B+
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
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
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.