Susquenita School District

Susquenita School District D.o.
Duncannon, PA 17020-9582
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,254 students in Susquenita School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Susquenita School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,747 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Susquenita School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#391 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
54%
55%
57%
57%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,055
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,882
$23,119

Best Susquenita School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Susquenita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Susquenita Elementary Schol, 1
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Gr: K-4 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Susquenita Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Susquenita Middle School, 200
Duncannon, PA 17020
(717) 957-6000
Gr: 5-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,747 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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