C+
Sullivan County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Cherry, Colley, Davidson, Elkland, Dushore, Laporte, Fox, Forks, Laporte, Hillsgrove, Shrewsbury, Forksville and Eagles Mere.
Students
620
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,972
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sullivan County School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $11,705 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,972 per student · 24% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
593’20
613’21
616’22
597’23
620’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <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.