Solanco School District

Solanco School District is a large, rural public school district located in the southern end of Lancaster County (SoLanCo - Southern Lancaster County), Pennsylvania. Solanco School District encompasses approximately 180 square miles (470 km2). Solanco School District serves: Providence Township, Eden Township, Quarryville Borough, Little Britain Township, Bart Township, Colerain Township, Drumore Township, East Drumore Township and Fulton Township. According to 2008 local census data, it served a resident population of 30,566. By 2010, the district's population increased to 31,871 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $17,040, while the median family income was $49,432.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

Solanco School District
Address
121 S Hess Street
Quarryville
, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17566-1225
United States
District information
GradesK-12th
Students and staff
District mascotGolden Mules
ColorsBlack, gold
Other information
Websitesolancosd.org

The district operates seven schools: four elementary, two middle/junior high, one high school and a virtual academy (K-12).

  • Elementary schools are:
    • Quarryville Elementary School
    • Providence Elementary School
    • Bart-Colerain Elementary School
    • Clermont Elementary School
  • Middle schools:
    • George A. Smith Middle School
    • Swift Middle School
  • High school:

Extracurriculars

Solanco School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The district funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012[5]

References

  1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".

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