A−
Southern Columbia Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Ralpho, Catawissa, Locust, Cleveland, Catawissa, Roaring Creek and Franklin.
Students
1,195
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,728
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$24.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Columbia Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.6M, about $20,614 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 proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,728 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 38%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,255’20
1,240’21
1,235’22
1,207’23
1,195’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.