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Sullivan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 317 students in Sullivan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Sullivan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
597 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sullivan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#424 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,844 is higher than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,320 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,844
$23,694
Spending / Student
$28,320
$23,117
Best Sullivan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Co Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
767 South Street
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-7471
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-7471
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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