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South Middleton School District

Administration Office Suite 100, 4 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,427 students in South Middleton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
49%
38%
66%
55%
69%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,547
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,591
$23,119

Best South Middleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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: #22.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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: #33.
Yellow Breeches Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-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

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