$11,838
2007	$14,172	$11,937
2006	$10,767	$11,377
2005	$9,437	$9,707
2004	$8,906	$9,347
2003	$8,411	$9,243
2002	$9,169	$9,853
2001	$10,698	$10,315
2000	$10,791	$8,598
1999	$7,604	$8,268
1998	$6,836	$7,996
1997	$7,240	$7,728
1995	$8,130	$6,895
1992	$5,697	$6,055

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Best South Middleton School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Boiling Springs High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

21 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484

Gr: 9-12 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Iron Forge Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484

Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

W.g. Rice Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484

Gr: K-2 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Yellow Breeches Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484

Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Middleton School District?

South Middleton School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,171 students.

What is the rank of South Middleton School District?

South Middleton School District is ranked #127 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Middleton School District?

79% of South Middleton School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Middleton School District?

South Middleton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is South Middleton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education