South Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,999 students in South Western School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
South Western School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased 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
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
202 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,589 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
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:
320
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
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 $17,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,551 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
