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Southern York County School District

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327

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Top 20%

Tel: (717) 235-4811

Top Rankings

Southern York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

2,787 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

203 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	172	147
1	221	161
2	202	168
3	188	161
4	205	167
5	218	168
6	213	169

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District Rank

Southern York County 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 97% has increased from 93% 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	Southern York County School District
2023	#123
2022	#117
2021	#200
2019	#143
2018	#175
2017	#123
2016	#110
2015	#73
2014	#60
2013	#97
2012	#88

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	57%	46%
2016	57%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	76%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	83%	70%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	85%	73%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.22	0.58
2022	0.22	0.57
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.18	0.54
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.17	0.51
2015	0.14	0.51
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.15	0.47
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.13	0.46
2009	0.11	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	5%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

87%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	65%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	93%	71%
2010	93%	72%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,313 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 $19,172 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$59 MM	$27 MM
2022	$59 MM	$25 MM
2021	$59 MM	$27 MM
2020	$59 MM	$25 MM
2019	$58 MM	$25 MM
2018	$56 MM	$24 MM
2017	$56 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$23 MM
2015	$45 MM	$21 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$47 MM	$20 MM
2011	$47 MM	$21 MM
2010	$45 MM	$21 MM
2009	$44 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$21 MM
2007	$41 MM	$20 MM
2006	$38 MM	$20 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$18 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$53 MM	$25 MM
2022	$56 MM	$25 MM
2021	$53 MM	$25 MM
2020	$56 MM	$25 MM
2019	$52 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$23 MM
2017	$50 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$22 MM
2015	$40 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$54 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$40 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$21 MM
2005	$33 MM	$18 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$36 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$38 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$33 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,313

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,878	$21,465
2022	$19,906	$17,423
2021	$20,878	$20,683
2020	$19,906	$17,423
2019	$19,240	$17,496
2018	$18,418	$16,267
2017	$18,151	$17,283
2016	$16,811	$16,027
2015	$14,998	$12,967
2014	$16,035	$13,618
2012	$14,682	$12,923
2011	$14,687	$13,182
2010	$14,290	$12,967
2009	$13,864	$12,476
2008	$13,385	$11,970
2007	$12,425	$12,325
2006	$11,409	$11,373
2005	$10,732	$9,887
2004	$9,990	$9,342
2003	$9,279	$8,561
2002	$8,813	$9,347
2001	$8,239	$9,246
2000	$7,935	$8,505
1999	$7,474	$8,127
1998	$6,959	$7,716
1997	$6,661	$7,409
1995	$6,221	$6,949
1992	$5,420	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,172

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern York County School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,781	$20,114
2022	$18,762	$17,371
2021	$18,781	$19,381
2020	$18,762	$17,371
2019	$17,240	$17,056
2018	$16,421	$15,644
2017	$16,355	$16,490
2016	$16,091	$15,754
2015	$13,346	$12,300
2014	$14,859	$13,435
2012	$17,131	$12,431
2011	$13,346	$12,980
2010	$12,715	$12,300
2009	$12,478	$11,944
2008	$11,825	$11,838
2007	$10,957	$11,937
2006	$10,134	$11,377
2005	$9,932	$9,707
2004	$9,402	$9,347
2003	$10,582	$9,243
2002	$10,873	$9,853
2001	$9,592	$10,315
2000	$11,699	$8,598
1999	$8,068	$8,268
1998	$9,997	$7,996
1997	$6,949	$7,728
1995	$5,894	$6,895
1992	$5,107	$6,055

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Best Southern York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shrewsbury Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811

Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Southern Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811

Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Friendship Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

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3457 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811

Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education