South Middleton School District

Administration Office Suite 100
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public high school serving 707 students in South Middleton School District.
Public High School in South Middleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%).
Public High School in South Middleton School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Boiling Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,136 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
46,368 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#123 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
66%
55%
69%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boiling Springs High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Gr: 9-12 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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