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Southern York County School District

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Southern York County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,419 students in Southern York County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern York County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,787 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern York County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#123 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
66%
55%
74%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,172 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,313
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,172
$23,119

Best Southern York County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
331 S Main St
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3457 Sticks Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Grades: K-6
| 380 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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