Solanco School District
Solanco School District is a public school district based in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serving 3,013 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #155 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 430 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Brian Bliss. It spends about $15,217 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Solanco compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Solanco | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,217 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,291 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $56.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 235 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 475 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 335 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Lehigh School DistrictCenter Valley | 3,063 | 5 | $17,554 | 14.9 | #154 |
| Solanco School DistrictQuarryville · this district | 3,013 | 7 | $15,217 | 12.8 | #155 |
| Crawford Central School DistrictMeadville | 3,003 | 8 | $15,991 | 12.9 | #156 |
| Pottsgrove School DistrictPottstown | 2,957 | 5 | $17,127 | 12.7 | #157 |
| Penn Hills School DistrictPittsburgh | 2,953 | 3 | $16,061 | 15.2 | #158 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes CountyBonifay, FL | 3,013 | $10,538 | 14.7 |
| China Spring ISDChina Spring, TX | 3,013 | $9,694 | 14.9 |
| Goldendale School DistrictGoldendale, WA | 3,013 | $11,973 | 25.1 |
| Bessemer CityBessemer, AL | 3,012 | $11,845 | 19.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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