Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sweetwater Ridge Amish School
About the School
- Sweetwater Ridge Amish School in Dry Run, PA, serves 24 co–ed students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by two teachers for its elementary and middle school program.
- Sweetwater Ridge Amish School operates with an Amish religious affiliation and offers a regular elementary and secondary curriculum.
- Among nearby rural private schools serving grades 1–8, the school shares a similar enrollment size and student–teacher ratio with Meadow Brook Amish School.
- The school provides education in a rural location, fulfilling local demand for Amish–oriented private schooling in the Dry Run area.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sweetwater Ridge Amish School?
The application deadline for Sweetwater Ridge Amish School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sweetwater Ridge Amish School is Path Valley Christian School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadow Brook Amish School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cumberland Valley Christian School (16.9 miles away)
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Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
17014 Path Valley Rd.
Spring Run, PA 17262
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
18188 Stonebridge Rd
Spring Run, PA 17262
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Mennonite
22279 Back Rd
Doylesburg, PA 17219
(717) 349-7878
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: 1-4 | 35 students
Amish
Cumberland Highway
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 262-8488
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Brethren
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Mennonite
22279 Back Rd
Doylesburg, PA 17219
(717) 349-7878
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Brethren
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 46 students
Brethren
5501 Fort Mccord Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-1576
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 103 students
Mennonite
744 Pinola Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2266
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Mennonite
2643 Apple Way
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 369-4550
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
17014 Path Valley Rd.
Spring Run, PA 17262
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
18188 Stonebridge Rd
Spring Run, PA 17262
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Mennonite
22279 Back Rd
Doylesburg, PA 17219
(717) 349-7878
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: 1-4 | 35 students
Amish
Cumberland Highway
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 262-8488
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Brethren
14924 W Creek Rd
Newburg, PA 17240
(717) 423-6020
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 473 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
600 Miller St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-3266
Distance: 17.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Catholic
305 N 2nd St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-5036
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
875 Ragged Edge Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-1110
Distance: 20.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 648 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
126 Social Island Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2223
Distance: 28.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
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14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
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Gr: K-5 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Fannett-metal Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
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14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
3.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Fannett-metal Sr. High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
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Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2363
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Shade Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
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Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
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Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
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(814) 447-5529
Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
(814) 447-5529
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Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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