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Solanco School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Providence, Little Britain, Colerain, East Drumore, Bart, Fulton, Quarryville, Drumore and Eden.

Students
3,000
Schools
7
Spent per student
$18,943
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$21.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Solanco School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $21.6M, about $7,214 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eagleview.

K–510 elementary schoolsDowningtown Area School District
7–82 middle schoolsDowningtown Area School District
9–123 high schoolsDowningtown Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,943 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 30%Federal 17%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,182’20
3,106’21
3,106’22
3,046’23
3,000’24

Down 5.7% since 2020.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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