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Steelton-Highspire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 612 students in Steelton-Highspire School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Steelton-Highspire School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Steelton-Highspire School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Steelton-highspire High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
57%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
50%
15%
% White
10%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,969
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,477
$23,146
Best Steelton-Highspire School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steelton-highspire High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Reynders Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809
Harrisburg, PA 17113
(717) 704-3809
Gr: 7-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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