Total enrollment
2,709
-136 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Southern York County SD
Pennsylvania · 2,709 students · 2 cities
Southern York County SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, enrolling about 2,709 students between them (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Southern York County SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Southern York County SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #120 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,709 | #178 of 479 | #3,535 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #189 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #273 of 478 | #3,531 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 29.3% | #340 of 398 | #6,693 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #259 of 378 | #5,367 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Southern York County SD
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Southern Elementary School at 64.7% proficient to Southern Middle School at 51.2%, a gap of 13.5 points. That is the 182nd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,050 to 2,709 students (down 11%) and from 198 to 203 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock HS | Glen Rock | High | 09-12 | 857 |
| Southern El Sch | Glen Rock | Elementary | KG-06 | 527 |
| Shrewsbury El Sch | Shrewsbury | Elementary | KG-06 | 482 |
| Southern MS | Glen Rock | Middle | 07-08 | 466 |
| Friendship El Sch | Glen Rock | Elementary | KG-06 | 377 |
About Southern York County SD
Southern York County SD is a thinly populated Pennsylvania school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,709.
For a sense of the school types, Southern York County SD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Southern York County SD has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,845 students to 2,709.
On allk12, the community for Southern York County SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.