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Item: Steelton-Highspire School District
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250 Reynders St
Steelton, PA 17113

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 704-3800

www.shsd.k12.pa.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,433 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	129	151
1	122	158
2	102	162
3	120	169
4	117	162
5	112	168
6	119	169
7	101	171
8	93	173
9	107	185
10	103	181
11	102	178
12	106	177

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District Rank

Steelton-Highspire School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#663 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District
2023	#663
2022	#665
2021	#675
2019	#695
2018	#693
2017	#653
2016	#636
2015	#638
2014	#623
2013	#625
2012	#493

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	38%
2022	4%	36%
2021	2%	38%
2019	6%	45%
2018	7%	45%
2017	9%	46%
2016	13%	46%
2015	12%	43%
2014	36%	72%
2013	39%	73%
2012	49%	74%

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13%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2022	13%	55%
2021	9%	55%
2019	21%	62%
2018	7%	63%
2017	18%	63%
2016	22%	62%
2015	19%	62%
2014	38%	70%
2013	36%	70%
2012	41%	71%
2011	46%	73%

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14%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2022	14%	57%
2021	12%	64%

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72%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	72%	87%
2022	62%	87%
2021	62%	87%
2020	62%	87%
2019	72%	86%
2018	72%	86%
2017	62%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	82%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.65	0.59
2023	0.63	0.58
2022	0.62	0.57
2021	0.62	0.57
2020	0.63	0.54
2019	0.63	0.54
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.63	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.65	0.50
2013	0.68	0.48
2012	0.69	0.47
2011	0.70	0.47
2010	0.57	0.46
2009	0.58	0.44
2008	0.60	0.43
2007	0.60	0.42
2006	0.60	0.41
2005	0.58	0.40
2004	0.59	0.40
2003	0.58	0.39
2002	0.59	0.37
2001	0.60	0.37
2000	0.59	0.35
1999	0.59	0.35
1998	0.58	0.35
1997	0.57	0.34
1996	0.55	0.34
1995	0.54	0.33
1994	0.54	0.33
1993	0.47	0.31
1992	0.51	0.31
1991	0.51	0.31
1990	0.51	0.31
1989	0.50	0.30
1988	0.50	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2024	28%	15%
2023	29%	14%
2022	26%	14%
2021	27%	13%
2020	25%	12%
2019	25%	12%
2018	25%	11%
2017	25%	11%
2016	24%	10%
2015	23%	10%
2014	22%	9%
2013	23%	9%
2012	21%	9%
2011	14%	8%
2010	17%	9%
2009	16%	7%
2008	16%	7%
2007	13%	7%
2006	12%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	10%	5%
2001	10%	5%
2000	8%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

50%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2024	51%	14%
2023	52%	14%
2022	55%	14%
2021	55%	15%
2020	54%	15%
2019	54%	15%
2018	55%	15%
2017	55%	15%
2016	54%	15%
2015	52%	15%
2014	52%	15%
2013	48%	15%
2012	46%	15%
2011	45%	15%
2010	49%	15%
2009	53%	16%
2008	52%	16%
2007	54%	16%
2006	54%	16%
2005	55%	16%
2004	52%	16%
2003	52%	15%
2002	51%	15%
2001	49%	15%
2000	47%	15%
1999	46%	15%
1998	45%	15%
1997	43%	14%
1996	42%	14%
1995	42%	14%
1994	41%	14%
1993	33%	13%
1992	38%	13%
1991	37%	13%
1990	35%	13%
1989	35%	13%
1988	36%	13%

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% White

10%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2024	10%	61%
2023	10%	62%
2022	12%	63%
2021	12%	63%
2020	15%	65%
2019	15%	65%
2018	16%	66%
2017	16%	66%
2016	17%	68%
2015	19%	68%
2014	18%	69%
2013	19%	70%
2012	22%	71%
2011	23%	71%
2010	25%	72%
2009	28%	73%
2008	29%	74%
2007	32%	74%
2006	34%	75%
2005	33%	76%
2004	37%	76%
2003	39%	77%
2002	39%	78%
2001	40%	78%
2000	43%	79%
1999	44%	79%
1998	48%	79%
1997	52%	80%
1996	54%	80%
1995	55%	81%
1994	55%	81%
1993	66%	82%
1992	60%	82%
1991	61%	82%
1990	62%	82%
1989	61%	83%
1988	61%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2024	11%	5%
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	10%	2%
2012	11%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,969 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 $18,477 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$27 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$24 MM
2017	$22 MM	$24 MM
2016	$21 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$21 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$21 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$25 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$25 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$24 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$23 MM
2017	$21 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,969

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,403	$21,465
2022	$19,796	$17,423
2021	$21,995	$20,683
2020	$19,796	$17,423
2019	$18,616	$17,496
2018	$17,816	$16,267
2017	$15,450	$17,283
2016	$16,149	$16,027
2015	$14,533	$12,967
2014	$14,896	$13,618
2012	$14,737	$12,923
2011	$18,162	$13,182
2010	$15,649	$12,967
2009	$15,159	$12,476
2008	$15,699	$11,970
2007	$13,287	$12,325
2006	$12,230	$11,373
2005	$11,435	$9,887
2004	$10,468	$9,342
2003	$10,122	$8,561
2002	$9,348	$9,347
2001	$8,403	$9,246
2000	$8,283	$8,505
1999	$8,352	$8,127
1998	$7,179	$7,716
1997	$7,442	$7,409
1995	$7,003	$6,949
1992	$5,817	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,477

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Steelton-Highspire School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,803	$20,114
2022	$19,814	$17,371
2021	$20,351	$19,381
2020	$19,814	$17,371
2019	$17,786	$17,056
2018	$17,307	$15,644
2017	$14,476	$16,490
2016	$15,105	$15,754
2015	$15,110	$12,300
2014	$13,923	$13,435
2012	$14,364	$12,431
2011	$17,241	$12,980
2010	$16,271	$12,300
2009	$15,314	$11,944
2008	$18,831	$11,838
2007	$24,137	$11,937
2006	$14,011	$11,377
2005	$11,945	$9,707
2004	$11,602	$9,347
2003	$10,201	$9,243
2002	$9,326	$9,853
2001	$8,263	$10,315
2000	$7,571	$8,598
1999	$7,022	$8,268
1998	$6,677	$7,996
1997	$8,493	$7,728
1995	$6,617	$6,895
1992	$5,859	$6,055

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Best Steelton-Highspire School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Steelton-highspire Elementary School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Reynders Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3826

Gr: K-6 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Steelton-highspire High School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Reynders Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809

Gr: 7-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Steelton-Highspire School District?

Steelton-Highspire School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,433 students.

What is the rank of Steelton-Highspire School District?

Steelton-Highspire School District is ranked #671 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Steelton-Highspire School District?

50% of Steelton-Highspire School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Steelton-Highspire School District?

Steelton-Highspire School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Steelton-Highspire School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,477 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 72% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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