C+
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
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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.