Solanco School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Lancaster

District Profile

121 S Hess St

Quarryville, PA 17566-1225

Phone 717-786-8401

Fax 717-786-8245

Includes the municipalities of Bart Township, Colerain Township, Drumore Township, East Drumore Township, Eden Township, Fulton Township, Little Britain Township, Providence Township, Quarryville Borough.

Square Miles

188.31

Students Enrolled

3,110

Total Number of Schools:

7
  • Bart-Colerain El Sch (K-5)
  • Clermont El Sch (K-5)
  • Providence El Sch (K-5)
  • Quarryville El Sch (K-5)
  • Smith MS (6,7-8)
  • Solanco HS (9-12)
  • Swift MS (6,7-8)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

3,110

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.06%
Asian
0.39%
Black
1.61%
Latino
9.81%
Pacific Islander
0.13%
2 or More Races
2.64%
White
85.37%

Gender

Male
51.83%
Female
48.17%

Other Statistics

Special Education
20.94%
English Learner
2.70%

Financials

Median Household Income

$67,628.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $38,880,149.51 59.69%
State Revenues $20,846,716.98 32.00%
Federal $5,224,214.84 8.02%
Other $185,499.20 0.28%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$27,386,190.20
Property Values Within District
$255,800.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

82.22%

Rigorous Courses

26
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

0.00%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 53.11% 48.32% N/A
Grade 4 53.20% 35.47% 76.36%
Grade 5 61.06% 33.78% N/A
Grade 6 55.45% 28.57% N/A
Grade 7 58.69% 25.35% N/A
Grade 8 53.62% 18.72% 50.00%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 77.70% 32.14% 61.91%

Staff

221

Teachers

14

Administrators

64

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

14:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Brian Bliss

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Craig Chubb
Board President
22 2021-2025
Brian Musser
Board Vice President
12 2023-2027
Jane Ausel
4 2023-2027
Bryon Graybeal
4 2023-2027
Levi Kauffman
4 2023-2027
Kurt Kreider
18 2021-2025
Wynn Robinson
2 2021-2025
Charles Roten
16 2023-2027
Justin Wimer
2 2022-2025

* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.