South Middleton School District

Summary:

The South Middleton School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Yellow Breeches Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. Its test scores in Math and English Language Arts are above the district and state averages. Iron Forge Elementary School also stands out, with strong Math proficiency at 59.7% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's Science proficiency is also very high at 83.4%.

The district's schools vary in their performance and demographics. Boiling Springs High School has a solid 87.9% four-year graduation rate, while both Boiling Springs High School and Yellow Breeches Middle School have low dropout rates of 1.4%. The schools also differ in their free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 32.8% at Boiling Springs High School to 45.1% at W.G. Rice Elementary School. Spending per student varies as well, from $14,197 at Iron Forge Elementary to $17,332 at Boiling Springs High School.

District Detail

Administration Office Suite 10
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523

(717) 258-6484

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,136

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yellow Breeches Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	508	40	12.8	37.0%	400 (78.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	64	290^th of 873 public middle schools	66.8%		71	236^th of 891 public middle schools	73.5%	54							42.9	30.2	31.0	34.9				60.5	43.6	59.3	54.7	$16,824	$389	$16,435
W.G. Rice Elementary School	Public	K-2	805 Holly Pike	Mount Holly Springs	17065	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	453	35	13.1	45.7%	339 (74.8%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	73 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)																		$15,918	$1,128	$14,790
Boiling Springs High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	707	57	12.3	34.5%	563 (79.6%)	9 (1.3%)	20 (2.8%)	71 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	59.4	300^th of 681 public high schools	55.9%		54.6	348^th of 686 public high schools	49.3%	48	44.7	53.1	64.1															$18,817	$272	$18,546
Iron Forge Elementary School	Public	3-5	4 Academy Street Suite 200	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 258-6484	468	34	13.8	40.2%	349 (74.6%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.7%)	74 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	58.4	682^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	54.9%		68.6	522^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	65.8%	160				66.1	63.2	49.4				59.7	42.0	54.5	38.3				44.6	$15,228	$1,087	$14,142

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland Valley School District	3.29 mi	11	96^th
Carlisle Area School District	3.7 mi	10	352^nd
Northern York County School District	5.78 mi	6	184^th
Mechanicsburg Area School District	7.42 mi	8
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	9.01 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.