C+
Solanco School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Providence Township, Little Britain Township, Colerain Township, East Drumore Township, Bart Township, Fulton Township, Quarryville, Drumore Township and Eden Township.
Students
3,000
Schools
7
Spent per student
$18,943
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$21.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Solanco School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $21.6M, about $7,214 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Exeter.
KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
1–3Wyoming Area Primary CtrWyoming Area School District
7–12Wyoming Area Sec CtrWyoming Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,943 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 30%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,182’20
3,106’21
3,106’22
3,046’23
3,000’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Oxford Area School DistrictLower Oxford Township, Upper Oxford Township, West Nottingham Township
$18,880per student
Penn Manor School DistrictMartic Township, Pequea Township
$15,243per student
Lampeter-Strasburg School DistrictStrasburg Township
$18,089per student
Octorara Area School DistrictSadsbury Township
$23,207per student
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.