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Southern Elementary School

Summary:

Southern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, serving 569 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Southern York County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 354 out of 1,526 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.5% of students at Southern Elementary School scored proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 49.8% in the district and 40.4% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including female students, low socioeconomic status students, and white students.

When compared to nearby schools, Southern Elementary School outperforms Shrewsbury Elementary and Friendship Elementary within the same district. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Leaders Heights Elementary and Loganville-Springfield Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region. The increasing per-student spending at Southern Elementary School, coupled with the relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, suggests that the school is investing in resources and staffing to support student learning, which may contribute to its consistent academic success.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3280 Fissels Church Rd
       Glen Rock, PA  17327-0128

(717) 235-4811

District: Southern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,145 Help


Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Middle School
High:    Susquehannock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
African American:
5.6%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Elementary School ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southern York County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southern Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southern York County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), African American (5.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern York County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Elementary School is $15,145, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Southern York County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Elementary School 354th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Southern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Southern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern York County School District 165th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.52 500th 1302 61.6%
2004 55.79 693rd 1308 47.0%
2005 73.30 334th 1299 74.3%
2006 71.37 443rd 1545 71.3%
2007 74.19 389th 1555 75.0%
2008 74.47 354th 1551 77.2%
2009 68.65 500th 1549 67.7%
2010 74.97 343rd 1579 78.3%
2011 75.41 330th 1597 79.3%
2012 72.17 478th 1599 70.1%
2013 77.56 300th 1519 80.3%
2014 76.98 308th 1467 79.0%
2015 81.53 231st 1474 84.3%
2016 78.03 318th 1554 79.5%
2017 76.97 343rd 1547 77.8%
2018 77.57 329th 1530 78.5%
2019 76.02 385th 1544 75.1%
2021 75.44 347th 1433 75.8%
2022 68.42 530th 1534 65.4%
2023 78.93 304th 1534 80.2%
2024 76.79 354th 1526 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.47 190th 1414 86.6%
2024 74.71 295th 1432 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.74 264th 1488 82.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.89 370th 1043 64.5%
2024 43.36 583rd 1084 46.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.75 433rd 1495 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.54 348th 1236 71.8%
2024 65.85 409th 1229 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Southern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 958 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1989 982 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1990 977 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1991 971 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1992 976 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1993 896 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1994 926 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1995 912 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1996 912 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1997 917 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1998 900 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1999 550 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 505 10 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 526 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 564 12 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 564 12 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 552 12 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 554 12 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2006 571 11 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 568 21 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 557 18 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 570 21 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 556 21 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 574 17 10 6 1 0 0 0 608
2012 566 21 8 8 1 0 0 0 604
2013 588 17 7 5 1 0 0 0 618
2014 582 15 7 6 0 0 0 0 610
2015 587 19 3 8 0 0 5 0 622
2016 554 29 4 9 0 0 7 0 603
2017 572 21 4 8 0 0 10 0 615
2018 555 18 4 7 1 0 12 0 597
2019 534 15 4 7 4 0 12 0 576
2020 496 10 3 10 3 1 13 0 536
2021 458 13 1 10 3 1 11 0 497
2022 472 25 2 11 1 1 15 0 527
2023 507 27 2 15 3 1 14 0 569
2024 481 31 6 16 3 1 14 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 962 45.0 21.3 n/a
1989 989 47.5 20.8 n/a
1990 977 50.0 19.5 0
1991 982 53.0 18.5 n/a
1992 990 54.0 18.3 n/a
1993 912 43.7 20.9 n/a
1994 939 42.9 21.9 n/a
1995 921 45.4 20.3 n/a
1996 921 45.4 20.3 n/a
1997 934 44.6 20.9 n/a
1998 912 47.1 19.4 n/a
1999 563 30.1 18.7 n/a
2000 522 27.9 18.7 9
2001 543 30.3 17.9 7.7
2002 583 38.8 15.0 9.4
2003 583 38.8 15.0 9.4
2004 578 38.1 15.2 9.3
2005 582 37.4 15.6 9.5
2006 592 37.1 16.0 11
2007 600 34.4 17.4 10.7
2008 596 36.3 16.4 8.9
2009 608 41.5 14.6 12.3
2010 596 37.6 15.8 14.8
2011 608 37.6 16.1 14
2012 604 38.0 15.8 14.9
2013 618 37.9 16.2 18.3
2014 610 38.2 15.9 17.5
2015 622 37.0 16.8 19.8
2016 603 36.0 16.7 20.1
2017 615 35.8 17.1 18.5
2018 597 35.6 16.7 20.6
2019 576 35.6 16.1 20.5
2020 536 35.6 15.0 21.6
2021 497 35.4 14.0 22.5
2022 527 34.1 15.4 22.4
2023 569 38.1 14.9 25.5
2024 552 37.3 14.7 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 962 45.0 21.3 n/a
1989 989 47.5 20.8 n/a
1990 977 50.0 19.5 0
1991 982 53.0 18.5 n/a
1992 990 54.0 18.3 n/a
1993 912 43.7 20.9 n/a
1994 939 42.9 21.9 n/a
1995 921 45.4 20.3 n/a
1996 921 45.4 20.3 n/a
1997 934 44.6 20.9 n/a
1998 912 47.1 19.4 n/a
1999 563 30.1 18.7 n/a
2000 522 27.9 18.7 9
2001 543 30.3 17.9 7.7
2002 583 38.8 15.0 9.4
2003 583 38.8 15.0 9.4
2004 578 38.1 15.2 9.3
2005 582 37.4 15.6 9.5
2006 592 37.1 16.0 11
2007 600 34.4 17.4 10.7
2008 596 36.3 16.4 8.9
2009 608 41.5 14.6 12.3
2010 596 37.6 15.8 14.8
2011 608 37.6 16.1 14
2012 604 38.0 15.8 14.9
2013 618 37.9 16.2 18.3
2014 610 38.2 15.9 17.5
2015 622 37.0 16.8 19.8
2016 603 36.0 16.7 20.1
2017 615 35.8 17.1 18.5
2018 597 35.6 16.7 20.6
2019 576 35.6 16.1 20.5
2020 536 35.6 15.0 21.6
2021 497 35.4 14.0 22.5
2022 527 34.1 15.4 22.4
2023 569 38.1 14.9 25.5
2024 552 37.3 14.7 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10 (0.1%) $13,317 (99.9%) $13,327
2020 $25 (0.2%) $13,976 (99.8%) $14,001
2021 $252 (1.6%) $15,065 (98.3%) $15,318
2022 $157 (1.0%) $14,987 (99.0%) $15,144

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southern Elementary School)72.365.2
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)83.171
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Southern Elementary School)66.761.5
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Southern Elementary School)91.979.5
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)78.261.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Southern Elementary School)50.664.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)67.573
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Southern Elementary School)48.860
 11.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)77.673.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Southern Elementary School)58.962.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Southern Elementary School)91.979.5
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southern Elementary School)7669.9
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students576569
 1.2%
African American1527
 80%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic715
 114.3%
Pacific Islander01
White534507
 5.1%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%25.5%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Elementary School

Students who attend Southern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle School
High : Susquehannock High School

Students at Southern Elementary School are 87% White, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Southern Elementary School ranks 354th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Southern Elementary School.


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