C+
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
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
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.