B−
Southmoreland School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves East Huntingdon Township, Scottdale, Upper Tyrone Township and Everson.
Students
1,801
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,325
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southmoreland School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.4M, about $9,651 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eighty Four.
K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,325 per student · 25% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 52%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,812’20
1,818’21
1,823’22
1,803’23
1,801’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Connellsville Area School DistrictBullskin Township, Connellsville Township, Dunbar Township
$20,267per student
Frazier School DistrictLower Tyrone Township
$17,426per student
Hempfield Area School DistrictHempfield Township, Hunker
$17,945per student
Mount Pleasant Area School DistrictMount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Township
$15,485per student
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.