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Southern York County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Shrewsbury, New Freedom, Codorus, Shrewsbury, Glen Rock and Railroad.

Students
2,709
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,704
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$73.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Southern York County School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $73.9M, about $27,271 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Queens Gate.

K–35 elementary schoolsDallastown Area School District
7–8Dallastown Area MSDallastown Area School District
9–12Dallastown Area SHSDallastown Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,704 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 30%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
2,845’20
2,862’21
2,845’22
2,787’23
2,709’24

Down 4.8% since 2020.

Students
White 87%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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