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Southmoreland School District

2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 887-2005

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,803 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	138	152
1	130	161
2	144	168
3	133	161
4	147	167
5	136	168
6	144	169
7	139	172
8	137	173
9	140	188
10	153	184
11	138	176
12	124	173

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District Rank

Southmoreland 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District
2023	#300
2022	#303
2021	#377
2019	#165
2018	#77
2017	#62
2016	#94
2015	#138
2014	#67
2013	#64
2012	#107

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	66%	46%
2016	62%	46%
2015	52%	43%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	86%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	75%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	81%	70%
2013	82%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	77%	73%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.09	0.54
2019	0.09	0.54
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.16	0.51
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,238 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$27 MM
2022	$31 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$27 MM
2020	$31 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$21 MM
2009	$27 MM	$21 MM
2008	$26 MM	$21 MM
2007	$26 MM	$20 MM
2006	$25 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$25 MM
2022	$29 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$25 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$18 MM
2002	$19 MM	$19 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,010

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,812	$21,465
2022	$16,651	$17,423
2021	$17,921	$20,683
2020	$16,651	$17,423
2019	$16,565	$17,496
2018	$16,471	$16,267
2017	$16,092	$17,283
2016	$15,661	$16,027
2015	$14,378	$12,967
2014	$13,827	$13,618
2012	$13,177	$12,923
2011	$14,637	$13,182
2010	$13,420	$12,967
2009	$12,369	$12,476
2008	$12,101	$11,970
2007	$11,593	$12,325
2006	$10,804	$11,373
2005	$10,445	$9,887
2004	$9,335	$9,342
2003	$8,849	$8,561
2002	$8,158	$9,347
2001	$8,015	$9,246
2000	$7,584	$8,505
1999	$7,333	$8,127
1998	$7,050	$7,716
1997	$7,032	$7,409
1995	$6,867	$6,949
1992	$5,652	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,238

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southmoreland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,060	$20,114
2022	$15,174	$17,371
2021	$16,158	$19,381
2020	$15,174	$17,371
2019	$15,598	$17,056
2018	$16,593	$15,644
2017	$15,876	$16,490
2016	$15,044	$15,754
2015	$13,788	$12,300
2014	$12,812	$13,435
2012	$13,468	$12,431
2011	$13,224	$12,980
2010	$12,869	$12,300
2009	$13,405	$11,944
2008	$17,525	$11,838
2007	$13,682	$11,937
2006	$10,926	$11,377
2005	$9,707	$9,707
2004	$8,763	$9,347
2003	$8,182	$9,243
2002	$7,884	$9,853
2001	$8,334	$10,315
2000	$11,374	$8,598
1999	$10,751	$8,268
1998	$7,101	$7,996
1997	$6,654	$7,728
1995	$6,421	$6,895
1992	$5,287	$6,055

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Best Southmoreland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southmoreland Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2021

Gr: 2-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Southmoreland Sr. High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010

Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Southmoreland Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Scottie Way
Scottdale, PA 15683
(724) 887-2029

Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Southmoreland Primary Center

Add to Compare

1431 Water St
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026

Gr: K-1 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southmoreland School District?

Southmoreland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,803 students.

What is the rank of Southmoreland School District?

Southmoreland School District is ranked #329 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southmoreland School District?

94% of Southmoreland School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southmoreland School District?

Southmoreland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Southmoreland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,238 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education