South Middleton School District

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rdf:langString South Middleton School District is a mid-sized, rural, public school district located in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. It also serves residents of South Middleton Township. South Middleton School District encompasses approximately 51 square miles (130 km2). South Middleton School District serves grades (K–12). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 12,939. By 2010 the population had risen to 14,695 residents. The educational attainment levels for the school district population (25 years old and over) were 92.9% high school graduates and 33.1% college graduates. In 2009, South Middleton School District residents' per capita income was $24,370, while the median family income was $60,511 a year. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In Cumberland County, the median household income was $51,035. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. South Middleton School District operates four schools: W.G. Rice Elementary School, Iron Forge Elementary School, and Boiling Springs High School. High school students may choose to attend for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The district is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15, which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K–12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.