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4 schools in Southmoreland SD

Pennsylvania · 1,801 students · 2 cities

Across 4 public schools, Southmoreland SD (Pennsylvania) serves approximately 1,801 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Southmoreland SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,801
-11 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Southmoreland SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
44.8%#288 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,801#268 of 479#4,802 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#282 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#415 of 478#5,320 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
60.0%#107 of 398#2,868 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
12.9%#330 of 378#6,340 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 Southmoreland SD

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,867 to 1,801 students (down 4%) and from 134 to 122 full-time teachers (down 9%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Southmoreland SHSAlvertonHigh09-12566
Southmoreland El SchScottdaleElementary02-05548
Southmoreland MSScottdaleMiddle06-08410
Southmoreland Primary CenterAlvertonElementaryKG-01277

About Southmoreland SD

Across 4 schools, Southmoreland SD hosts about 1,801 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.

In terms of grade levels, Southmoreland SD is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Southmoreland SD runs about 450 students per school, 21% below the state mean of roughly 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Southmoreland SD has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,812 students to 1,801.

On this page, the community for Southmoreland SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Southmoreland SD run?
Southmoreland SD has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,801 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Southmoreland SD?
Southmoreland SD includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Southmoreland SD?
Southmoreland SHS is the largest public school in Southmoreland SD by enrollment, with approximately 566 students.
What grade levels does Southmoreland SD serve?
Southmoreland SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Southmoreland SD serve?
Southmoreland SD operates schools in Alverton, Scottdale across Pennsylvania.