Sullivan County School District

The Sullivan County School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Sullivan County Elementary School and Sullivan County Junior/Senior High School. While the high school has seen fluctuations in its performance, with a high of 5 stars in 2021-2022 and a low of 2 stars in 2022-2023, the elementary school has consistently maintained a 2-star rating, indicating room for improvement.

Academically, the elementary school struggles with math proficiency, with scores ranging from 27.2% to 44.1% proficient or better across grade levels, well below the state average. In contrast, the high school performs better, with Keystone Exam scores in Algebra I (57.9%), Biology (53.9%), and Literature (60.5%) all above the state averages. The high school also boasts a strong 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate.

The data suggests that the district may need to focus more resources and attention on the elementary level to build a stronger foundation for student success. The higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios at the high school level indicate a potential prioritization of resources at the secondary level, which could be contributing to the disparities in performance between the two schools. Ensuring equitable distribution of funding and personnel across all grade levels could help improve outcomes at the elementary school, which serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates.