Top Rankings
South Middleton 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,429 students in South Middleton 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 South Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,136 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Middleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,895 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,851
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,895
$23,146
Best South Middleton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iron Forge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Academy Street Suite 200
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Gr: 3-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
W.g. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
(717) 258-6484
Gr: K-2 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Yellow Breeches Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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