Souderton Area 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,946 students in Souderton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Souderton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Souderton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
417 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
299 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
4,592 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
392
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
411
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
466
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
480
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 6,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
