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Southern Fulton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Bethel, Belfast, Union, Thompson, Brush Creek and Valley-Hi.

Students
669
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,468
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Southern Fulton School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.9M, about $5,807 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

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,468 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 56%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
683’20
686’21
697’22
697’23
669’24

About steady.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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