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Selinsgrove Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,580 students in Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,382 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Selinsgrove Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
45 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,124 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
166
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,843 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,634
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,843
$23,073
Best Selinsgrove Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selinsgrove Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
359 Seals Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2250
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2250
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Selinsgrove Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 North 18th St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2270
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2270
Grades: 3-5
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
Selinsgrove Area Elementary School
Magnet School
600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2285
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 372-2285
Grades: K-2
| 505 students
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