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Susquehanna Township School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Susquehanna.

Students
3,137
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,623
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$43.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Susquehanna Township School District

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $43.9M, about $13,987 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hershey.

K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,623 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 22%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
2,808’20
2,957’21
3,041’22
3,108’23
3,137’24

Up 11.7% since 2020.

Students
Black 32%Asian 19%White 18%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 12%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

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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