Susquehanna Community School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Susquehanna

District Profile

3192 Turnpike St

Susquehanna, PA 18847-8154

Phone 570-853-4921

Fax 570-853-3768

Includes the municipalities of Ararat Township, Harmony Township, Lanesboro Borough, Oakland Borough, Oakland Township, Starrucca Borough, Susquehanna Borough, Thompson Borough, Thompson Township.

Square Miles

103.27

Students Enrolled

784

Total Number of Schools:

2
  • Susquehanna Community El Sch (K-6)
  • Susquehanna Community JSHS (7-12)
District Provided Online Learning

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

Total Students

784

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.13%
Asian
0.38%
Black
1.28%
Latino
1.02%
Pacific Islander
<0.01%
2 or More Races
1.53%
White
95.66%

Gender

Male
47.96%
Female
52.04%

Other Statistics

Special Education
20.92%
English Learner
<0.01%

Financials

Median Household Income

$47,629.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $5,164,653.35 27.06%
State Revenues $12,673,915.97 66.42%
Federal $1,239,525.46 6.49%
Other $2,685.00 0.01%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$3,848,191.30
Property Values Within District
$115,400.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

90.20%

Rigorous Courses

4
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

57.45%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 59.70% 43.50% N/A
Grade 4 45.80% 45.70% 77.10%
Grade 5 50.00% 33.90% N/A
Grade 6 57.90% 23.20% N/A
Grade 7 60.30% 25.40% N/A
Grade 8 60.90% 17.20% 59.40%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 48.00% 56.00% 66.00%

Staff

86

Teachers

5

Administrators

42

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

9:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: John Rushefski

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Amanda Cook
Board President
15 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Kristen Lawrence
Board Vice President
5 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Jennifer Bixby
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Anne Cook
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Evelyn Cottrell
41 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Jordon Downton
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Oscar Miller
1 2023-2027
Rachael Thomas
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Audrey Waterman
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

* 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.