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South Side Area School District

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050-1439

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 573-9581

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 900 students in South Side Area School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in South Side Area School District have an score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

900 Students

1,668,808 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	20	11
Kind	60	152
1	63	161
2	75	168
3	75	161
4	62	167
5	77	168
6	54	169
7	67	172
8	68	173
9	69	188
10	75	185
11	77	176
12	58	173

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District Rank

South Side Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#267 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Side Area School District
2023	#267
2022	#259
2021	#360
2019	#166
2018	#218
2017	#168
2016	#226
2015	#282
2014	#193
2013	#312
2012	#163

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	30%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	72%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	73%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.09	0.58
2022	0.07	0.57
2021	0.07	0.57
2020	0.05	0.54
2019	0.05	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.05	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.03	0.50
2013	0.02	0.48
2012	0.02	0.47
2011	0.02	0.47
2010	0.02	0.46
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.01	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.01	0.39
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	100%	71%
2011	99%	71%
2010	99%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	100%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,564 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,182 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$27 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$27 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$22 MM	$21 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$21 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$25 MM
2022	$23 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$25 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$23 MM
2017	$22 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$18 MM
2002	$15 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,564

$23,694

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,618	$21,465
2022	$25,374	$17,423
2021	$26,059	$20,683
2020	$25,374	$17,423
2019	$24,859	$17,496
2018	$24,061	$16,267
2017	$21,987	$17,283
2016	$21,155	$16,027
2015	$19,666	$12,967
2014	$19,083	$13,618
2012	$17,979	$12,923
2011	$18,420	$13,182
2010	$17,595	$12,967
2009	$17,577	$12,476
2008	$17,985	$11,970
2007	$16,569	$12,325
2006	$16,022	$11,373
2005	$12,893	$9,887
2004	$14,378	$9,342
2003	$11,397	$8,561
2002	$11,195	$9,347
2001	$11,799	$9,246
2000	$12,118	$8,505
1999	$9,794	$8,127
1998	$9,047	$7,716
1997	$8,811	$7,409
1995	$8,383	$6,949
1992	$7,301	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$26,182

$23,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Side Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,283	$20,114
2022	$24,163	$17,371
2021	$24,752	$19,381
2020	$24,163	$17,371
2019	$23,605	$17,056
2018	$22,353	$15,644
2017	$21,040	$16,490
2016	$21,903	$15,754
2015	$18,175	$12,300
2014	$24,565	$13,435
2012	$17,235	$12,431
2011	$17,019	$12,980
2010	$16,261	$12,300
2009	$15,960	$11,944
2008	$17,004	$11,838
2007	$15,444	$11,937
2006	$16,263	$11,377
2005	$12,131	$9,707
2004	$12,877	$9,347
2003	$11,682	$9,243
2002	$11,218	$9,853
2001	$11,651	$10,315
2000	$10,819	$8,598
1999	$9,917	$8,268
1998	$9,532	$7,996
1997	$9,234	$7,728
1995	$9,123	$6,895
1992	$13,414	$6,055

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Best South Side Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Side High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581

Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

South Side Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

South Side Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Side Area School District?

South Side Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 900 students.

What is the rank of South Side Area School District?

South Side Area School District is ranked #283 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in South Side Area School District?

96% of South Side Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Side Area School District?

South Side Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is South Side Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,182 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education